Georgetown NewsLocal news for Georgetown, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Storms hit area; no major damage- May 31, 2008 Heavy winds and rain blanketed the Danville area Friday night, but preliminary indications are there was no major damage.http://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-il/2008/05/storms-hit-area-no-major-damage?fromrss=1 Danville driver set for court date in fatal accident- May 20, 2008 DANVILLE – Jury selection is set to begin today for the trial of a 23-year-old Georgetown man accused of running over a teen with a car in July 2006, then leaving the scene.http://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-il/2008/05/danville-driver-set-for-court-date-in-fata... Veterans dislike school's proposal- May 18, 2008 "I'm not here to offend any veterans. That's not what I'm here to do at all." More than 25 veterans and supporters attended the Georgetown-Ridge Farm School Board hearing Monday night to make their voices heard regarding their opposition about possible student attendance on Veterans Day. via The Commercial-News, Danville, ILhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-il/2008/05/veterans-dislike-schools-proposal?fromrss=... Westville paves way for street repairs- May 16, 2008 At the meeting of the Westville Village Council on Tuesday night, Mayor Jeff Slavik informed the council that bids for the 2008 street repair program will be opened on June 20. via The Commercial-News, Danville, ILhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-il/2008/05/westville-paves-way-for-street-repairs?fro... McGehee enters plea agreement- May 14, 2008 A Vermilion County man admitted Monday to sexually assaulting a toddler early last year. via The Commercial-News, Danville, ILhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-il/2008/05/mcgehee-enters-plea-agreement?fromrss=1 War memorial dedication planned- May 12, 2008 "It's been kind of like he was almost here" A celebration will take place Saturday in Georgetown to officially dedicate the World War II Honor Roll memorial. via The Commercial-News, Danville, ILhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-il/2008/05/war-memorial-dedication-planned?fromrss=1 Letter carriers join food drive effort- May 10, 2008 "Our goal is to have the same food there at the first or end of the month. We don't ever run out" If everyone in Danville put out just one can of food to be collected by their mail carrier on Saturday, it would fill the Danville Area Food Pantry for two months. via The Commercial-News, Danville, ILhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-il/2008/05/letter-carriers-join-food-drive-effort?fro... Push to Dress with Class for Class- May 3, 2008 "It would take a lot of pressure off the students if they don't have to worry about keeping up with the latest fashion and they just want to be there to learn" Pastor Thomas Miller volunteers at Danville High School and he says as the weather go warmer the fashions he saw at school were frankly scary. via IllinoisHomepage.nethttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-il/2008/05/push-to-dress-with-class-for-class?fromrss... G-RF board still looking to hire extra English, math teachers- May 1, 2008 GEORGETOWN – Georgetown-Ridge Farm Schools Superintendent Kevin Tate said Monday the school board is still pursuing plans to add a math and an English teacher at the high school for the upcoming school ... via News-Gazette Technology Storieshttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-il/2008/05/g-rf-board-still-looking-to-hire-extra-eng... |