Riverton NewsLocal news for Riverton, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.A place to remember- May 30, 2008 Situated within a city full of traffic and its pressing destinations, there's a sustained stillness on the grounds of a cemetery.http://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/05/a-place-to-remember?fromrss=1 Mitchell gives address at annual Clinton Memorial Day ceremonies- May 28, 2008 Rep. Bill Mitchell gave the "address of the day" during Monday's Memorial Day service, held at the Clinton United Methodist Church.http://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/05/mitchell-gives-address-at-annual-clinton-mem... Camp Butler's veterans honored- May 25, 2008 On Saturday, with the sun barely up, more than 200 Boy Scouts along with their families and a few veterans filled Camp Butler National Cemetery with a sea of red, white and blue for Memorial Day.http://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/05/camp-butlers-veterans-honored?fromrss=1 2008 Graduation Photos- May 23, 2008 Phillip Paschal displays his honor society medals before graduation ceremonies for Lincoln Land C... Photo 1 of 13 A Lincoln Land Community College student gestures to the students in line behind her as they ...http://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/05/2008-graduation-photos?fromrss=1 IDNR Office of Water Resources Staff Receives Recognition from USGS- May 21, 2008 Award recognizes contributions of two current and former staff in helping to manage state's water resources SPRINGFIELD, IL Two current and former staff with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office ...http://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/05/idnr-office-of-water-resources-staff-receive... Riverton plans new water facility- May 19, 2008 "Our present one was built in 1979, and it's getting a little old" The village of Riverton needs a new water treatment plant to replace its aging facility at Seventh Street and Old Route 36. via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/05/riverton-plans-new-water-facility?fromrss=1 Camp Misery Medicine was sparse at badly overcrowded Camp Butler- May 17, 2008 "Remedies prescribed by Dr. Reece . . . included: whiskey, three times per day, tonic pills, poultices, cod liver oil and flax seed tea." During the Civil War, Springfield had one of the state's largest soldier-training facilities: Camp Butler, located about six miles northeast of Springfield, west of the current site of Camp Butler National ... via Illinois Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/05/camp-misery-medicine-was-sparse-at-badly-ove... Couples bag the perfect prom look- May 15, 2008 "I think a lot of times, they (the boys) are going with a group of friends, or their dates are totally cool with it and let them wear whatever they want to" The point of wearing camouflage - usually - is to prevent being seen. But Tony McLaughlin, Kayla Pryer and J.P. Kain couldn't help but be noticed while sporting the woodsy attire to their respective proms on ... via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/05/couples-bag-the-perfect-prom-look?fromrss=1 Riverton 'Field of Dreams' project receives $10,300 donation- May 3, 2008 "We wanted to make the community aware that this project is still going on. We want to support the community in this because we believe it is a good cause" The village's "Field of Dreams" park project recently received a $10,300 donation from the Illinois National Bank branch in Riverton. via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/05/riverton-field-of-dreams-project-receives-10... New sewer main to be built in Riverton- May 1, 2008 "It was like a loan on their part, but instead of paying it back to the state, they pay it back to the village" A new sewer main is going to be installed along a 2,000-foot section of Washington Street in Riverton. via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/riverton-il/2008/04/new-sewer-main-to-be-built-in-riverton?fromr... |