Milan NewsLocal news for Milan, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Youth rake, weed, paint - and enjoy- March 31, 2008 "It's a good way for people here to come together,'" MILAN - While many of their peers were probably playing video games or watching college basketball Sunday, more than 40 Milan youths gathered and performed maintenance work at the town's recreation park. via Poughkeepsie Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/milan-il/2008/03/youth-rake-weed-paint-and-enjoy?fromrss=1 Illinois Dogs Hunt for Easter Eggs, Benefit Quad City Animal Welfare- March 25, 2008 "It's just so fun seeing all the breeds" Even a working dog needs a day off. Polar - an adopted dog believed to be a goldendoodle - stood with rabbit ears perched near her while her owner, Pam Davis of Davenport, held her leash tight. via Dogster For The Love of Dog Bloghttp://www.topix.net/city/milan-il/2008/03/illinois-dogs-hunt-for-easter-eggs-benefit-quad... Thursday morning news summary- March 20, 2008 "SMALL PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS" OSHA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY INTO A FATAL ACCIDENT AT IPSCO STEEL IN MONTPELIER. via WOC-AM Davenporthttp://www.topix.net/city/milan-il/2008/03/thursday-morning-news-summary?fromrss=1 This Week in Money- March 15, 2008 Whether a student is unknowingly duped, or willfully tries to scam their employer, Internet-based fraudulent "schools" are alive and well, dishing out degrees to anyone with a Web browser and a credit card. via WQADhttp://www.topix.net/city/milan-il/2008/03/this-week-in-money?fromrss=1 Teaching eating- March 13, 2008 "The students are so willing to do projects, and the teachers make me feel as welcome in their classrooms as the kids do, and that gives me such a warm feeling" Sarah Pinkston, 22, loves her job as Greene County University of Illinois Extension's Family Nutrition Program coordinator. via Alton Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/milan-il/2008/03/teaching-eating?fromrss=1 New Bridge To Blame For Record Flooding In Moline- March 11, 2008 "I think we need to sit down with the Corps ( Army Corps Of Enigneers ) right away because this will happen again if this bridge is in fact the problem." Days after record flooding ruined their homes, residents along the Rock River in Moline aren't blaming Mother Nature for the mess they're in. via KWQC-TV Davenporthttp://www.topix.net/city/milan-il/2008/03/new-bridge-to-blame-for-record-flooding-in-moli... Two injured in flood evacuation- March 7, 2008 Two people have been injured in flooding along the Rock River in Moline. Authorities said a woman is in stable condition with hypothermia, and a firefighter sustained a strained knee. via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/milan-il/2008/03/two-injured-in-flood-evacuation?fromrss=1 State wins Cassandra Bacon appeal- March 5, 2008 A Milan mother who escaped prison time after a judge threw out her conviction last year, may now wind up behind bars after all. via WQAD-TV Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/milan-il/2008/03/state-wins-cassandra-bacon-appeal?fromrss=1 March flooding inundates homes, closes stretch of I-280- March 3, 2008 "We just have so much ice left on river" Ice jams on the Rock and Green Rivers, plus some creeks, are backing up water from a weekend thaw Quick rising waters inundated neighborhoods like this one near Coal Valley's Niabi Zoo Streets in low-lying ... via WQAD-TV Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/milan-il/2008/03/march-flooding-inundates-homes-closes-stretch-o... |