Month: March 2020
Galva council OKs 131% increase for Stark Co. ambulance
GALVA – The Galva Council unanimously approved a 131 percent increase for continued service from Stark County Ambulance Service at Monday’s city council meeting. City…
No COVID-19 cases yet in Stark, Henry counties
From Prairie News Staff Reports While Gov. JB Pritzker said on Tuesday that Illinois is stockpiling medical supplies and expanding hospital capacity to prepare for…
The Prairie News public record 3-27-20
Traffic citations & Ordinance violations Not available. Incidents & Accidents Stark County Report 3-20-20 – A 16-year-old Bradford teen was reported missing by his parents….
Bridge closing first of many
By BILL KNIGHT For The Weekly Post The Illinois Department of Transportation’s bridge replacement that started this week on Illinois Route 78 just south of…
IHSA has made no decision on canceling spring sports
By JEFF LAMPE Normally by now, we would be filling this page with season previews of local baseball, softball and track teams – along with news…
Of COVID-19 and ink-stained derrieres
By Jeff LampeRambling through central Illinois, battling a general malaise of COVID-19 inspired doom. – – – In tragic times, context sometimes helps me stay…
Cancelations/Postponements
Fish Fry – St. Patrick’s Church in Elmwood has canceled its fish fries. Catfish Dinner – The Brimfield Area Men’s Club Catfish and Shrimp Dinner…
Local schools adjust to closure
Five school districts in The Weekly Post area are working to comply with Gov. Pritzker’s order shutting down schools from March 17 through March 30….
Local turnout low for primary election
By Jeff Lampe As far as local action in Tuesday’s primary election, you can sum things up quickly: turnout was low and not much of…
Local schools respond to pandemic
By John A. Ballentine Galva and Stark County schools are closed through March 30, and possibly longer, as part of the state’s response to COVID-19….
