Day: June 9, 2020

By John A. Ballentine LaFAYETTE – After two months of not having a monthly meeting, the Village of LaFayette board of trustees resumed Monday evening and approved March’s, April’s, May’s and some of June’s business on the agenda. March 2 was the last time the board of trustees had met before COVID-19 restrictions were put in place. Residents of LaFayette will not be charged for water during May per the board’s decision to not impose that fee. “This will be the only time this will happen,” Village President Greg Bartley said. The board then discussed village ditches, in particular the…

By Carol Townsend GALVA – A public hearing was held Tuesday at City Hall for Mary’s Family Dining. The hearing was held for the City of Galva to apply for a CDBG grant for $25,000 for the establishment. The council then held a special city council with zoom over the computers with all of the council members present. They approved the resolution of support and passed the participation to apply for the grant. Mary’s Family Dining was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and just opened last Friday evening for the bar only with outside tables. • Library opens – The…