Day: August 9, 2024
Of TRIAD, grass planting & Brimfield chicken
Rambling through central Illinois, happy to see morning dew. • • • With every passing day, I keep getting more interested in things that benefit senior citizens. So the concept of Knox County TRIAD is more and more appealing. If you aren’t aware, TRIAD is an offshoot of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office designed to support local food pantries and to educate and assist senior citizens (age 65 and over) with daily living. One way TRIAD helps is by alerting seniors to the many scammers trying to steal their money or identity. (On a side note, while it may not be…
New owner sought for Farmington home
By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – Like many of its residents, perhaps, Courtyard Estates of Farmington is in transition. As a result of the bankruptcy proceedings of its parent company, the senior assisted-living facility now is being operated by a court-appointed receiver. Bank of Farmington, the Courtyard Estates mortgage holder, negotiated the temporary move announced Monday. The plan is for a new owner to take over the Petersen Health Care facility, according to Bank of Farmington President Joseph Higgs. It could take two to three months before enough information is available to determine an asking price, although a sale…
Williamsfield board eyeing new taxes
By MOLLY RICHESONFor The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – The Williamsfield Village Board has begun the process of drafting a new local ordinance to keep a 1% grocery tax in place once a similar state tax is repealed.Illinois is repealing a 1% grocery tax effective Jan. 1, 2026. That tax was collected by the state but paid to municipalities. Village President Robert Johnson said at Monday’s board meeting that Williamsfield needs the funding. “With a $60,000 budget deficit, minimum wage increase in January and other unexpected expenses at the water plant, we cannot afford to let this revenue stream slip through our…
