http://www.woodfordtimes.com/section/news woodfordtimes.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 1:28:30 +0000 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130618/NEWS/130619643/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:22:31 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130618/NEWS/130619643/1001/NEWS Bartels, the former editor of the East Peoria Times-Courier, won in Division B in both original column and headline writing.]]> http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619705/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 9:18:08 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619705/1001/NEWS Dr. Rebecca Wood, Gayla Scott and the staff of Beltone of Central Illinois received the Beltone’s Circle of Excellence Award at the Beltone Owner Leadership Development Conference in Tuscon, Ariz.
The award honors the "best of the best" among all Beltone practitioners nationwide.
The Circle of Excellence Award is designed to recognize and reward individuals for outstanding achievement in operating all [...]]]> http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619704/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 9:17:57 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619704/1001/NEWS SPRINGFIELD — In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton encouraged people to report suspected cases.
Research shows that elder abuse is one of the biggest issues facing older adults. The national observance attempts to shine a light on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders.
The Department has an Elder Abuse [...]]]> http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619701/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:05:59 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619701/1001/NEWS The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria has announced details for its 22nd Annual Parade of Homes.

This year’s line-up includes a wide range of home locations and offers visitors the opportunity to see homes in a variety of price ranges, from starter homes to luxurious dream homes.

The Parade of Homes is a freestyle new home tour showcasing new construction in several area communities.  

Residents decide where to go and which [...]]]> http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619702/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:52:56 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619702/1001/NEWS Improvements are scheduled to begin Thursday on the Rock Island Trail and its parking facilities between Alta and Toulon in Peoria and Stark counties.
 Work will include trail parking lot repairs and parking lot widening in some locations, replacement of trail signage, and tree removal. Occasional temporary closures of trail parking lots between Alta and Toulon will be necessary to complete the work.
http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619746/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0000 By Lauren Leone-Cross The State Journal-Register http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619746/1001/NEWS http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130615/OPINION/130619751/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke The State Journal-Register http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130615/OPINION/130619751/1001/NEWS http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619778/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:29:21 By Andy Kravitz GateHouse Media Illinois http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619778/1001/NEWS http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619779/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:21:23 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619779/1001/NEWS http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619873/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:40:42 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619873/1001/NEWS http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619903/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:58:03 Sean McGowan http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619903/1001/NEWS METAMORA — Raindrops keep falling on residents' heads, but that doesn't mean the Metamora Park District pool has suffered through the stormy weather.
Pat Marchand, Metamora Park District pool assistant manager, said the pool opened only one day late because of cold weather.
Scheduled to open June 3, the pool instead opened for the first day this summer June 4.
http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619907/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:27:25 Sean McGowan http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619907/1001/NEWS METAMORA — The Village Board encountered resident complaints at its June 4 meeting in regards to a remote parking ordinance passed at the May 21 board meeting.
The ordinance states that no one can park their car in front of a residence that is not their own for more than eight hours. Trustee Doug Hawk asked the attorney to draft the ordinance because of a truck parked in front of his home for several weeks.
http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619909/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:22:30 Sean McGowan http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619909/1001/NEWS GERMANTOWN HILLS — Brian Wysocki, Germantown Hills village trustee, raised concerns about the new mayor and new village trustees following a string of village board meetings that occurred after the election.
Wysocki said he is concerned with Mayor Jeff DeGroot’s political dealing with former Germantown Hills village clerk Ann Sasso and several executive sessions called without Wysocki and Trustee Theresa Olsen’s prior knowledge. [...]]]> http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619913/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:18:55 Sean McGowan http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619913/1001/NEWS METAMORA — Every first and third Tuesday of the month, former Metamora Village Clerk Connie Neahring would enter the Village Hall grinning from ear to ear.
Residents, as well as the Metamora Village Board, will no longer see that smile spread across her face as of the June 4 Village Board meeting.
Neahring and her husband decided in 2010 to move to Washington to build their dream home.
http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619916/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:08:38 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619916/1001/NEWS The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, is expected to bring up to 100 antique automobiles to the Gateway Building at the Peoria RiverFront for the $150,000 event. Participants will eat lunch overlooking the Illinois River.]]> http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619946/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:26:46 Sean McGowan http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619946/1001/NEWS METAMORA — As the general manager, Ellen Kennel said she wants to make one thing clear: Didley’s Car Hop in Metamora is not closing.
However, Didley’s will start to lose some available outdoor activities, such as the movie theater, kid’s train and carnival rides.
Kennel said she and her husband, Bob, found out last year that they cannot afford the cost associated with switching to digital [...]]]> http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619981/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:52:51 Sean McGowan http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619981/1001/NEWS The federal/state Disaster Recovery Center in Woodford County will close at 7 p.m. June 14 because of low numbers of people coming in for assistance.
Disaster Recovery Center Manager Richard Kelly said some days he would see as many as eight people walk through the doors, and other days, only two.
Kelly said the problem lies with not knowing who needs disaster recovery assistance and in what area.
http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619973/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:20:34 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619973/1001/NEWS SPRINGFIELD — Governor Pat Quinn announced June 7 that U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood appointed Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider to the National Freight Advisory Committee.
Schneider's appointment by US DOT recognizes Illinois' role as a transportation hub for the movement of freight for industry, agriculture, manufacturing, labor and business communities.

The National Freight Advisory [...]]]> http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619974/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:20:23 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619974/1001/NEWS The Riverfront Museum will be hosting its first public blood donation drive from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday in honor of World Blood Donor Day and Flag Day.
For more information, call 686-7000.
 
]]> http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619976/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:19:13 http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619976/1001/NEWS Average retail gasoline prices in Illinois have risen 14.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.23per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 gas outlets in Illinois. This compares with the national average that has not moved  in the last week to $3.64 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Illinois during the past week, prices yesterday were 44.6 cents per gallon higher [...]]]>