Central McLean News-Journal - News
O’Sheas to lead Parade
Turtle Lake’s Zona and Darrel O’Shea will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this October, and “the powers that be” who choose the Turtle Days King and Queen thought it more than appropriate that the twosome would be chosen to represent their community at this year’s Turtle Days.
Volunteers improve, keep Westridge on ‘course’
There’s a framed picture with the names of all the people who helped turn what was at first just an idea, into a refreshing remodel of Underwood’s Westridge Golf Clubhouse.
Higbie has memorable Father’s Day at U.S. Open
Underwood’s Jeff Higbie had an extra memorable Father’s Day this year, joining his dad as a marshal at the U.S. Open in Pebble Beach last month.
The activity bus needs work, showing rust in spots and the ABS system needs work
Development plan agenda item approved
Outside of routine meeting and financial item review and approvals, the main item on the June Turtle Lake City commission meeting was the Comprehensive Plan Development for the City of Turtle Lake.
Classic car, bike show set for Saturday
With temperatures expected to be hovering around 90 degrees this Saturday, with clear skies, the annual MidSummer Classic Car and Motorcycle Show in Underwood looks to be shaping up to be a picture-perfect event.
Get ready for a Big Boom
A new business is going to be popping up at Underwood along US 83 in the next week or so.
Turtle races a go
There will be turtle races at this year’s Turtle Days – but will there be turtles in the parade?
Tower construction going according to plan
Aside from switching the plans for the locations of a couple water mains from one side of the street to the other, the water line improvements and construction of the new water tower are going according to schedule.
Fair features exhibits, top entertainment
The forecast is for mostly sunny, 75-degree weather this weekend. Even if that forecast doesn’t pan out, Rain or Shine, It’s Fair Time in Underwood, site of the 63rd annual McLean County Fair.
