June 2009

AMEREN CUSTOMERS EFFECTED BY POWER OUTAGE
AmerenCIPS customers in Iroquois County were left without service Monday afternoon. But a company spokesman said the outage was short-lived. Repair crews had electricity restored within an hour, according to Ameren customer service representative Leigh Morris.
A utility pole caught fire in Watseka causing a cross arm to break [...]

On Friday June 26, 2009 the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce held its window contest judging. Two judges from outside the Watseka area were escorted by two committee members to each location that entered the contest.
Entries were judged in three categories, Most Original/Unique, Best Incorporation of Products, and Best Use of Theme.
It [...]

As Supervisor of Senior Programs at the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, I know first hand the consequences state budget cuts will have on the health and safety of our senior citizens. Current funding levels already make finding needed services so that a senior can remain in their home challenging. If the [...]

* A couple and their three children are killed when a truck crashed into their pick-up truck in northwest Indiana. The fatal crash took place at approximately 4 a.m. Friday on Interstate 65 near Crown Point, Ind.
The city of Hobart, Ind. remained in shock as residents learned about the fiery crash that claimed the [...]

NEWS NOTES for Friday, June 26, 2009 on WGFA >
NETWORKS CHANGE LINEUPS TO REMEMBER MICHAEL & FARRAH…. Gary, IN Mourns Pop Star’s Death…. Missing Indiana Toddler’s Body Found….
WX > A Sunny, Hot, Humid Friday in store, high near 91. Saturday’s high near 91, sunny. Mostly cloudy Sunday, high near 83.
 
* Television’s major [...]