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LIME SPRINGS - Public Works Director Tyler Smith explained some problems at the lift station by Casey’s for council members at the Dec. 6 meeting.
MiEnergy had a power outage on Nov. 26. That put the lift station and sewer plant out of service for a few hours.
He noticed the lift station, which has...
CRESCO - Bryan and Denise Sheehy and Brent and Sarah Holten have announced the sale of H&S Motors to LaVon “Spanky” and Michelle Felton of Sleepy Hollow Chevrolet Buick on Dec. 1.
H&S Motors has served the Cresco area for nearly 40 years with quality Chevrolet and Buick sales and service....
CRESCO - SMIco has been building wood pallets for 50 years. They also make specialized wood crating and safety fiber, the wood chips that are used on playgrounds surfacing and other recreational areas.
As one might imagine, things have changed a little throughout the years, but one thing that hasn...
CRESCO - When introducing the Organization of the Year at the Chamber/Cresco Industrial Development Corp. (CIDC) banquet on Nov. 18. Jason Passmore said, “I can’t believe we have overlooked this very worthy group.”
He was talking about HoCA (Howard Cancer Association).
Accepting the award were...
HOWARD COUNTY - Santa has a list and so does the Times Plain Dealer! The staff’s to-do-list involves keeping track of where locals can find Santa. He is all over Howard County in the coming weeks.
Friday, Dec. 9: Cookies with Santa will be at Notre Dame Parish, Church Hall, Cresco, 5:30-7 p.m....
CRESCO - The Times Plain Dealer is having an open house on Friday, Dec. 2 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Come in for some coffee, cider or other goodies and register for some great drawings. The four prizes include drawings for a one-year subscription to the Times Plain Dealer (a...
CRESCO - Since 2011, the Times Plain Dealer has sponsored the Senior Citizen Giving Tree. Locals can donate gifts for senior citizens residing at the local care centers.
Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at the Times’ office at 214 N. Elm St. Friday, Dec. 9 by 5 p.m. for distribution.
The...
HOWARD COUNTY - Santa has a list and so does the Times Plain Dealer! The staff’s to-do-list involves keeping track of where locals can find Santa. He is all over Howard County in the coming weeks.
Thursday, Dec. 1: Patty Elwood (Cresco), 10-10:45 a.m.; Accura (Cresco), 11-11:45 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 2...
CRESCO - The beautiful stained glass window from the old First Baptist Church in Cresco is making a move. The building, which used to house The Store Next Door, was purchased by Brady Norman in May 2022 and is being renovated to create individual apartments, so the window must move or be destroyed...
CRESCO - Dough & Joe Bakery, owned by Steve and Molly Pedretti, is recognized as an Outstanding Business, earning the designation at the recent Cresco Chamber of Commerce and Cresco Industrial Development Corporation banquet.
Molly said, “It was awesome to win the award. I was very excited and...