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Magro's Processing plans to expand
Magro's Processing, Inc. of Auburn is exploring plans to more than double its size which will include an expanded retail area. (more)
Magro's Processing, Inc. of Auburn is exploring plans to more than double its size which will include an expanded retail area. (more)
Internet safety presentation May 1
A presentation on internet safety will be held Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m.
in the Auburn High School gymnasium.
The 90 minute presentation will be given by Tom Berola, a member of
the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. It will cover a variety
of topics involving overall internet safety and especially issues relevant
to the safety of students. The presentation is for parents and guardians
only.
A presentation on internet safety will be held Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m.
in the Auburn High School gymnasium.
The 90 minute presentation will be given by Tom Berola, a member of
the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. It will cover a variety
of topics involving overall internet safety and especially issues relevant
to the safety of students. The presentation is for parents and guardians
only.
On April 3, five Auburn High School students participated in
the Bradley University High School Honor Choir in Peoria,
left to right: Alyssa Kieffer, Colby Mars, Olivia Cramblit,
Whitney Stuva and Logan Butts. The Honor Choir was
initiated in 1990 to support area high school choir
programs and to provide an opportunity each year for
outstanding young singers to prepare a concert together.
Each spring, choir directors are asked to nominate their
best singers, and a choir of 100 students is chosen from
the nominations. The group rehearsed together on the
evening of April 1 and all day on April 3 to prepare for the
concert that evening with the Bradley University choirs.
the Bradley University High School Honor Choir in Peoria,
left to right: Alyssa Kieffer, Colby Mars, Olivia Cramblit,
Whitney Stuva and Logan Butts. The Honor Choir was
initiated in 1990 to support area high school choir
programs and to provide an opportunity each year for
outstanding young singers to prepare a concert together.
Each spring, choir directors are asked to nominate their
best singers, and a choir of 100 students is chosen from
the nominations. The group rehearsed together on the
evening of April 1 and all day on April 3 to prepare for the
concert that evening with the Bradley University choirs.
City employees get four
percent raise
All city full and part time non-union employees were given a four
percent raise at Monday's regular city council meeting On a 4-2 vote,
the raise was approved while a confusing 10 cent longevity raise was
defeated. (more)
percent raise
All city full and part time non-union employees were given a four
percent raise at Monday's regular city council meeting On a 4-2 vote,
the raise was approved while a confusing 10 cent longevity raise was
defeated. (more)
Irwin's Park celebration set for
June 21
"An Irwin's Park Reunion" is being planned by the Irwin's Park
Assocation, Inc., vice president Vic Devos jr. and the event committee
for Saturday, June 21. This special all-day experience at Irwin's Park
will include a variety of entertainment, food and music. There is no
admission charge.
A dedication ceremony of the prestigious Panther Creek Mine Plaque
monument will be held at the new pavilion, nearest the "Rock House."
The event will have something for the entire family to enjoy, including
walking park tours, wildlife habitat and historic sites, sounds of bird
calls and great music. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own lawn
chairs. CSC Motors of Girard will once again furnish golf carts to be
available for those who need them.
Churches and organizations can also participate by holding bake
sales or food sales. To rent a space, contact Vic Devos, Bill McKain or
committee members as soon as possible. Musical groups or
individual talents who wish to participate can contact the IPA event
committee as soon as possible for scheduling by calling 438-6092,
438-3027, 483-2808 or go online to irwinpark@live.com.
June 21
"An Irwin's Park Reunion" is being planned by the Irwin's Park
Assocation, Inc., vice president Vic Devos jr. and the event committee
for Saturday, June 21. This special all-day experience at Irwin's Park
will include a variety of entertainment, food and music. There is no
admission charge.
A dedication ceremony of the prestigious Panther Creek Mine Plaque
monument will be held at the new pavilion, nearest the "Rock House."
The event will have something for the entire family to enjoy, including
walking park tours, wildlife habitat and historic sites, sounds of bird
calls and great music. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own lawn
chairs. CSC Motors of Girard will once again furnish golf carts to be
available for those who need them.
Churches and organizations can also participate by holding bake
sales or food sales. To rent a space, contact Vic Devos, Bill McKain or
committee members as soon as possible. Musical groups or
individual talents who wish to participate can contact the IPA event
committee as soon as possible for scheduling by calling 438-6092,
438-3027, 483-2808 or go online to irwinpark@live.com.
Auburn High School inducted 22 new
members into the National Honor Society
Monday evening. New inductees include,
seated (L-R): Shelby Brown, Courtney
Anderson, Julia Potts, Elysia Wiseman,
Caitlin Angel, Kara Mobley, Erika Bergmann;
middle: Caleb Bourne, Jordan Bartolazzi,
Taylor Hunt, Alex Moore, Hannah Rhoades,
Laurel Marques, Ben Rakes, Samuel
Greifzu; back: Matt Diemer, Lacey Armstead,
Bobbie Britz, Maggie Dambacher, Makenzie
Carter, Andie Butler and Megan Chrisler.
members into the National Honor Society
Monday evening. New inductees include,
seated (L-R): Shelby Brown, Courtney
Anderson, Julia Potts, Elysia Wiseman,
Caitlin Angel, Kara Mobley, Erika Bergmann;
middle: Caleb Bourne, Jordan Bartolazzi,
Taylor Hunt, Alex Moore, Hannah Rhoades,
Laurel Marques, Ben Rakes, Samuel
Greifzu; back: Matt Diemer, Lacey Armstead,
Bobbie Britz, Maggie Dambacher, Makenzie
Carter, Andie Butler and Megan Chrisler.
22 inducted into National Honor
Society
Twenty-two Auburn High School students were inducted into the National Honor
Society in a ceremony at the high school Monday.
The new members, who join 33 active members, are Courtney Elizabeth Anderson,
Caitlin Elizabeth Angel, Lacey Jo Armstead, Jordan Robert Bartolazzi, Erika Leigh
Bergmann, Caleb Randall Bourne, Bobbie Gail Britz, Shelby True Brown, Andrea Gail
Butler, Makenzie Lynn Carter, Megan Elizabeth Chrisler, Maggie Elizabeth
Dambacher, Matthew Carl Diemer, Samuel Edward Greifzu, Taylor Victoria Hunt,
Laurel Elizabeth Marques, Kara Ann Mobley, Alexandria Joan Moore, Julia Lynn Potts,
Benjamin Edward Rakes, Hannah Jo Rhoades and Elysia Gail Wiseman.
Carie Hart, president of the NHS acted as Mistress of Ceremonies, gave the pledge
and presided over the lighting of the candles with other officers, treasurer, Halle
Chambers for Scholarship; secretary Mackenzie Dobson for Leadership; vice
president Whitney Stuva for Character and reporter Ashley Dixon for Service.
Making remarks were principal Darren Root and Mary Kane, sponsor, with Denise
Sample, assistant sponsor, and Josh Sergent, student council representative,
presenting the pins.
Active members include Emily Anderson, Lauren Armstead, Trenton Bennett, Chase
Brackemeyer, Morgan Brown, Halle Chambers, Michelle Cunningham, Jett Dennis,
Ashley Dixon, Jessica Dixon, Mackenzie Dobson, Elissa Dolbeare, Katherine Dyer,
Katie Fox, Carie Hart, Bethani Hogan, Michael Howard, Jesse Kamees, Morgan
Ladage, Lauren Lay, Amber Lee, Aubrey Lee, Ashley Masters, Natalie Mortimer, Lucy
Parker, Curtis Penfold, Aleesha Pruitt, Alison Rhoades, Marissa Schmid, Jorden
Seifert, Joshua Sergent, Whitney Stuva and Benjamin Taylor.
Society
Twenty-two Auburn High School students were inducted into the National Honor
Society in a ceremony at the high school Monday.
The new members, who join 33 active members, are Courtney Elizabeth Anderson,
Caitlin Elizabeth Angel, Lacey Jo Armstead, Jordan Robert Bartolazzi, Erika Leigh
Bergmann, Caleb Randall Bourne, Bobbie Gail Britz, Shelby True Brown, Andrea Gail
Butler, Makenzie Lynn Carter, Megan Elizabeth Chrisler, Maggie Elizabeth
Dambacher, Matthew Carl Diemer, Samuel Edward Greifzu, Taylor Victoria Hunt,
Laurel Elizabeth Marques, Kara Ann Mobley, Alexandria Joan Moore, Julia Lynn Potts,
Benjamin Edward Rakes, Hannah Jo Rhoades and Elysia Gail Wiseman.
Carie Hart, president of the NHS acted as Mistress of Ceremonies, gave the pledge
and presided over the lighting of the candles with other officers, treasurer, Halle
Chambers for Scholarship; secretary Mackenzie Dobson for Leadership; vice
president Whitney Stuva for Character and reporter Ashley Dixon for Service.
Making remarks were principal Darren Root and Mary Kane, sponsor, with Denise
Sample, assistant sponsor, and Josh Sergent, student council representative,
presenting the pins.
Active members include Emily Anderson, Lauren Armstead, Trenton Bennett, Chase
Brackemeyer, Morgan Brown, Halle Chambers, Michelle Cunningham, Jett Dennis,
Ashley Dixon, Jessica Dixon, Mackenzie Dobson, Elissa Dolbeare, Katherine Dyer,
Katie Fox, Carie Hart, Bethani Hogan, Michael Howard, Jesse Kamees, Morgan
Ladage, Lauren Lay, Amber Lee, Aubrey Lee, Ashley Masters, Natalie Mortimer, Lucy
Parker, Curtis Penfold, Aleesha Pruitt, Alison Rhoades, Marissa Schmid, Jorden
Seifert, Joshua Sergent, Whitney Stuva and Benjamin Taylor.
The Auburn High School Prom will be held
this Saturday, May 3 at the Auburn Junior
High at Divernon gymnasium from 8 to 11
p.m. Senior members of the Prom Court are,
seated (L-R): Cayla Baggerly, Erika Johnson,
Lauren Armstead, Teonia Bottoms, Lucy
Parker; back: Jake Cumming, Benji Taylor,
Trent Bennett, Jeremy Clark and Josh
Sheppard.
this Saturday, May 3 at the Auburn Junior
High at Divernon gymnasium from 8 to 11
p.m. Senior members of the Prom Court are,
seated (L-R): Cayla Baggerly, Erika Johnson,
Lauren Armstead, Teonia Bottoms, Lucy
Parker; back: Jake Cumming, Benji Taylor,
Trent Bennett, Jeremy Clark and Josh
Sheppard.
Auburn High School graduation at
UIS May 30
The 92nd Auburn High School graduation will be held at a new location, the
Sangamon Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois at Springfield
campus Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m.
A graduation rehearsal will be held Friday, May 30 at 10 a.m. with buses leaving the
high school at 9:30 a.m. for the trip to the auditorium. Graduates must dress in caps
and gowns for the rehearsal, as class pictures as well as those of award winners
will taken at this time.
Graduating seniors are asked to arrive at the auditorium by 6 p.m. that evening, and
parents and guests will be able to enter the auditorium at 6:30 p.m. As parents and
guests enter, ushers will hand out free tickets, to allow UIS to have an accurate count
of attendance for fire code purposes. There is no admission charge and no limit to
the number of guests per graduate. Guests are asked to not bring any noisemakers,
and graduates will not be allowed to use items such as confetti, silly string or glitter,
as per the school's rental agreement with UIS.
Parents and guests can park in one of three lots at no charge (Lots C, D and E), and
guests can be dropped off in the "tear drop" drive in front of the auditorium. Anyone
requiring special arrangements or seating is asked to contact the high school at
438-6817.
UIS May 30
The 92nd Auburn High School graduation will be held at a new location, the
Sangamon Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois at Springfield
campus Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m.
A graduation rehearsal will be held Friday, May 30 at 10 a.m. with buses leaving the
high school at 9:30 a.m. for the trip to the auditorium. Graduates must dress in caps
and gowns for the rehearsal, as class pictures as well as those of award winners
will taken at this time.
Graduating seniors are asked to arrive at the auditorium by 6 p.m. that evening, and
parents and guests will be able to enter the auditorium at 6:30 p.m. As parents and
guests enter, ushers will hand out free tickets, to allow UIS to have an accurate count
of attendance for fire code purposes. There is no admission charge and no limit to
the number of guests per graduate. Guests are asked to not bring any noisemakers,
and graduates will not be allowed to use items such as confetti, silly string or glitter,
as per the school's rental agreement with UIS.
Parents and guests can park in one of three lots at no charge (Lots C, D and E), and
guests can be dropped off in the "tear drop" drive in front of the auditorium. Anyone
requiring special arrangements or seating is asked to contact the high school at
438-6817.
Auburn Carnival golf fundraiser May 23
A four-person scramble golf fundraiser will be held to support the Auburn Carnival
Friday, May 23 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start at Edgewood Golf Club.
Cost is $75 per person which includes cart, lunch, dinner, prizes and a 50/50 raffle
plus contests for the longest drive, closest to the pin and longest putt. Registration
begins at 11:30 a.m.
All proceeds will go to help the Carnival which will be held on the Auburn square the
weekend of May 29-31. Tee sponsors are $100 and corporate sponsors are $500
which includes dinner and prizes.
For information and registration contact the Oasis Restaurant and Bar at 438-6063,
Chuck Silveus (414-7739) or Mike Henn (971-0418).
A four-person scramble golf fundraiser will be held to support the Auburn Carnival
Friday, May 23 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start at Edgewood Golf Club.
Cost is $75 per person which includes cart, lunch, dinner, prizes and a 50/50 raffle
plus contests for the longest drive, closest to the pin and longest putt. Registration
begins at 11:30 a.m.
All proceeds will go to help the Carnival which will be held on the Auburn square the
weekend of May 29-31. Tee sponsors are $100 and corporate sponsors are $500
which includes dinner and prizes.
For information and registration contact the Oasis Restaurant and Bar at 438-6063,
Chuck Silveus (414-7739) or Mike Henn (971-0418).
Streets to get summer work announced
The city council Monday approved an expenditure of $154,093 for summer street maintenance work. (more)
The city council Monday approved an expenditure of $154,093 for summer street maintenance work. (more)
Ordinance regulating outdoor burning
Because of repeated violations of the city's burn ordinance passed in August, 2004, it is being reprinted today, the city council
asking all residents to please abide by it to help those with breathing problems and also to save the paying of a fine. (more)
Because of repeated violations of the city's burn ordinance passed in August, 2004, it is being reprinted today, the city council
asking all residents to please abide by it to help those with breathing problems and also to save the paying of a fine. (more)
ACE Award winners for the 2007-08 school
year at Auburn Junior High at Divernon are,
front (left to right): Keri Cline, Riley Marshall,
Kayla DuBois; back: Austin Dambacher and
Brady Hunt. The ACE Awards recognize five
eighth grade students from all the junior
highs in the Sangamon County school
district for excellence in academics,
citizenship and extracurricular participation.
The students were honored at a luncheon
held May 7 at Diamond's Buffet in Springfield.
year at Auburn Junior High at Divernon are,
front (left to right): Keri Cline, Riley Marshall,
Kayla DuBois; back: Austin Dambacher and
Brady Hunt. The ACE Awards recognize five
eighth grade students from all the junior
highs in the Sangamon County school
district for excellence in academics,
citizenship and extracurricular participation.
The students were honored at a luncheon
held May 7 at Diamond's Buffet in Springfield.
Friends of Auburn Parks hold golf fundraiser
The Friends of the Auburn Parks hosted their fourth annual golf outing at Edgewood Golf Club May 9. (more)
The Friends of the Auburn Parks hosted their fourth annual golf outing at Edgewood Golf Club May 9. (more)
Auburn Class of 1998 seeks classmates
The Auburn High School Class of 1998 will be holding its 10 year class reunion September 27 at Edgewood Golf Club.
All Auburn High School 1998 graduates are invited.
The reunion committee still lacks information for the following students: Will Brinkley, Kenny Buckingham, Brad Clarke, Mike
Daugherty, Amy Dean, Jennifer Funk, Andrea Grossner, AJ Huffman, Trent Karhliker, Katy Miller, Layla Palmer, Amanda Richmond,
Teresa Sharp, Adam Silveus, Nicole Thirwall and Eric Wood.
Anyone with any information on these individuals, or know someone who does, please contact Megan Farris at
meganfarris34@yahoo.com.
The Auburn High School Class of 1998 will be holding its 10 year class reunion September 27 at Edgewood Golf Club.
All Auburn High School 1998 graduates are invited.
The reunion committee still lacks information for the following students: Will Brinkley, Kenny Buckingham, Brad Clarke, Mike
Daugherty, Amy Dean, Jennifer Funk, Andrea Grossner, AJ Huffman, Trent Karhliker, Katy Miller, Layla Palmer, Amanda Richmond,
Teresa Sharp, Adam Silveus, Nicole Thirwall and Eric Wood.
Anyone with any information on these individuals, or know someone who does, please contact Megan Farris at
meganfarris34@yahoo.com.
Committee plans veterans research center
Plans are in the works to enhance the Auburn Library with the addition of a Veterans Research Center pending Auburn City Council
approval.
The project was approved by the Auburn Library Board Tuesday evening but the original plans may have to be altered.
Vince Speranza, local World War II veteran, had a vision to construct a research and learning center that would pay tribute to local
veterans and provide a learning center for Auburn residents.
Speranza assembled an ad hoc committee whose members include: Bruce and Mary Centko, Connie Michelich, Edna Dolbeare,
Wayde Rathgeber, Jim West, Steve Dengler, Chris Warwick, Tony Rothering and Dave Hallerberg.
The committee’s plans for the Veterans Research Center include a display of military artifacts and memorabilia, a television with a
bank of headphones, war related books, documentaries and movies.
Both the Auburn VFW and the Auburn American Legion have pledged $1,000 toward the project. More funding will be needed and
the committee will begin a fundraising effort when all of the required paperwork has been filed.
More information on the project and fundraising will be forthcoming in the Citizen,
Anyone seeking further information should contact Vince Speranza at 438-3445.
Plans are in the works to enhance the Auburn Library with the addition of a Veterans Research Center pending Auburn City Council
approval.
The project was approved by the Auburn Library Board Tuesday evening but the original plans may have to be altered.
Vince Speranza, local World War II veteran, had a vision to construct a research and learning center that would pay tribute to local
veterans and provide a learning center for Auburn residents.
Speranza assembled an ad hoc committee whose members include: Bruce and Mary Centko, Connie Michelich, Edna Dolbeare,
Wayde Rathgeber, Jim West, Steve Dengler, Chris Warwick, Tony Rothering and Dave Hallerberg.
The committee’s plans for the Veterans Research Center include a display of military artifacts and memorabilia, a television with a
bank of headphones, war related books, documentaries and movies.
Both the Auburn VFW and the Auburn American Legion have pledged $1,000 toward the project. More funding will be needed and
the committee will begin a fundraising effort when all of the required paperwork has been filed.
More information on the project and fundraising will be forthcoming in the Citizen,
Anyone seeking further information should contact Vince Speranza at 438-3445.
