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City seeks to eliminate parking on Seventh, Jackson
Monday's city council meeting, just an hour and 20 minutes long, was crammed with decisions; decisions that take effect
immediately, some that will need to be put in ordinance form and another which will require serving notice. (more)
Monday's city council meeting, just an hour and 20 minutes long, was crammed with decisions; decisions that take effect
immediately, some that will need to be put in ordinance form and another which will require serving notice. (more)
Council tables action on parking limitations
The city council tabled any further action on restricting parking on two major arteries Monday. The proposal was sent back to the
committee. (more)
The city council tabled any further action on restricting parking on two major arteries Monday. The proposal was sent back to the
committee. (more)
Auburn High School seniors
Jenny Crowley and Michael
Bates were crowned Queen
and King of the 2011 AHS
Junior-Senior Prom held
Saturday, April 9. (Photo by
Grussenmeyer/Class Act
Photography)
Jenny Crowley and Michael
Bates were crowned Queen
and King of the 2011 AHS
Junior-Senior Prom held
Saturday, April 9. (Photo by
Grussenmeyer/Class Act
Photography)
School reconfiguration plan approved on 7-0
vote
The Auburn School Board voted 7-0 Tuesday night to implement the school reconfiguration plan
beginning next school year which will affect students in every district building except the high school.
(more)
vote
The Auburn School Board voted 7-0 Tuesday night to implement the school reconfiguration plan
beginning next school year which will affect students in every district building except the high school.
(more)
Register now for fall youth soccer
The Auburn Soccer Association is now accepting registration for the 2011 fall season. The league is
open to children ages 4-13 (by September 1, 2011) and is available to all children in the surrounding
area. All games and the soccer camp will be held at New Life Family Church in Auburn. The fee is
$25 per player for the season if paid by May 31. Registrations will be accepted after May 31, but the
fee will be $35. Soccer camp, sponsored by United Community Bank, will be held August 1-5 from 6
to 8 p.m. Participants must be at least six years old by September 1, 2011 to register for the camp.
The entry fee of $30 includes camp shirt, soccer ball and water bottle. Registration forms are
available at www.auburnsports.org.
The Auburn Soccer Association is now accepting registration for the 2011 fall season. The league is
open to children ages 4-13 (by September 1, 2011) and is available to all children in the surrounding
area. All games and the soccer camp will be held at New Life Family Church in Auburn. The fee is
$25 per player for the season if paid by May 31. Registrations will be accepted after May 31, but the
fee will be $35. Soccer camp, sponsored by United Community Bank, will be held August 1-5 from 6
to 8 p.m. Participants must be at least six years old by September 1, 2011 to register for the camp.
The entry fee of $30 includes camp shirt, soccer ball and water bottle. Registration forms are
available at www.auburnsports.org.
Cub Scout Pack 356 garage sale
fundraiser May 21
Auburn Cub Scout Pack 356 will hold a garage sale Saturday, May 21 at the Auburn
United Methodist Church from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. The sale will include a wide variety of
clothes for all ages, toys and books, household items and more. Concessions will also
be on sale. Proceeds from the event will benefit a Scouting trip this summer.
fundraiser May 21
Auburn Cub Scout Pack 356 will hold a garage sale Saturday, May 21 at the Auburn
United Methodist Church from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. The sale will include a wide variety of
clothes for all ages, toys and books, household items and more. Concessions will also
be on sale. Proceeds from the event will benefit a Scouting trip this summer.
Council raises tap fees, allows parking on
7th, 104
In a busy, busy, but quick paced meeting of two hours Monday, the city council handled numerous
major subjects (more)
7th, 104
In a busy, busy, but quick paced meeting of two hours Monday, the city council handled numerous
major subjects (more)
PTO seeking vendors for Holiday
Festival
The Auburn-Divernon Parent Teacher Organization is seeking vendors for a Holiday
Festival. The Holiday Festival is planned for Saturday, December 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. at
the Auburn Elementary School. The festival will include such things as pictures with
Santa, refreshments, vendors, and a Children’s Holiday Shoppe. Crafters and sales
representatives in the Auburn and Divernon areas are needed to fill booth and table
spaces. To reserve your space, contact Linda Wood at (217) 836-9025. Crafters and
representatives outside of Auburn and Divernon may begin reserving spaces after
November 22. Booth space will be approximately 10x10 for a fee of $25. Table space
will be approximately 4x10 for a fee of $15. All displayers will need to supply their own
tables and may begin setting up at 12:30 p.m.
Festival
The Auburn-Divernon Parent Teacher Organization is seeking vendors for a Holiday
Festival. The Holiday Festival is planned for Saturday, December 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. at
the Auburn Elementary School. The festival will include such things as pictures with
Santa, refreshments, vendors, and a Children’s Holiday Shoppe. Crafters and sales
representatives in the Auburn and Divernon areas are needed to fill booth and table
spaces. To reserve your space, contact Linda Wood at (217) 836-9025. Crafters and
representatives outside of Auburn and Divernon may begin reserving spaces after
November 22. Booth space will be approximately 10x10 for a fee of $25. Table space
will be approximately 4x10 for a fee of $15. All displayers will need to supply their own
tables and may begin setting up at 12:30 p.m.
Wimmer Cemetery seeks financial
aid, meeting Dec. 17
An open meeting will be held Saturday, December 17 starting at 10:30 a.m. at the
public library to discuss fundraising efforts by the Wimmer Cemetery Association.
President Dan Dixon says the cemetery is desperately in need of a new riding
mower and will need help this upcoming year with various projects including a ham
and bean fundraiser to be held early in 2012. Everyone is invited to attend, says
Dixon, and "we welcome all levels of support."
aid, meeting Dec. 17
An open meeting will be held Saturday, December 17 starting at 10:30 a.m. at the
public library to discuss fundraising efforts by the Wimmer Cemetery Association.
President Dan Dixon says the cemetery is desperately in need of a new riding
mower and will need help this upcoming year with various projects including a ham
and bean fundraiser to be held early in 2012. Everyone is invited to attend, says
Dixon, and "we welcome all levels of support."
Junior Girl Scout Troop 6526 sorted food for
the Auburn Community Helping Hands
Christmas food baskets Sunday, December
18. All the food items, which numbered over
2,000, were donated by Auburn Elementary
and Middle School students last week. Troop
members are, front (left to right): Carly
Karhliker, Marley Horn; middle: Grace
Pequignot, Gabrielle Pequignot, Arial
Trautmann, Devon Bryant, Karyss Thurman,
Erin Bolletta, Lauryn Dambacher, Macy
Rhodes; back: Emma Warwick, Skyler Bailey,
Aubrey Karhliker, Caroline Reedy, Maggie
Frederick, Nicole Weaver, Parker Weiss.
the Auburn Community Helping Hands
Christmas food baskets Sunday, December
18. All the food items, which numbered over
2,000, were donated by Auburn Elementary
and Middle School students last week. Troop
members are, front (left to right): Carly
Karhliker, Marley Horn; middle: Grace
Pequignot, Gabrielle Pequignot, Arial
Trautmann, Devon Bryant, Karyss Thurman,
Erin Bolletta, Lauryn Dambacher, Macy
Rhodes; back: Emma Warwick, Skyler Bailey,
Aubrey Karhliker, Caroline Reedy, Maggie
Frederick, Nicole Weaver, Parker Weiss.
Doug Graven, who has coached at Auburn for
24 years and 31 years overall, won his 500th
basketball game last Friday at Mt. Pulaski.
Graven was presented the game ball prior to
the game Tuesday with IC, which turned out to
be No. 501. With the coach are his family.
From the left, Brett Graven, Fern Graven,
Wendall Graven and Bryon Graven.
24 years and 31 years overall, won his 500th
basketball game last Friday at Mt. Pulaski.
Graven was presented the game ball prior to
the game Tuesday with IC, which turned out to
be No. 501. With the coach are his family.
From the left, Brett Graven, Fern Graven,
Wendall Graven and Bryon Graven.
Ten seniors at Auburn High School have been
named Illinois State Scholars for the 2011-12
school year. They are, seated (L-R): Riley
Marshall, Kayla DuBois, Molly Hunter, Rylie
Bourne, Erika Kuenstler; back: Brett Davis,
Thomas Strubinger, Brady Hunt, Colby Butler
and Ian Anderson.
named Illinois State Scholars for the 2011-12
school year. They are, seated (L-R): Riley
Marshall, Kayla DuBois, Molly Hunter, Rylie
Bourne, Erika Kuenstler; back: Brett Davis,
Thomas Strubinger, Brady Hunt, Colby Butler
and Ian Anderson.
Six young men from the Auburn area who are
currently serving in the military, along with a
visiting airman, gathered this past week at the
home of Anne and Dave Lawler in Auburn for
a holiday celebration with their families. They
are, seated (L-R): AIC Patrick Moose (US Air
Force), Private Austin Stuhmer (US Army);
back: Cadet Matthew Diemer (Army ROTC);
AIC Chris Blankenship (US Air Force from Kitty
Hawk, North Carolina), who was a guest of
Patrick Moose; Seaman Apprentice Zach
Stuhmer (US Navy), Specialist Anthony
Metzger (US Army) and Senior Airman Aaron
Lawler (US Air Force). Moose, Diemer, Zach
Stuhmer, Metzger (from Divernon) and Lawler
are all 2009 graduates of Auburn High School,
and Austin Stuhmer is a 2011 AHS graduate.
currently serving in the military, along with a
visiting airman, gathered this past week at the
home of Anne and Dave Lawler in Auburn for
a holiday celebration with their families. They
are, seated (L-R): AIC Patrick Moose (US Air
Force), Private Austin Stuhmer (US Army);
back: Cadet Matthew Diemer (Army ROTC);
AIC Chris Blankenship (US Air Force from Kitty
Hawk, North Carolina), who was a guest of
Patrick Moose; Seaman Apprentice Zach
Stuhmer (US Navy), Specialist Anthony
Metzger (US Army) and Senior Airman Aaron
Lawler (US Air Force). Moose, Diemer, Zach
Stuhmer, Metzger (from Divernon) and Lawler
are all 2009 graduates of Auburn High School,
and Austin Stuhmer is a 2011 AHS graduate.
Library 'Souper Saturday' Sale March
10
The Auburn Public Library will hold its second annual "Souper Saturday" sale
Saturday, March 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Center. Tables can be
rented for $10 to sell your goods or your may donate your items to the library to sell.
Soup will be available for take out or eat in, along with drinks and baked goods. If you
would like to rent a table, donate items or have any questions, call the library at
438-6211. Profits from this sale will be used in part to pay for E-books.
10
The Auburn Public Library will hold its second annual "Souper Saturday" sale
Saturday, March 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Center. Tables can be
rented for $10 to sell your goods or your may donate your items to the library to sell.
Soup will be available for take out or eat in, along with drinks and baked goods. If you
would like to rent a table, donate items or have any questions, call the library at
438-6211. Profits from this sale will be used in part to pay for E-books.
The rear portion of the former R Theatre,
which is now home to Midwest Classic
Insurance and its owner Robbin Terry, was
demolished earlier this week. Terry, who has
moved his business to the ambulance garage
at 5th and Jackson and has secured
temporary living quarters, says it will take at
least several months to completely assess
the entire situation and make repairs before
he and his wife can return home.
which is now home to Midwest Classic
Insurance and its owner Robbin Terry, was
demolished earlier this week. Terry, who has
moved his business to the ambulance garage
at 5th and Jackson and has secured
temporary living quarters, says it will take at
least several months to completely assess
the entire situation and make repairs before
he and his wife can return home.
Chicken dinner to benefit AHS After-
Prom February 17
A chicken dinner and silent auction to benefit the Auburn High School After-Prom
will be held Friday, February 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be held in the AHS
cafeteria in conjunction with Senior Night for the boys basketball team.
Dinners will be provided by Nelson’s Catering, therefore, tickets must be sold in
advance. The dinner entree will include half-chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy,
corn and roll for $8. Carryout orders and curbside take-out will be available.
Some of the silent auction items include St. Louis Cardinals tickets, a weekend
stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Arlington Heights, overnight stay at the Hilton
Garden Inn, weekend overnight stay at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and
basket donations from Magro’s Processing, Family Video and the Auburn Citizen.
To purchase dinner tickets, contact Michelle Dorks at 438-3300. Local
businesses interested in donating to the silent auction or in making a monetary
donation for the After-Prom can contact Donna Gresham at 414-5905.
Prom February 17
A chicken dinner and silent auction to benefit the Auburn High School After-Prom
will be held Friday, February 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be held in the AHS
cafeteria in conjunction with Senior Night for the boys basketball team.
Dinners will be provided by Nelson’s Catering, therefore, tickets must be sold in
advance. The dinner entree will include half-chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy,
corn and roll for $8. Carryout orders and curbside take-out will be available.
Some of the silent auction items include St. Louis Cardinals tickets, a weekend
stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Arlington Heights, overnight stay at the Hilton
Garden Inn, weekend overnight stay at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and
basket donations from Magro’s Processing, Family Video and the Auburn Citizen.
To purchase dinner tickets, contact Michelle Dorks at 438-3300. Local
businesses interested in donating to the silent auction or in making a monetary
donation for the After-Prom can contact Donna Gresham at 414-5905.
Dinner fundraiser to benefit Debbie
Norton Feb. 11
A mostaccioli dinner will be held at Cornerstone Community Church Saturday,
February 11 from 4-7 p.m. to benefit Debbie Norton. Debbie has liver cancer and was
awaiting a transplant when she learned that she also has a brain tumor. This
fundraiser will help cover the ongoing costs associated with her medical care and
expenses. Mostaccioli, salad, rolls and homemade desserts will be served. Gluten
free pasta and meatless sauce will be available upon request and take out is also
available. A free will donation will be collected.
Norton Feb. 11
A mostaccioli dinner will be held at Cornerstone Community Church Saturday,
February 11 from 4-7 p.m. to benefit Debbie Norton. Debbie has liver cancer and was
awaiting a transplant when she learned that she also has a brain tumor. This
fundraiser will help cover the ongoing costs associated with her medical care and
expenses. Mostaccioli, salad, rolls and homemade desserts will be served. Gluten
free pasta and meatless sauce will be available upon request and take out is also
available. A free will donation will be collected.
Chicken dinner to benefit AHS After-
Prom February 17
A chicken dinner and silent auction to benefit the Auburn High School After-Prom
will be held Friday, February 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be held in the AHS
cafeteria in conjunction with Senior Night for the boys basketball team. Dinners will
be provided by Nelson’s Catering, therefore, tickets must be sold in advance. The
dinner entree will include half-chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn and roll for
$8. Carryout orders and curbside take-out will be available. Some of the silent
auction items include St. Louis Cardinals tickets, a weekend stay at the Holiday Inn
Express in Arlington Heights, overnight stay at the Hilton Garden Inn, weekend
overnight stay at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and basket donations from
Magro’s Processing, Family Video and the Auburn Citizen. To purchase dinner
tickets, contact Michelle Dorks at 438-3300. Local businesses interested in donating
to the silent auction or in making a monetary donation for the After-Prom can contact
Donna Gresham at 414-5905.
Prom February 17
A chicken dinner and silent auction to benefit the Auburn High School After-Prom
will be held Friday, February 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be held in the AHS
cafeteria in conjunction with Senior Night for the boys basketball team. Dinners will
be provided by Nelson’s Catering, therefore, tickets must be sold in advance. The
dinner entree will include half-chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn and roll for
$8. Carryout orders and curbside take-out will be available. Some of the silent
auction items include St. Louis Cardinals tickets, a weekend stay at the Holiday Inn
Express in Arlington Heights, overnight stay at the Hilton Garden Inn, weekend
overnight stay at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and basket donations from
Magro’s Processing, Family Video and the Auburn Citizen. To purchase dinner
tickets, contact Michelle Dorks at 438-3300. Local businesses interested in donating
to the silent auction or in making a monetary donation for the After-Prom can contact
Donna Gresham at 414-5905.