The Clinton Topper

Beloit Man Arrested for Felony Fourth Offense OWI

On Oct. 4 at 2:46 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted at the intersection of Grand Ave. and Bluff St. in the City of Beloit. The Deputy initiated the traffic stop due to the vehicle not having a front license plate and a cracked windshield. The suspect pulled into a […]

 
 

Fall is a Good Time to Check, Replace Smoke, CO Alarms

By John Rindfleisch, CLINTON FIRE CHIEF When you read this it will be toward the end of Fire Prevention Week 2016. This year’s campaign is “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years,” represents the final year of a three year effort to educate the public […]

 
 

Clinton’s 2016 Low Cost Tree Planting Program Available

Clinton’s 2016 Low Cost Tree Planting Program Available

Clinton’s current Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation will soon have destroyed over 200 ash trees on private properties in Clinton. Such losses degrade our community’s appeal, natural environment, ecology and property values contrary to Clinton’s Strategic Plan. To help combat these loses in 2016 Foresters offered a program to partner […]

 
 

School Board Previewed New Website Set to Go Live

By Mary Ann Inman, REPORTER The Clinton Community District School Board met at the Clinton High School in Room 311 on Monday, Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. Board Members present were: President Ken Luety, Gary Gilbank, Dustin Esselman, Evelyn Propp, Melissa Manthei and Jill Gunderson. Tom Howard was absent. Administrator Jim […]

 
 

Run with the Therapy Horses of SMILES

Run with the Therapy Horses of SMILES

A unique event to benefit the special needs clients of SMILES (Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills, Inc.) is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, at the SMILES facility in Darien. This special event includes a 5K Fun Run/Walk with family friendly Trick or Treat stations and costume competitions. In addition […]

 
 

Homeward Bound II

By Scott Cernek HARVEST HILLS CHURCH Do you remember the old movie called Homeward Bound? It is the story about a dog and a cat that had gotten lost and had to travel over miles and miles of rugged territory and go through all kinds of harrowing experiences before they […]

 
 

10/13/16 Clinton Classifieds

10/13/16 Clinton Classifieds

[ilink style=”download”]Download[/ilink] Click the link above to access the the latest classifieds section Classified Ads The Clinton Topper is a weekly newspaper, published on Wednesdays. To submit your classified ad for the print version of The Clinton Topper, please call 815-877-4044.

 
 

10/6/16 Clinton Classifieds

10/6/16 Clinton Classifieds

[ilink style=”download”]Download[/ilink] Click the link above to access the the latest classifieds section Classified Ads The Clinton Topper is a weekly newspaper, published on Wednesdays. To submit your classified ad for the print version of The Clinton Topper, please call 815-877-4044.

 
 

Memories of Harvest

Every year about this time, I love to write about memories of the fall harvest season. When I was a kid we started with a one row pull-type picker that we used to pull behind the Farmall M. We then moved up to a two row picker that we mounted […]

 
 

Village Board Reviewed All Facilities Study Findings

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Clinton Village President, Connie Tracy, called the Village Board Meeting to order on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. Board Trustees present were: Ron Torkilson, Art Bushue, Dennis Nielson, Jeanette Troha, Sonja Capes and Dina Knibbs. Acting Administrator/Police Chief Dave Hooker was present. Brendan Kress […]