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Black Hawk College Digest for April 29

BHC students elect Kylee Fox new student trusteeKylee Fox, of Moline, recently was elected by her fellow students to be the student representative on the Black Hawk College Board of Trustees for 2012-13.She attended Fenton High »

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Moline firefighters to serve pancakes

The Moline firefighters union is hosting the Rev. Jack Hollenback Memorial Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday.The event will be held at the Moline American Legion Post 246, 1623 15th St., Moline, and admission is »

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EMCC still without a warden

East Moline Correctional Center is still without a warden to replace Steve Ballard, who retired March 30.Mr. Ballard, a Rock Island County Board member and former Democratic county chairman, was the warden for three-and-a-half years.br »

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I-74 bridge project faces three-year delay

MOLINE -- Start of construction of a new Interstate 74 bridge over the Mississsippi River apparently will be delayed for at least three years, from 2016 to 2019.There will be no money for the bridge in the six-year »

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Daily planner, April 28, 2012

Nancy Tragarz Spring Cleanup8:30 a.m.-noon, Amvets Hall, 827 15th Ave., East Moline. (309) 236-4751. Signup requested. Wartburg Choir7:30 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady St., Davenport. free-will donations, (563) 326-3547.br »

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Ribbon cutting for restored Washington Square Apartments

Press release submitted by City of MolineCity plans special ribbon cutting for restored Washington Square ApartmentsThe City of Moline is celebrating the completion of the newly restored Washington Square Apartments with a ribbon cutting ceremony at »

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Illinois State Police to conduct sTEP

Press release submitted by Illinois State Police District 7Illinois State Police Announce Special Traffic Enforcement PatrolsEast Moline, IL (4-25-12) – Illinois State Police District 7 announced today that officers will conduct special Traffic Enforce... »

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NAWIC May 3 meeting

Press release submitted by Rhonda OsbourneQuad Cities' Chapter #50 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will tour the new Kone Building, 1 Kone Court, Moline, IL at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Hard hats »

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A record $303,000 in grants awarded to local nonprofits

Press release submitted by Lindsey Wheeler Rock Island, IL – Twenty-six area nonprofit organizations were awarded $303,000 April 25 during The Amy Helpenstell Foundation's Spring Grant Reception at Stoney Creek Inn in Moline. This is the largest amount »

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Retirement open house for Moline School District's Dr. Cal Lee

Press release submitted by Moline School District No. 40Moline School District No. 40 Board of Education members invite the community to an informal retirement open house to honor Superintendent Lee on Monday, May 21, 3:00-6:00 p.m. The open »

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St. Ambrose University announces spring commencement events

Press release submitted by St. AmbroseDAVENPORT, Iowa—St. Ambrose University will hold its spring commencement ceremony starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline, Ill. Seating is open with no tickets »

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Moline approves firefighter contract

Moline plans to continue to provide Emergency Medical Services but will eliminate five fire department positions within the next three years. Those are two of the terms the Moline City Council supported Tuesday in a unanimous vote to »

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IDOT sidesteps I-74 concerns

MOLINE -- Illinois Department of Transportation officials on Tuesday said the agency fully supports construction of a new Interstate 74 corridor and bridge.IDOT spokesman Josh Kauffman, in an email, noted the agency programmed early funds needed for pr... »

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Constitution is focus of workshop

A group of Quad-Citians is holding a free Rock the Constitution workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday at the South Rock Island Township building, 1019 27th Ave., Rock Island.Mike Steffen, of Moline, who is a teacher, said the workshop »

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Young love lives on at age 90

Marion Ackley turns to her husband, tosses a serious look into the brown eyes that melted her heart six and a half decades ago and giggles.The Moline condominium goes warm and fuzzy. Young love is alive and well »

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