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Watseka officials will work with a resident on issues regarding burning at the yard waste facility south of the city.
At Tuesdayâs Watseka City Council meeting, the issue was broached by resident Merrill Crowley, who said it was the third time he had discussed it with the city since 2019. (See Times-Republic articles dated June 28, 2019, and June 26, 2020).
Crowley said green wood produces benzene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. He noted, too, that the yard waste facility is in the vicinity of not only residents, but a hospital two schools and a nursing home facility that are affected by the south to southwest winds that blow the smoke from the yard waste facility into town.
The City of Watseka and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) are undertaking a planning effort to complete a Housing Needs Assessment and Economic Development Plan as part of an
Watseka City Treasurer Carolyn DeLahr was honored May 18 for her 21 years of service.
A reception, attended by DeLahrâs family and friends, was conducted before the city councilâs committee meetings.
She was presented with a plaque by Mayor John Allhands. âWe want to thank you for all your years with the city,â he said.
The plaque reads âThe City of Watseka wishes to acknowledge Carolyn DeLahr, city treasurer, for her faithful and appreciated service to the City of Watseka. The city extends its best wishes for her retirement and many thanks for a job well done. May, 2021.â
DeLahr said, âI really have enjoyed it and I know Iâm going to miss it.â She did not seek another term in this past election. Marcia Craft was elected and will take over the treasurerâs duties in the new fiscal year.