Nearly a dozen passengers on a flight to Denver fell ill Saturday afternoon, according to Tulsa World. This was a case of carbon monoxide poisoning. The flight from Atlanta was diverted to the Tulsa International Airport. This was after elevated levels of carbon monoxide made nine people feel ill. One of the flight attendants was […]
By Jennifer Ball The only grocery store in Girard, the new County Market, opened in March 2016, after a fire 11 months prior in May 2015. Some people were having to drive to Springfield, which is about 35 miles away, to buy groceries. It was nearly impossible for some older residents to do. Many were […]
Tuesday we blogged about the mandatory carbon monoxide detection systems in New York. The law took effect in June 2015, and allowed a one year transition period. With the deadline in June 2016, many businesses still had not installed the mandatory systems. Large businesses need to install hard-wired detection systems, which could cost thousands of dollars, […]
By Jennifer Ball Sherry Hesterberg has worked at the Girard Township Library for nine years. She had worked at other libraries prior to Girard’s, but when she heard there was an opening in Girard, she applied and got the job. The woman who worked there previously was retiring. She stays quite busy while working at […]
The deadline to install mandatory carbon monoxide detection systems was the end of June for New York businesses, but many still do not have them set up. The law was signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in December 2014. It took effect June 2015, but allowed a one year transition period for businesses to still […]
By Jennifer Ball Debbie Burnett was born and raised here in Girard. She was born here and never left. She raised a family here, which includes her two sons. Her mom and brother still live in the area. One of her sons still lives in Girard, and the other lives in Petersburg. In addition to […]
By Jennifer Ball Magic Beans Coffee House opened on April 25th, 2016, said owner Todd Babcock. He admitted that it was a long process to get the shop started. He purchased the building in 2014, which includes an upstairs apartment and his chiropractic office. He moved to Girard to be closer to his daughter who […]
By Jennifer Ball The idea is simple. A place to gather for people who have unfinished crafting projects. That is why the Unfinished Fabric Objects group meets at the Girard Library on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. The group’s acronym is UFO, “nothing to do with little green men,” member Amber Huffman […]
By Jennifer Ball Maggie Filson was diagnosed with breast cancer 16 years ago. It was a tiny lump that the doctors wanted to watch. Filson insisted that they remove it immediately. “I’m not a watcher,” she said. She managed to avoid having chemotherapy and took shots for five years as her treatment after that. She […]
Produce Stand Operated by Springfield Resident
By Jennifer Ball Springfield resident Jerry Bush is hosting a produce stand in Girard on the corner of Route 4 and West Center Street. The produce comes from the Amish at an auction in Vandalia, IL, 69 miles northeast of St. Louis. He is usually posted up Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. When […]