Looking Back 2/6/25
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Feb. 5, 1925
It is rumored that a restaurant is to occupy the room on the Perry corner in Hardin. Leo and James Breden are to be the proprietors, we are informed.
Feb. 9, 1950
Another in a long line of new business firms will open here next week in the new Parker Building next to the Parker Hotel. This will be a modern barber shop owned by Hubert Bull and Ercell Liley. Liley, a former police chief here, graduated last September from Central Barber College, E. St. Louis. Since graduation he has been working at Greenfield. He will work out the rest of his apprenticeship under the supervision of Mr. Bull,who formerly operated a shop here and at St. Louis.
Feb. 6, 1975
The US Corps of Engineers have been conducting a dredge survey on the Illinois River from the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin to about one mile south of the bridge. They will use the results in analyzing the problem of Water Street slipping towards the river. The Corps also took readings to show the street and high banks along the river.
Feb. 9, 2000
About three weeks ago, County Board Chair Vince Tepen called the Illinois Department of Transportation District Engineer Jim Easterly asking for more money to raise the Brussels Ferry Road. Easterly responded by letter, stating that Tepen’s questions were reviewed. The engineer said that according to his review, “the proposed raise corresponds with the flooding elevations of IL 100 in Grafton. Any additional raise would serve little value and also involve delays to obtain necessary environmental clearances.” He suggested proceeding with the current elevations. Tepen is trying to contact Easterly again. If the road is going to be resurfaced with an inch of asphalt, more money will be required than was estimated. Where the fill is placed, five inches of asphalt is needed. If the road is built any higher, new permits would be needed from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers and Fish and Wildlife.
