SRC board of trustees approves resolution of intent to sell bonds

The Spoon River College’s board of trustees has unanimously approved a resolution of intent to sell $5.2 million in bonds to improve the Macomb, Rushville and Havana campuses. College officials hope the expansions will increase enrollment at the community college. In Rushville, a 4,600-square-foot building with geothermal heating and cooling will be built at 710 Maple Ave. The design includes three classrooms, a combination open-learning center and computer lab, a distance learning room, office space, and additional rooms for testing, study groups and tutoring. The college has a Rushville attendance center at a leased facility at 229 W. Washington St., but that center only has one classroom. In Havana, the college will demolish a building at 324 E. Randolph and build a 5,200-square-foot building with three classrooms, two computer labs, a distance learning room, office space, a student lounge and additional rooms for testing and tutoring. Plans in Macomb are to renovate an 81,000-square-foot building at 2400-2510 E. Jackson. Only the first phase is included in the $5.2 million project. A conference center and community and work force education complex will be built during that phase. College officials hope to later add 30 classrooms and labs, a large student lounge and administrative areas.

Macomb Area Crimestoppers looking for tips on ATV theft

The Macomb Area Crimestoppers are seeking tips on the recent theft of a 4-wheel ATV from a residence in Industry. Sometime during the evening of May 5th, an unknown person or persons stole a 2000 Honda 4-wheeler from an Industry home. The 4-wheeler is green in color and valued at over $1,000.00. Anyone with information on those responsible for this felony crime are urged to call the Macomb Area Crimestoppers at 836-3222. Crimestoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that helps in solving this crime, and all callers will remain anonymous.