Articles filed under Batavia Township

• Batavia parks survey wants your opinion about what to do next Dec 8, 2011 12:00 AM
  The Batavia Park District is asking residents to take a community engagement survey to determine what programs they want and what should be done with district facilities.
  

   

• Sing along with ‘Messiah’ in Batavia Dec 6, 2011 12:00 AM
  You can sing, or you can just listen. Either way, you will likely be inspired by the majesty of the "Hallelujah Chorus" when S.T.A.G.E. of Batavia presents Handel's do-it-yourself "Messiah" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St. Leading the audience in song will be the director and members of the St. Charles Singers.
  

   

• Batavia parks group has open seatJun 23, 2011 12:00 AM
  The Batavia Parks Foundation has an opening on its board of directors and is seeking applicants.
  

   
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  Teen killed in N. Aurora as car flies into house Jun 15, 2011 12:00 AM
  A teenage driver crashed into a home near the intersection of Mooseheart Road and Route 31 about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and was pronounced dead afterward.
  

   

• Dryer fire damages Batavia home Jun 5, 2011 12:00 AM
  A dryer fire filled a Batavia home with smoke Sunday evening, causing about $2,500 in damages to the house.
  

   

• Which township road chief makes $45,866 to maintain four miles? Jun 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Some township highway commissioners are getting paid substantial salaries despite caring for only a small number of miles of roads.
  

   
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  Third suspect in Batavia statue toppling turns self in May 31, 2011 12:00 AM
  The third suspect in the toppling of a downtown Batavia statue turned himself in Tuesday morning more than a month after the $35,000 statue was damaged.
  

   
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  Metal thieves strike Batavia cemetery again May 26, 2011 12:00 AM
  Burying a loved one at River Hills Memorial Park near Batavia? You might want to think twice about putting in a bronze flower vase or other grave decoration.
  

   

• Police reports May 25, 2011 12:00 AM
  A 3.5 carat heart shaped diamond engagement ring with six diamond baguettes, valued at more than $10,000, was stolen between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday from the 4N100 block of Arbor Creek Road near St. Charles, police said.
  

   

• Health-care perk proves townships need scrutiny Apr 10, 2011 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial calls on voters and residents to pay more attention to township governments in the wake of an On Guard report that suburban townships have collectively spent more than $1 million of taxpayer dollars on free health care for elected officials.
  

   
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  Township leaders' benefits Apr 10, 2011 12:00 AM
  Taxpayers spent more than $1 million last year to cover health care benefits for 77 elected leaders in suburban townships. Those same officials paid nothing for their insurance coverage. An investigation of insurance costs for 50 suburban townships showed 29 offered health care coverage at no charge to elected officers who held full-time positions like supervisor, assessor and highway commissioner.
  

   

• Police reports Mar 21, 2011 12:00 AM
  Police blotter for the Tri-Cities area
  

   

• Batavia schools will be closedFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Batavia schools will be closed Wednesday.
  

   

• Batavia garbage pickup delayed Feb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Batavia garbage pickup will be delayed one day due to the snow.
  

   

• Fox Valley police blotterOct 29, 2010 12:00 AM
  A parked vehicle was damaged Thursday in a hit-and-run crash on the 37W000 block of Mooseheart Road in Batavia Township, police said.
  

   
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  Batavia mayor favors downtown rec center idea Oct 14, 2010 12:00 AM
  Count Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke among supporters of a plan to build a combined recreation center, stores and parking garage at Wilson Street, Houston Street and Island Avenue downtown.
  

   
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  Batavians Against Debt ... who are you? Oct 14, 2010 12:00 AM
  Who are the people putting out the signs urging a “No vote against the Batavia Park District recreation center? Batavians Against Debt. Determining the identity of the group’s leadership has been difficult.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reportsOct 13, 2010 12:00 AM
  The blotter for Batavia, Geneva and Kane County.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reportsOct 6, 2010 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Pelicans making rare stopover in BataviaSep 23, 2010 12:00 AM
  American white pelicans are making a first fall appearance this week at Nelson Lake Marsh in Batavia.