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View Larger Map The Twin Lakes Village Board has formally adopted regulations for the use of solar- powered lights at Mound Prairie Cemetery. The new regulations will limit the lights, which have increasingly been placed at grave sites, to a maximum of 24 inches in height. Any current fixture that exceeds that height will be allowed until Aug. 31, 1015. Village officials have said the lights have become in some cases increasingly larger, which

Twin Lakes village administrator David Cox announced Monday that the village will be spraying for mosquitos weekly for a while, in reaction to the abundance of the insects in recent weeks. Weekly spraying will stay in effect for at least the next few weeks, Cox said. The village also will spray today at  Legion Park, site of the next free Movies in the Parks. The movie will be The Karate Kid. The movie will begin around 8:15 p.m… Continue reading

The Main Street rehabilitation project that has downtown Twin Lakes torn up this summer has attracted the attention of two Republican U.S. senators who are cataloging stimulus projects they consider counterproductive. The report, entitled Summertime Blues, was released this week by Sen. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma and Sen. John McCain of Arizona. The report criticizes the Twin Lakes project for hurting downtown businesses… Continue reading

Twin Lakes public works employee Al Stolp is back on the job this week, the Village Board learned Monday. That's noteworthy because Stolp was severely injured in a fall from a tree last October. The tally of Stolp’s injuries was mind-boggling. He broke a leg in three spots. He broke 11 of his 12 ribs. He had multiple internal injuries. He was transported from the village by Flight… Continue reading

Twin Lakes may ban future placement and phase out current solar-powered lights in the Prarie Mound Cemetery. Trustee Kevin Fizgerald brought up the issue at the Village Board Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night. Fitzgerald said the lights, which have become increasingly popular, have been discussed recently by members of the village Cemetery Board. Some members feel the lights have become too bright… Continue reading

At 6:59 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units are responding to a report of black smoke, possibly indicating a structure fire, in the area of East Lakeshore Drive and Wilmot Avenue. UPDATE 7:04 p.m. -- Police have narrowed the area for the origin of the smoke to be between Hickory and Lakewood School. Firefighters are standing by. UPDATE 7:06 p.m. -- Police have located the fire along Hickory. It is a bonfire in a backyard that… Continue reading

Two big contributors to the enjoyment and health of Lakes Mary and Elizabeth were recognized for their contributions Saturday. Michael Lux and Bob Livingston were the recipients of recognition awards at today's annual meeting and budget hearing for the Twin Lakes Protection and Rehabilitation District. The meeting was held Saturday morning  at Wilmot High School. Here's the presentation for Lux, who died earlier this year from cancer. His award was received by Jerryl Lux, his wife. Here's the presentation… Continue reading

At 8:54 p.m., Twin Lakes firefighters have been called back to the station for an apparent restart of the body recovery effort on Lake Elizabeth, according to scanner transmissions. UPDATE about 9:15 p.m. -- Emergency workers have launched at least one boat onto the lake… Continue reading

To facilitate recovery efforts on Lake Elizabeth, officials are shutting down boat traffic on the lake, according to scanner transmissions. The recovery relates to an incident from Thursday evening in which a man got into the water, but disappeared… Continue reading