Harriet P. Quincy, 82, of Lake Flannery Township, died Friday, January 30th, at home, surrounded by her children. Born here in Lake Flannery, Harriet was a beloved elementary school teacher for 42 years. She began teaching in 1950 at the age of 23, and retired at the age of 65 in 1992. She taught first, fourth, and fifth grades, and was best known for her after school story hour, which she conducted in the school gymnasium once a month. Visitation will be held at Lake Flannery Funeral Home from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, February 1st. A funeral will be held in the funeral home on Monday, February 2nd. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Harriet P. Quincy Scholarship Fund.( ... )

The usually clean and pristine properties surrounding Lake Flannery could soon be overrun by smelly piles of garbage. On Wednesday evening, after hours in meetings, the town of Lake Flannery came to a standstill in its negotiations with Sanitation Center Inc. which they hoped would result in a new contract. A new contract became nearly impossible, however, when numerous grievances from Sanitation Center's workers came to light. ( ... )