Clearwave Fiber cleared to work in Breese after payment resolution
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- Written by: Kelly Jo Ross - Breese Journal Reporter
At the Breese City Council meeting last Tuesday night, Mayor Kevin Timmermann said everything was "good to go" for Clearwave Fiber to begin work again.
"We are back to letting customers get hooked up with Clearwave," Timmermann said.
At last month's meeting, the council approved to suspend all Clearwave Fiber activities in the city until a resolution for payment was reached.
Timmermann previously said the city has had many issues with Clearwave hitting electric, water, sewer and gas lines during installation of fiber. In addition, the fire district had incurred large costs due to callouts for gas lines being hit by Clearwave.
"The city of Breese and the fire department have both been paid in full (by Clearwave)," Timmermann said, adding he appreciated the efforts of Clearwave representatives Alek Sopiars and Nathan Colombo.
"I do appreciate their efforts on what they did (for the resolution)," he said. "We are back to letting customers get hooked up with Clearwave."
Colombo — he's been the liaison between Clearwave and Timmermann — said he received confirmation of Clearwave's being authorized to resume work after contacting city officials on Jan. 17.
The resumation of work in Breese hinged on Clearwave reimbursing the City of Breese approximately $8,608.24 for construction costs related to Clearwave's work in Breese.
Clearwave has also paid $15,819.50 to the Breese Fire Protection District for services they provided in the city due to utility strikes — gas lines, electrical lines —around town.
Asked if Clearwave would be doing any more boring to install fiber-optic lines, Colombo said their construction "will be ongoing for business customers that look to receive our services."
Their construction in Breese will be done by Clearwave's in-house construction crews, Colombo said.
"Their task is to develop the overbuild of the network, once the initial infrastructure is in the ground," Colombo said.
Clinton County Board approves speed limit change on Shattuc Road
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- Written by: Bryan Hunt - Breese Journal Editor
The Clinton County Board, at their Jan. 17 meeting, voted unanimously to lower the speed limit on a stretch of Shattuc Road near Kaskaskia College.
The approved ordinance will establish a 45 mile per hour speed zone in a length of the road, roughly 300 feet north of the college to south of the entrance to the Centralia Correctional Center.
Clinton County Engineer Dan Behrens said this is a subject that has come before the board previously.
"The college, for many years, has wanted a speed zone established in front of the college," Behrens said.
There was no timeline given on when the change could go into effect.
There is an east-west side road, College Road, within that area, which sees a lot of traffic coming to and from the college.
When Illinois Route 161 at the Crooked Creek Bridge was closed due to its year-long reconstruction, College Road was an unofficial detour for thousands of vehicles coming into and out of the Centralia area during that period.
Also, directly to the west of Kaskaskia College's athletic complex are the Prairie Creek Apartments, where students cross to and from classes at KC.
And to the south of the community college is Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School, on the west side of Shattuc Road.
Behrens said statutes allow the county board to use sole discretion to establish what the board believes is a safe limit.
The only requirement is that engineering studies be completed, Behrens said.
Central beats Mater Dei 54-41 in Nashville Invitational semifinal
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- Written by: Jeremy Chawgo - Breese Journal Sports Editor
Cougars claim second; Knights get fourth
The Central Cougars reached the 20-win plateau this week with wins over Brentwood, Missouri, on Monday at the Nashville Tournament along with a win over rival Mater Dei on Friday in the semifinal.
The Cougars then dropped their championship game with the host Hornets on Saturday night. The win for the Hornets was their 11th NIT title.
Central placed senior Cody Dickshot and junior Zane Schrage on the 10-player All-Tournament Team.
Central is now 20-3 on the season and they are next in action on Friday in Roxana and Saturday against Highland.
Mater Dei won their tournament opener against Marion on Monday before dropping their semifinal to Central and then falling to Mascoutah in the third-place game.
Mater Dei placed two on the 10-player All Tournament Team with senior Jacob Hustedde and junior Nick Lampe earning honors.
Mater Dei is now 10-10 on the season and plays at Madison on Tuesday night and will host the state-ranked Wooden Shoes of Teutopolis on Friday night at the Dennis V. Trame Center.
Nashville 44, Central 38: The Cougars’ offense struggled throughout much of their championship loss to the host Hornets late Saturday night at the Assembly Hall.
Both teams managed just 13 field goals on the night with the Hornets making six more free throws than the Cougars to provide the winning margin.
Central got off to a solid start with a 9-4 lead after one quarter of play with five points coming from Cody Dickshot while NCHS was just 2-of-8 from the floor.
Central connected on just two field goals in the second quarter on jumpers from Colton Arnold and Chase Lewis while the Hornets outscored them 9-4 to tie things up at the half 13-13.
No player had more than five points for either team in the first half where the teams combined for 11-of-28 from the floor.
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