Riverton High School Principal Matt Moore has been hired as the new assistant superintendent for Jacksonville School District 117.

The Riverton Village Board quickly wrapped up its business in less than 20 minutes Monday night.

At Monday’s regular meeting, Riverton’s school board heard Dr. Polanin’s presentation on the Life Readiness Initiative, and the work undertaken since the beginning of this school year.

Riverton’s Board of Trustees approved higher utility rates for 2022 at their meeting on Monday night. Ordinance 21-020 outlined those, effective January 1. Residential electricity rates will increase by $1 ($7 per 110 kwh), with senior citizens’ electric rates up 90 cents ($6.30 per 110 kwh). 

Riverton’s village board approved purchases, a resolution and ordinances at its Monday meeting. The votes to approve were 4-0, with Trustees Bartley and Charles absent. An ordinance pertaining to higher utility rates in 2022 was tabled until the first meeting in December to allow for more ti…

The Riverton School Board reviewed final plans for various athletic fields’ and track improvements as part of Monday’s regular meeting.

The Riverton School Board at Monday’s regular meeting approved Health Alliance as its health insurance provider, replacing Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois. The decision to switch was because of the current spat between BCBS and Springfield Clinic.

Major renovations will be coming to the Riverton Middle School athletic complex in the next year.

The Riverton Village Board needed only 14 minutes to conduct its business Tuesday night.

Ground was officially broken last Thursday for a new Travel America truck stop at Overpass Road in Riverton off I-72.

Joining several other area districts, the Riverton School Board approved a plan at a special Monday meeting that will deem masks optional in school buildings.

At the Riverton Village Board meeting Tuesday night, the board approved several sidewalk repairs, among other actions.

COVID testing discussions constituted most of the Riverton School Board meeting conversation Monday night.

The Riverton School Board approved Amanda Holley as the new high school assistant principal Monday night.

The Riverton School Board and Riverton Education Association have agreed to a three-year contract extension.

The Riverton Village Board unanimously approved its FY22 budget at Monday’s regular meeting.

At Monday’s regular meeting, the Riverton Village Board approved Ordinance #21-008, a loan with Hickory Point Bank.

The Riverton Village Board was given an update at Monday’s meeting about the Panhandle litigation.

The Riverton School Board approved another change to the learning plan at a 10-minute special board meeting Monday.

When the Village of Riverton first announced it was being hit with what it described as “egregious” gas price increases, there were fears that the April bill could reach thousands of dollars for many of its residents.

At Monday’s village board meeting, Riverton’s board of trustees discussed the impact the 10 days of higher than ever costs charged by Panhandle Eastern Pipeline will result in.

The Village of Riverton and many other Central Illinois communities were looking for political assistance and at legal options as it was hit late Friday afternoon with an “egregious” natural gas increase by the Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company.

The Riverton School Board continued to hear concerns about students’ academic performance, while also approving next year’s school calendar, as two of the numerous topics discussed at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Riverton village board trustees approved several ordinances at its meeting Tuesday night.

At the Riverton School Board meeting Monday, concerns were raised about the number of students failing classes as well as those not completing work on a regular basis.

The Riverton Village Board tabled a decision on vacating a part of Spaulding Street at Monday’s regular meeting.

Riverton’s village board approved ordinances and accepted the resignation of a police officer at its meeting on Monday evening.

Riverton’s school board met Monday evening for about 45 minutes in open session and covered several topics.

The Riverton Village Board voted to increase utility rates at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Riverton School Board unanimously tabled the Resolution to Play Basketball for the 2020-2021 school year, as part of Monday’s regular monthly meeting. 

Because of issues with several wells, the Riverton Village Board approved an agreement with Rodke Wells as part of Monday’s regular meeting.

The Riverton School Board approved a change to the Return to Learn Plan at Monday’s regular board meeting.

The Riverton Village Board approved the annual audit at Monday’s regular meeting.

Riverton’s village board approved Ordinance #20-018, the amendment of a cell tower lease with Midwest NT 1 LLC, by a vote of 6-0, at Monday’s meeting.  

After discussion at the Riverton School Board meeting Monday about a format for return to school, Dr. Brad Polanin recommended continuing remote learning through the end of first quarter.

Riverton Mayor Tom Rader confirmed that Travel America will be the gas station anchor at the I-72 truck stop Tuesday.

After almost four hours, including closed session, the Riverton School Board voted to amend its Blended Remote Learning plan.

At Monday’s regular meeting, Riverton’s village board approved Ordinance #020-017, proposing the issuance of waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,000,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping improvem…

Riverton school district superintendent Brad Polanin said “Our lives revolve around getting back to school in some manner” during the board meeting held Monday. He noted from his report that administration and staff have been “working diligently” to plan and prepare for all scenarios. Board …

At its Monday meeting, the Riverton Village Board approved Resolution #20-001, a USDA rural loan for $2.4M in sanitary sewer system improvements.  They also approved the mayor to sign a letter of intent to meet conditions and to sign other documents as necessary for the USDA loan. Both votes…

The Riverton Village Board approved an ordinance regarding optional payment plans because of COVID at Monday’s regular meeting. 

At Monday’s regular meeting, the Riverton school board and various administrators listened to Dr. Polanin’s back-to-school presentation, which lasted over an hour and included Q&A.  

The Riverton Village Board unanimously passed ordinances and approved purchases at their July 6 meeting, in addition to pay increases. Trustees also heard more about the I-72 truck stop area and an arrest made for burglaries and a stolen vehicle.

Riverton Superintendent Dr. Brad Polanin is hopeful that school starts on time in August in the buildings, but the district is preparing for many possible options, he informed the school board at Monday’s regular meeting.

Groundbreaking for the long-awaited I-72 truck stop is “getting closer,” Mayor Tom Rader said after Monday’s Riverton Village Board meeting.

The Village of Riverton was one of the towns selected to receive monies from the Rebuild Illinois grant program, it was noted at Monday’s board meeting.  It will receive a total of $750,000 that can be used for infrastructure improvements.  

The Riverton School District will be like every other governmental entity in facing financial concerns from the coronavirus pandemic, but CSBO Mike Gum and Superintendent Brad Polanin are hopeful the concerns are short term only.

Riverton’s village board met May 4 publicly and via Zoom.  After a budget public hearing just before the regular meeting passed without questions or comments, trustees unanimously approved the ordinance, which shows appropriations of $10,010,100 for FY2020-21.

The Riverton Village Board has officially confirmed that Roady’s and Huddle House will anchor the I-72 truck stop.

Mike Ray from the Riverton Knights of Columbus came before the Riverton Village Board  Monday to provide updates to the planned Firecrackin’ Festival July 2 at the Field of Dreams.