Announcements/News

2nd Annual Viola Threshers Reunion & Steam Show

September 5, 2008

Bigger and better than last year, it's the 2nd Annual Viola Threshers Reunion and Steam Show. Pictures of the 1st Reunion and the Fishing Derby are now on the Photo Gallery
 

Village Board Meeting, Village Hall.

July 7, 2008

Your Village Board meets the first Monday of every month. Come on up and watch your representatives in action.
 

2008 Team clean up schedule.

June 28, 2008

The following teams are responsible for cleaning up the ball diamond.

• June 22-28: 2/3 Girls 1
• June 29 - July 5: T-Ball 2
• July 6-12: JR. Boys

Duties include: cleaning the bathrooms, emptying all trash, picking up trash off the grounds, cleaning upstairs at the concession stand, organizing ans sweeping back room concession stand, and cleaning out the dugouts.

Come do your part!
 

Village Water Projects or Why is my water pressure wimpy?

June 28, 2008

While the inside of the village water tower is being cleaned and painted, the tower will be empty for up to the next four[4] weeks.
During this time the village will be using one, sometimes two pumps, pumping directly into the water lines to maintain a safe working pressure.
So that we don't build up too much pressure and damage anything in the water system, at least 3 check valves have been installed on fire hydrants in different parts of town. This is why there is water gushing from some of the hydrants.

Work on the lagoon lift station is basically done until the control panel and pumps come in around August.
 

Viola "C" Ball Schedule Coach Pete Mack 309-314-5222

May 13, 2008

Week June 30-July 5th: Tournament (times to be announced no games July 4th!
 

Zoning Ordinance: Swimming Pool Enclosures

May 12, 2008

Now that we are creeping into summer and pools are starting to be readied for those hot, hot days of summer, don't forget the Village Zoning Ordinance requires a fence around that pool. The Article III, Section 11.6 Ordinance reads as follows: "No public or private swimming pool shall be erected unless the same be entirely enclosed by buildings, fences or walls not less than five [5] nor more than seven [7] fet in height and of such construction that a child may not reach the pool from the street or from any adjacent property or by use of steps without opening a door or gate or scaling a wall or fence. Holes or openings in the fence shall be four [4] inches or less. Such fences or walls shall be equipped with self-latching gates or doors. The latching device shall be located not less than four [4] feet above the ground and inside the gate. All doors from houses and garages must also be self-closing and self-latching. This section shall be in compliance within 12 months of the adoption date of this ordinance." If you have questions see a member of the Zoning Board.
 

Viola Public Library on the Web!

April 23, 2008

Who says a small town library cannot function in the 21st century?
The Viola Public Library has two new websites. Check out what is happening at the library by going to:
www.violapubliclibrary.com.
www.myspace.com/viola_library is the library's site for children and youth.

Both websites are still under construction, but let the librarians know what you think.
 

Emergency siren testing

January 1, 2008

Viola's new emergency and storm siren will be tested the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.
 

Governor's Hometown Award for 2006 Sesquicentennial Celebration

November 27, 2007

The 2006 Viola Sesquicentennial took first place honors in the general category 1 (communities with a population of 0 - 2,500) at the 2007 Governor's Home Town Awards banquet held Tuesday, Nov. 27 in Springfield. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) administers the Governor's Home Town Awards program, with projects going through a rigorous judging process [Times Record - Cathy Decker]. Picture of the sign in the gallery. The Hometown Award plaque can be viewed at the Village Hall. Signs announcing the Village's award will be posted at the four highway entrances to the Village.
 

Miles Memorial Park -- Playground Improvement Committee

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Want to help pick out new play equipment for the playground at Miles Memorial Park? Contact Amy Dillie, Viola, for details. Pictures in the Photo Gallery