Resident Services
Public Utilities
Electricity and Natural Gas
Ameren
888-789-2477
Adams Electric Cooperative
800-232-4797
Water/Sewer System
Mt. Sterling - City Hall
(217) 773-2513
Versailles - City Hall
(217) 225-3411 (will need to leave message)
Timewell
Steve Perry- Water Department- (217) 773-3633
Ripley
Chris Morrell - Village Treasurer- (217) 322-2791
Rural Water (if available)
ABS Water-(217) 812-6339
School System
| Brown County Board of Education Superintendent: Stan Adcock 503 NW Cross Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-3359 www.bchornets.com | Brown County High School 500 E. Main Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-3345 |
| Brown County Middle School 504 E. Main Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-9152 | Brown County Elementary School 501 NW Cross Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-2624 |
| St. Mary's School 408 W. Washington Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-2825 www.smseagle.org | John Wood Community College-District 539 1301 S. 48th Quincy, IL 62305 (217) 224-6500 www.jwcc.edu |
| PACT Headstart PO Box 231 300 S. Capitol Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-3903 |
Police
| Brown County Sheriff's Department Sheriff: Karl Groesch Court Street Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-2011 | City of Mt. Sterling Police Department |
Emergency Services
| Mt. Sterling Fire Department Fire Chief: Brian Gallaher Rte 24 West Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-2341 | Versailles Fire Department Fire Chief: PO Box 173 Versailles, IL 62378 (217) 225-3241 |
| Brown County Ambulance Service Brian Gallaher Rte. 24 West Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-2113 | Brown County Emergency Services & Disaster Coordinator |
Health Services
Quincy Medical Group-Mt. Sterling Clinic
521 E. Main Street
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-3963
Courthouse
Brown County Courthouse
Judge: Diane Lagoski
Court House Road
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-2011
Library
| Brown County Public Library (Main Branch) 143 W. Main Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 (217) 773-2013 | Hours: M, T, Th: 9am-5 pm 7pm-9pm W: 9am-5pm F: 2pm-5pm Sat: 9am-12pm |
| Versailles Branch 211 N. Chestnut St PO Box 294 Versailles, IL 62378 (217) 225-3102 | Hours: M, Th: 1:30pm-6pm W: 1:30pm-5:30pm Sat: 9am-1 |
Newspaper
Democrat-Message
123 W. Main Street
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-3371
Email: thedmnews@yahoo.com
Prints every Wednesday
Recreation
Lake/Camping
Mt. Sterling Lake
RR#1 Rte. 99 North
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-2513 (Mt. Sterling City Hall)
Campsite host is available during "prime season"-otherwise money can be deposited at drop box or City Hall
Lake will be closed until March 2012. Some RV camp sites are available. Contact City Hall for more info.
Camping info:
Tent-$10.00 per day
Campers-$15.00 per day
Camper parking per day (not occupied)-$2.00 per day
Senior Citizen Discount (55 and older)-$1.00 discount
Boating info:
Daily-$3.00
Annual-$25.00
*Trolling motors only
Pavillions-can be reserved in advance for:
Renaker-$20.00
Nichols-$30.00
Brown County Fairgrounds - Camping Sites available
North Jefferson and Fairground Street
Mt. Sterling, IL
$15 per night. Mail check to BC Fair c/o Ruth McCaskill 1597 E. 3050th Street Clayton, IL 62324
Golf Course
Rolling Greens Golf Club
RR# 1 Rte. 99 North
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-3085
New 18 hole golf course to open June 2010
Parks
Clark Memorial Park
Damon Road
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
Gordley Memorial Park
Behind Brown County Courthouse
Mt. Sterling, IL
Rotary Park
Corner of 600 N. Maple & Grove
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
Quinn Memorial Park
Cooperstown, IL
Ripley Park
Ripley, IL
Versailles Park
West Cherry Street
Versailles, IL 62378
Timewell Park
Timewell, IL
Moore Memorial Park
Rte 107 (7 Miles South of Mt. Sterling)
Contact: Charla Meyers
217-773-3993 ext. 3
Jensen Woods Camp
RR#1
Timewell, IL 62375
(217)77-2491
Nature Conservancy (Spunky Bottoms)
Fishing, canoeing, water fowl hunting, hiking, and bird watching
LaGrange Lock Road
Versailles, IL 62378
Contact: Tharran Hobson
(217) 225-1120
Butch Bowen Memorial Skateboard Park
Beside Joel Oliver Memerial Pool
Edgewater Lane
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
Ball Diamonds
Timewell
Versailles
Mt. Sterling Marley Park near St. Mary School
Contact: Steve Passmore, Little League
(217) 770-0815
Pools
Versailles Swimming Pool
West Cherry Street
Versailles, IL 62378
Joel Oliver Swimming Pool
501 N. Damon Road
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
Indoor/Outdoor Recreation
Mt. Sterling Community Center YMCA
Rte 99 South PO Box 247
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
217-773-2230
www.mtsterlingymca.net
Airport
Robert F. Tracy Municipal Airport
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-4411
General Information
Marriage License & Voting Information
Brown County Courthouse-County Clerk
Court Street
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-2011
Property Taxes
Brown County Courthouse-Treasurer
Court Street
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-2011
Community Reports, Data and Information on Brown County
Brown County 2007 Progress Report
Brown County Action Youth Survey Results
Mt. Sterling Planning Commission Survey Results
Illinois State School Report Card
www.city-data.com/county/Brown_County-IL.html
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Uptown Mt. Sterling Long Range Strategic Plan and Redevelopment Blueprint
With the blessing and support of the Mt. Sterling City Council, the Tracy Family Foundation (TFF) has embarked on a Mt. Sterling Uptown project. TFF has engaged a team from Kiku Obata & Company out of St. Louis to develop a Long-Range Strategic Plan for the uptown area. Below are links to the plan and other project information. Any questions regarding this plan, contact Philip Krupps at 217-257-5083 or Karla Metz at 217-773-3013.
Phase I & II Presentation by Kiku Obata & Company -June 20, 2011
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Phase III Presentation by Kiku Obata & Company -September 6, 2011
Phase III Draft Report - Community to provide feedback to Kevin Flynn by 5pm on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 to kflynn@kikuobata.com
Quincy Herald-Whig article from Public Meeting on September 6th meeting. http://www.whig.com/story/news/mts-plan-090711
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Phase III/FInal Report -Plan was adopted by the Mt. Sterling City Council on November 21, 2011.
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Other Info Regarding the Plan -
Talking Points regarding the Plan
Investment Opportunities - information regarding how to invest into this Plan and projects
The Brown County Community and Economic Developement Action Team is leading the Tree Project for 2012. There will be over 100 trees planted down US 24 from East to West in Mt. Sterling. This is a project that has developed from the Long Range Strategic Plan. Anyone interested in helping or sponsoring a tree for this project, please contact Karla Metz at 217-773-3013 or email at karla.metz@tracyfoundation.org.
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Facade Improvement Grant Program for Uptown BusinessThe Facade Improvement Grant Program for the Mt. Sterling Uptown Business District is designed to stimulate downtown investment, maintain and expand the economic contribution of the Uptown district, preserve the historical character of Uptown buildings, and initiate aesthetic improvements in Uptown Mt. Sterling. The program provides grant funds and design assistance to property and business owners to be matched by their equal or greater investment of private funds for the purpose of restoring/renovating commercial storefronts and replacing deteriorated or poor quality commercial signs and awnings.
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Click here for the Mt. Sterling Feasibility Study presented by Two Rivers Regional Council. This study gathers information and provides insight on whether or not Mt. Sterling/Brown County has the demand or need of a business incubator.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
