The Clinton City Council Tuesday night received an update on the planning for next July's America 250th celebration in Clinton.

Kenny Atchison and Jessica Ahlands, in separate updates, noted the committee continues to move forward with plans for the celebration on the Fourth of July. Atchison has been exploring a time capsule for the celebration.

Ahland is spearheading the Downtown Merchants Association, which has formed, and they are working on some activities on the square as well. Bobby Kreitler is calling on service organizations to reach out to be a part of the 250th celebration.

Additionally, Police Chief Ben Lowers recognized one of his officers for their life-saving alertness of a DeWitt County Corrections officer from a drug-induced incident in October.

You can check out the Chief's presentation in its entirety today at dewittdailynews.com, the dewittdailynews.com Facebook page, and the WHOW Instagram and YouTube channels. 

Commissioner Kenny Buchanan also noted the final brush pickup of the year is this month, and with more and more leaves starting to fall from community trees, the leaf vacs will be out in full force very soon. He reminded not to combine leaves and brush in the same piles and to keep leaves off City streets.