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Towler sentencing continued
According to Massac County State's Attorney Patrick Windhorst, the sentencing for Gary Towler, former owner of Metropolis Memorial Gardens, that was originally scheduled for Monday, has been resche...
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Two men dead after drowning near Joppa
Two men, Delburt Vince Snell, 50, and William Brian Burkhead, 26, are dead after a drowning Monday evening near Joppa. According to Brian Horn, a member of Emergency Service Disaster Agency and ...
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When it comes to some offers: Buyer beware
Back in the day, the ancient Romans had a saying. In Latin, it was caveat emptor Today, it's translated as "Let the buyer beware." They are words of advice city attorney Rick Abell gave when addres...
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An officer from the Massac County Sheriff’s Department stands in the doorway of a Johnson Street trailer on Thursday where three people were charged with aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing, possession of meth manufacturing materials. A second meth lab bust occured Saturday on North Avenue. — Planet photo submitted
Sheriff's department busts two meth labs
The Massac County Sheriff’s Department has busted its second meth lab in three days and has arrested five people, but circumstances with the meth lab busted on Saturday, have deputies a little unea...
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Stuff the Truck food drive is August 24
Harrah’s Metropolis Casino and Hotel invites the community to help them stuff the truck with non-perishable food items benefiting COPE Food Pantry, currently located in Metropolis. The event will ...
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J-MG Pre-K program approved, test scores are high
The Joppa-Maple Grove School Board unanimously approved the district's Pre-K program for the upcoming school year at its July 23 board meeting. Earlier in the month the district received notifica...
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City votes on a number of items
The Metropolis City Council held its regular meeting July 25. The eight members voted on the following items: • Approved proceeding with a grant for an emergency boat for the Fire Department. • App...
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County hears tax bills to be mailed next week
Massac County commissioners heard at Tuesday morning's meeting that property owners will soon be receiving tax bills, as County Treasurer Floyd Sullivan explained to the board his office had receiv...
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Public is urged to support EEI
A letter writing campaign is underway for EEI
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Attendees of the 2011 Labor Day Celebration enjoy the sounds of Bawn in the Mash. Following a 7-1 decision by the Metropolis City Council, funding for the 2012 Labor Day Celebration at Fort Massac State Park has been cancelled due to decreasing event attendance. The annual Labor Day Parade is still scheduled for Sept. 3. — Planet photo by Michele Longworth
Funding of events dominates council meeting
The annual Labor Day Celebration in September; the Super Bike Trek, the Rotary Car Show and the Superman Road Race all in June; Blues & Ques; and the American Legion Baseball Tournament — they are ...
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