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Honeywell set to restart operations
According to Honeywell Spokesperson Peter Dalpe, Honeywell's Metropolis facility announced last week that it intends to restart its production operations on or around July 1. Dalpe said that is the...
Jun 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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County gets refund; website is announced
By Michele Longworth Planet Reporter Massac County commissioners received some good news from Bill Gower, owner of Gower Insurance Agency, who has been handling the county's liability insurance. Go...
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Massac County United Way board member Caroline Jones, right, presents the 2012 Helping Hands Award to Vicki Boren on Thursday.
Citizens honored for their community volunteerism
They're folks who don't consider themselves super heroes. But to their nominators and to many in the community, they are. The opening ceremony of the Superman Celebration served as the stage to re...
Jun 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Acting as color guard during the opening ceremony of the Superman Celebration, U.S. Army officers SFC Michael Nelson, SFC Terrance Smith, SSG Andrew Ford and Sgt. Lori Jones raise the flag sent by U.S. Navy PFC Ty Bjornson, inset. The flag, which was Bjornson's thank you to the City of Metropolis, flew over the 34th annual event. — Planet photo by Terra Temple
Celebration recognizes real American hero
While the 34th annual Superman Celebration marked the 40th anniversary of Superman adopting Metropolis, Ill., as his hometown, Celebration attendees had the chance to honor a real hero. During the ...
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Monday's storm hits police department
While Monday's storm brought some much needed rain to the area, it also brought a big surprise to officers in the Metropolis Police Department. Lightning hit the department around 3 p.m. "I was in ...
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Electric Energy Inc. announces staff reduction
Electric Energy Inc., (EEI) announced Tuesday it expects to reduce staff by 25 contract bargaining units and 19 management positions throughout EEI energy center operations by mid-August. Wholesal...
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Unit One moving forward to allow random drug testing
Random drug testing at Massac County High School is currently in the works and members of Unit One School board meeting got a first glimpse at what the program will involve at the May 21 board meet...
Jun 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The father-and-son writing team of Michael and Jon Bragg present copies of Images of America: Metropolis to the Massac County Historical Society. The 127-page book features pictures and information about Metropolis from its founding to the present. Pictured are, from left, newly elected society president Paul Fellows, Michael Bragg, Jon Bragg and outgoing society president Brenda Mizell. The Braggs are scheduled to present the book to the public from 4-6 p.m. Friday, June 8 at the Metropolis Public Library. — Planet photo by Terra Temple
Images of America book series features Metropolis
Like many southernmost Illinoisans, Michael Bragg feels the whole area is home. He and his son Jon will be getting to know the area a whole lot better since Bragg enlisted the pair in a writing pro...
May 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rockwell to attend Superman Celebration
Guests to the 34th annual Superman Celebration will be get to meet not one, but two Superboys. John Rockwell, the first actor to play the role of Superboy in a pilot for the proposed 1961 series, T...
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Franklin Elementary School principal Randall McDearmon presents a plaque of appreciation to Pat Shelby, who after 39 years as a bus driver for the school is retiring. The plaque reads: 'Pat Shelby, School Bus Driver, 39 years of Service, Franklin School.' — Planet photo by Terra Temple
After 39 years, Shelby hangs up her big yellow bus keys
When it comes to the faculty and staff of Franklin Elementary School over the last 40 years, there's one who's outlasted them all. And the answer may be surprising. Pat Shelby was recognized May 21...
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