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Charity projects need help during the Christmas holiday
Several local organizations are working to make Christmas better for local children, but they need community help. Gifts are given anonymously, so the names of the donors and the recipients are not...
Nov 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lower electric bills coming to city in December
Just four months ago as temperatures averaged anywhere from 98 to 110 degrees, or 10 to 15 degrees above July's normal, Mayor Billy McDaniel reminded citizens how difficult choices sometimes show t...
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Rushing appointed treasurer
Even though Floyd Sullivan was not present at the Tuesday Massac County Commissioners meeting, his resignation and the appointment to the position of treasurer were among the main topics of convers...
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Cynthia Conder, right, site manager for Metropolis Happy Hearts Senior Citizens Center, accepts at $30,000 check from Caesars Foundation and Harrah’s Metropolis Casino to purchase necessary items for the center, including a delivery van. Others pictured are, from left, Chad Lewis, advertising and public relations specialist for Harrah’s Metropolis; Ryan Bierbaum, director of marketing at Harrah’s Metropolis; Metropolis Mayor Billy McDaniel; Lindsey Light, Metropolis Director of Tourism; and Deeann Crown, executive director of the Southern Pride Senior Program. — Planet photo by Linda Kennedy
Caesars Foundation, Harrah’s helps fight hunger
Caesars Foundation and Harrah’s Metropolis presented Happy Hearts Senior Citizen Center, a local Meals On Wheels affiliate, with a 2013 Dodge cargo van delivery vehicle on Nov. 15 that was purchase...
Nov 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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NRC schedules public meeting
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has scheduled a public meeting in Metropolis, on Thursday, Nov. 29 to discuss a confirmatory order issued to Honeywell Metropolis Works and the company...
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County struggles with bills
Massac County commissioners began Tuesday's meeting behind closed doors in closed session to discuss an appointment letter from the Massac County Democratic chairman regarding the vacancy for the p...
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Date set for Christmas parade
Plans are being made for the 61st annual Metropolis Christmas Parade, set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. This year’s theme is Christmas Stories. Entries should portray a Christmas movie or book. ...
Nov 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Community service is Tuesday
The annual community Thanksgiving service, sponsored by the Massac County Ministerial Association, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 605 Metropolis St. Rev. John Kieh...
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Cedar Lane residents confront county about roads
It has been a busy week for Massac County commissioners. In addition to the weekly Tuesday morning meeting, the board held a special Monday night meeting with residents of Cedar Lane subdivision. A...
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With scissors in hand Will Bruhn, center, surrounded by Metropolis Chamber of Commerce officials, friends and daughter, Belldandy, cuts the ribbon during the ribbon cutting ceremony held Monday afternoon at his book store Daily Star Comics, which held its grand opening Nov. 3. — Planet photo by Michele Longworth
Bruhn finds Metropolis, opens comic book store
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part story. Will Bruhn, a Philadelphia native, has been a Superman fan since he was a child and spent most of his youth wondering where Metropolis w...
Nov 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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