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Decision pays off during summer's extreme heat
As bad as the current weeks' temperatures have been — averaging anywhere from 98 to 110 degrees, or 10 to 15 degrees above normal, on most afternoons, according to the Southern Illinois Weather Obs...
Jul 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Family histories, book orders needed this month
Family stories, book orders and orders for special pages for Massac County, Illinois History and Families are coming in quickly as the extended deadline approaches. “So many interesting stories ar...
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What was once a common sight at the corner of Front and Freunghusyen streets is there again thanks to a group of volunteers —  including, from left, Rozann Wilkins, Glenda Sullivan and Tish Lewis — who've planted a community garden at the site. The majority of the crop will be shared with COPE. — Planet photo by Terra Temple
Two groups undertake gardening to help community
There was a time when gardens were part of the common backyard landscape. But as lives got busier and living spaces became smaller, gardening became less common. Enter the community garden — an all...
Jul 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Honeywell, NRC to meet July 11
On Monday, Honeywell spokesman Peter Dalpe released to the media an update from Honeywell Metropolis Works Plant Manager Larry Smith, who addressed the plant's annual shutdown. "The U.S. Nuclear Re...
Jul 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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County, city enact burn bans
Last week Massac County Fire Chief Mike Childers announced the authorization of the Massac County Fire Protection District's ban on open burning within Massac County. "This action is taken by reaso...
Jul 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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County reviewing ordinance
This week Massac County's commissioners got a preview of the newly created Insurance Contribution Ordinance, which will be passed by the board at next week's meeting. Massac County State's Attorne...
Jun 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Independence Day events are planned
Grills will be fired up, fireworks will be lit and music will be played as communities through the area gear up for the Fourth of July holiday. Harrah's Metropolis Casino and Hotel and Ingram Barge...
Jun 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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City council receives update on lightning damage
The Metropolis City Council heard an update Monday concerning damage done to the Metropolis Police Department after its radio tower and building were hit by lightning on June 11. Police Chief Harry...
Jun 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Honeywell start up delayed; plant manager responds
After receiving news last week that the United Steelworkers Local 7-669 workers would return to the Metropolis uranium conversion facility and that production would resume July 1, the company has m...
Jun 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Massac County receives final multiplier of 1
At the end of May, Illinois Department of Revenue Director Brian Hamer announced Massac County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000. The property assessment equ...
Jun 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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