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What kind of year was 2011 in Massac County?
Readers may remember it best as the year of the flood, but it was a year, like all years, with many accomplishments for the people here, and at the same time some tragedies and problems. To remind ...

Jan 04, 2012 | 0

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Cassandra Curley stands in front of the Metropolis Planet office during her recent walk through the city. A self-published author, Curley is walking 50 miles in each of the 50 states over a 50-week period as a peace messanger promoting her book From Fear to Eternity: A Path to Peace.
— Planet photo by Terra Temple

Author's journey brings her to Metropolis
She's walked the line between Iowa and Nebraska; been to the Fargo, N.D. hometown of New York Yankees right fielder Roger Maris; viewed sunsets in Anchorage, Alaska and the Black Hills of South Dak...

Dec 28, 2011 | 0

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This aerial shot looking south shows the site of the new First Baptist Church with water backed up from Massac Creek creeping closer to the building. At the end of April and much of May, Metropolis and various areas in Massac County were covered in water during the historic flooding that came close to reaching 1937 flood levels.
— Planet photo by Clyde Wills

Dec 28, 2011 | 0

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Electric conversion project moving right along
As the Metropolis City Council continues to look for ways to fill a $1.7 million budget shortfall, they were informed of one way it is not going to happen. Prior to giving his report at the council...

Dec 21, 2011 | 0

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Brookport man arrested, for robbery and murder
A Brookport man, Ronald L. Lynn, 36, was arrested at 3:15 a.m. Monday in connection with the robbery and murder of a Paducah woman Sunday afternoon. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, a passerby noticed a female...

Dec 21, 2011 | 0

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Harrah’s donates to pantries
During the final push towards the holiday season, many local food pantries are struggling to meet the growing demand of the rising cost of groceries. Harrah's Metropolis recently presented $3700 e...

Dec 21, 2011 | 0

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Chloe Corzine poses with her new puppy, Oliver. An animal lover who also has a cat, Chloe, is heading up her own fundraiser to benefit Project Hope No-Kill Humane Society. Monetary donations, accepted through Wednesday, will be used to purchase items needed by the shelter.
— Photo submitted

Eight-year-old holding fundraiser for Project Hope
When Chloe Corzine heard the book about a little girl raising money to help a zoo, she was inspired. And before her parents Richard and Cricket Corzine knew anything about it, 8-year-old Chloe had ...

Dec 14, 2011 | 0

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County struggling to find money for repairs
For this week's Massac County commissioners' meeting, light rainfall was back, but the leaks in the large courtroom were not. According to Commission Chair Billy Hillebrand, both he and commissione...

Dec 14, 2011 | 0

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City flies through agenda
The agenda was light as the Metropolis City Council met Monday night. Aldermen David Daugherty and Richard Corzine were absent from the meeting. The council: • Approved the purchase of equipment a...

Dec 14, 2011 | 0

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J-MG board light agenda on Nov. 28
The Joppa-Maple Grove Board of Education met for its monthly meeting on Nov. 28. During the business portion of the meeting, the board adopted a consent agenda that included approving the annual ...

Dec 07, 2011 | 0

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