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Engineering proposals were one of the topics discussed by the Public Works and Public Utilities committee of the Centralia Board of Aldermen. But it is hard to be sure because during their March 3 meeting in Centralia City Hall, the aldermen spent more time in closed session than they did in open session. During open session, however, engineering, pond pumps and the city budget were the discussion’s dominant items. The
A pair of Hallsville aldermen are concerned about employee moral and its relationship to the city’s chief executive, Hallsville mayor Cheri Reisch. Hallsville Ward II alderman Mickey Nichols and Ward II’s Darren Maher, said Nichols, were hoping discussing the alleged situation in an open meeting would address concerns. “We’ve got some morale issues at the city,” Nichols said. “We thought we had it rectified but it is popping its head
Engineering proposals were one of the topics discussed by the Public Works and Public Utilities committee of the Centralia Board of Aldermen. But it is hard to be sure because during their March 3 meeting in Centralia City Hall, the aldermen spent more time in closed session than they did in open session. During open session, however, engineering, pond pumps and the city budget were the discussion’s dominant items. The
he relationship between the Centralia Fire Department and the Boone County Fire Protection District is once again under scrutiny. Draft minutes from the district’s February 19 board meeting refer to a prior meeting between district fire chief Scott Olsen, Centralia Fire Chief Denny Rusch, Centralia City Administrator Lynn Behrns, Sturgeon Station Six chief Greg Rush, Station 10 Captain Jeremy Tuggle and district chairman Dave Griggs. The goal of the meeting
Centralia’s Lady Panther basketball team finished their season in the first round of the Class 2 District 8 playoffs against Southern Boone’s Lady Eagles, losing their first round game 57-43. After a very strong start, courtesy of Katie Crigler and Madison Gordon raining three-point shots over the heads of the Lady Eagle defense and a buzzer-beating jumper by Kailee Chitwood, the game looked like Centralia’s when the scoreboard read 15-4
Courtesy John Gramke The Centralia Panthers wrestling season came to a close Saturday, February 22 following the Class 1, 160 pound championship match between Centralia High School’s Ethan Leighton (Jr, 36-6) and Whitfield’s undefeated 3-time state champion Rodney Hahn (Sr, 53-0). The bout was a rematch of the District 1 showdown from a week prior in which Leighton narrowly lost an 11-9 overtime decision. Based on that performance the
Almost four years after he took the helm of the Centralia Parks Department, director Tad Dunn is following his career to new opportunities. But fans of Centralia’s parks will not have to worry overmuch about getting used to another new face at the helm of the department Coach Jim Enlow built. After a series of closed meetings, Mike Kinkead, park board president, announced that Erle Bennett, long-time Centralia High School
Bound together by a sense of community, a love of sweets and a hate of cancer, the Ball Road Bakers and Luau Shakers came together at the Chitwood residence the evening of Feb. 23 for a night of hot oil, flour and powdered sugar. Working together, at least 20 members of the team churned out more than 53 dozen home-made doughnuts to raise money for the Centralia High School Senior
Almost 100 people, young and old, packed into the front area of the Centralia Public Library the afternoon of Feb. 23 to participate in a piece of library history. Library director Patt Olsen, after unveiling the commemorative plaque by the double doors of the Joyce Miller Children’s Room, allowed the dozens of visiting children to be the first inside the new room. The tykes quickly explored the domed windows, child-friendly
Courtesy John Gramke The Centralia Panthers wrestling season came to a close Saturday, February 22 following the Class 1, 160 pound championship match between Centralia High School’s Ethan Leighton (Jr, 36-6) and Whitfield’s undefeated 3-time state champion Rodney Hahn (Sr, 53-0). The bout was a rematch of the District 1 showdown from a week prior in which Leighton narrowly lost an 11-9 overtime decision. Based on that performance the
Bound together by a sense of community, a love of sweets and a hate of cancer, the Ball Road Bakers and Luau Shakers came together at the Chitwood residence the evening of Feb. 23 for a night of hot oil, flour and powdered sugar. Working together, at least 20 members of the team churned out more than 53 dozen home-made doughnuts to raise money for the Centralia High School Senior
Sunday, Feb. 23, courtesy of a family of anonymous donors, and only because of their generosity, patrons of the Centralia Public Library will get to see their new children’s area. The grand opening and dedication is scheduled for 3 p.m. Running up to that big event, the library’s board of directors held its February 11 board meeting, where committees were named and elections mentioned. Board president Angie Taylor said she
Almost four years after he took the helm of the Centralia Parks Department, director Tad Dunn is following his career to new opportunities. But fans of Centralia’s parks will not have to worry overmuch about getting used to another new face at the helm of the department Coach Jim Enlow built. After a series of closed meetings, Mike Kinkead, park board president, announced that Erle Bennett, long-time Centralia High School
Loading ...A pair of Hallsville aldermen are concerned about employee moral and its
Engineering proposals were one of the topics discussed by the Public Works
Bound together by a sense of community, a love of sweets and
Almost 100 people, young and old, packed into the front area of