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Residents Get First Glimpse Of 2009 Improvements
Phase 2 Of Planned Street & Utility Work To Affect Many
CENTERVILLE - For a city measuring 2.5 square miles, a public improvement project that aims to upgrade 5.7 miles of its municipal streets is a whopping undertaking.
Centerville's residents were invited to find out more about the project, tentatively planned for 2009, in an informational meeting held October 4 at St. Genevieve's Parish Community Center.
... MoreOn The Way To Better Health . And A Guinness World Record
Hugo Health Fair Slated For Nov. 3
HUGO - Did you pass your last knee reflex test? You know the one - a quick tap on the knee with the little triangular hammer, where your lower leg jumps like it has a mind of its own.
If you did, you are invited to put those flexible knees to work to set a new record for the Guinness Book of World Records.
Health Fair organizers hope to earn the world record for a group playing the "Heads and Shoulders, Knees and Toes" game at the upcoming Hugo Health Fair on Saturday, November 3.
... MoreSheriff's Report Paints Mixed Picture In Hugo
Thefts Up From 2006. Other Crimes Decrease
HUGO - On October 1, the Hugo City Council listened to the Washington County Sheriff's Office annual report, presented by County Sheri Bill Hutton. The report painted a mixed picture about recent crime trends in Hugo.
According to Hutton, Part 1 crimes - which include thefts, burglaries, larceny, and other more serious crimes - are up 30% in Hugo since last year. On the other hand, Part 2 crimes - which include disorderly conduct, low level narcotics, vandalism, DUIs, and others - are down.
... MoreCommissioners In Short Supply In Centerville
Mayor Makes Appeal To Residents
CENTERVILLE - At its October 10 meeting, the Centerville City Council accepted the resignation of Darrin Mosher from the Parks and Recreation Commission, but in the same motion approved his appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mosher's move is a response to an emergency shortage of Planning and Zoning Commission members partially caused by the resignation of Jennefer Klennert Hunt. Her resignation was also approved by council on October 10.
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