Bowling Green city officials and Pike County commissioners met with contractors on Monday, Oct. 2 in a pre-bid meeting to discuss possible building demolitions. The city is looking to take down the three-story brick building at the corner of Main and Court Streets that is owned by Gary Rahmeyer. Building Inspector Mel Orf told the […]
Bowling Green city officials presented Police Officer Ceira Cibert an award for her efforts in saving the life of a one-year-old child last month. Cibert responded to a call on Sept. 22 that the child had drown in the bathtub. She performed CPR and was able to revive the child. Cibert is pictured receiving the […]
Plans are taking shape for the Louisiana Bicentennial celebration that is being planned for June 30-July 4 next year. Folks in Louisiana have noticed that banners featuring the patriotic logo designed by Jeff Elmore have been hung on street lights throughout town. There is also a great deal of merchandise that people can buy featuring […]
Execution of the contract with Grove Construction to begin building the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA is in the final stages of review and construction is anticipated to begin around mid to late October. An amazing $1,670,355 has been raised so far, but a total of $1,922,500 is needed to open the facility for membership enjoyment. […]
The City of Vandalia has hired Darren Berry as city administrator by a unanimous vote from the Board of Aldermen on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The search included advertising statewide and regionally with the board ultimately reviewing applications and hiring a life-long resident of the area. Berry has been involved in the Vandalia community in various […]
Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum Executive Director Henry Sweets will be the keynote speaker at the annual banquet of Champ Clark Honey Shuck Restoration Inc. The dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at First Presbyterian Church, 205 West Centennial, in Bowling Green. Tickets are $25 each or $40 per couple. Champ Clark’s […]
The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA got approval for the zero percent interest REDLG/USDA construction loan on Sept. 21. This is very exciting news because construction plans can now begin. Obtaining this loan was critical to the project in order to turn pledges that will be collected over the next several years into money to begin […]
A Louisiana man faces several charges including first degree kidnapping following an incident that allegedly took place on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Bowling Green Police Chief Don Nacke said a female contacted authorities last week stating she had been taken at knife-point from the area of Champ Clark Drive. Once officers located the victim and obtained […]
More than $27,000 was raised at the 23rd Annual Twin Pike Family YMCA dinner auction that was held on Saturday, Sept. 16. The annual fundraising event took place at the YMCA facility with the theme “All That Jazz.” Organizers report more than 140 guests were in attendance which is up from recent years. The total […]
William Joseph Shade, 34, of Louisiana, faces numerous charges after being arrested by Ste. Genevieve Police last week for allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend by using a knife to threaten her. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 13 as law enforcement was called to the Ste. Genevieve Courthouse after the victim reported the matter. Police arrived […]
