It now appears the Pike County Courthouse Annex, located on Main Street in Bowling Green, will remain intact and will even undergo improvements rather than portions of it being taken down along with the three-story building on the corner next to it. There has been confusion over the future of all the buildings as both […]
Mayor Discusses Insufficiencies In Current State Law For Discrimination Claims The Louisiana City Council discussed a settlement in closed session on Monday to end a discrimination case that was brought forth by a former officer with the city’s police department. Lorne Jackman claimed he was a victim of age and race discrimination when he was […]
Two are in custody following the execution of a search warrant by the East Central Drug Task Force at a residence in the 800 block of Sixth Street in Laddonia on Sept. 27 where methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were seized. Ashley Joseph Garnett, 39, and Scott Lee Horton, 41, both of Laddonia, were arrested and […]
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 […]
