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Aurora board approves bleacher renovation, school bus purchase

Published by education on Sun, 01/20/2019 - 6:30am

The Aurora School Board approved a bid by Caroll Seating Company to replace bleachers at the district’s middle school on the south side of the middle school gym. The company made the low bid for the project, $54,672. The other bid for the project came from Heartland Seating at $56,550.

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Maggie Mae’s and Nature’s Corner close after more than 40 years

Published by education on Sat, 01/19/2019 - 6:30am

Business will continue to cater as owner slows to enjoy semi-retirement

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All-Year sells to competitor, business continues

Published by education on Fri, 01/18/2019 - 6:30am

Former owner McKean looking forward to well-earned retirement after 30 years in heating and air-conditioning industry

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MV Chamber growth booms in 2018

Published by education on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 8:43am

Willingness to change, increased visibility keys to Mt. Vernon Chamber growth

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Long time coming — Veterans Administration to leave Mt. Vernon by end of April

Published by education on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 6:30am

The Veterans Administration will leave its present location at 600 N. Main Street, Mt. Vernon, by April 30 of this year. Mt. Vernon City Administrator Max Springer announced during the Mt. Vernon Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, Jan.

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Lawrence County officials sworn into office

Published by education on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 9:49am

On Friday, Dec. 28, newly elected Lawrence County officials were sworn in to their new positions in a ceremony held at the Lawrence County Courthouse.

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Longtime Lawrence County Record reporter Henderson passes on at 74

Published by education on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 9:45am

Rosemary Henderson, a decades-long reporter for the Lawrence County Record passed away last week at the age of 74, after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.

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Old Missouri Bank closing in on grand opening

Published by education on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 9:45am

Old Missouri Bank’s all-new Mt. Vernon location will soon open its doors. With most of the interior work complete, the exterior is all that remains to be finished.