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Threat Investigated At Palmyra Middle School

Press Release from Superintendent Jason Harper: Palmyra R-1 Middle School had a non-specific hand-written threat placed on a bathroom stall today. Law enforcement worked with administration and determined this is a non-credible threat, and the school is safe. Palmyra R-1 will be in session on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

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Adopt-A-Child time

Wednesday and Thursday were the big days for the Palmyra Ministerial Alliance’s Adopt-A-Child program. Gifts for 41 families and 97 children were brought into Farischon Hall and organized (right). Then PHS boys and girls basketball team members helped bring in donated food prior to the gift pickup on Thursday. 

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Three file for city council

With the deadline bearing down, the city of Palmyra received filings for the three council candidates needed for the April 2 election. Filing in the last few days before the deadline were Zach Jones, Ward 1, Clay Thornburg, Ward 2, and Carol Dent, Ward 3. The three filed for the positions being vacated by Ellen…

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Palmyra City Council united in pursuing condemnation for storm water project

by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council voted last Thursday to move forward with condemnations procedures in connection with the proposed Stanley/Bailey street storm water drainage project. After trying to obtain, without success, needed easements from some property owners, the council voted unanimously during its regular meeting to have James Lemon, city attorney to start…

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County discusses insurance

by Mark Cheffey The Marion County Commission renewed its contract for legal services for another year and discussed a property and liability insurance quote during a short regular meeting Wednesday. County Clerk Marla Meyers presented the quote received by the county, a renewal from Travelers Insurance that will cost the county an additional $55,000 for…

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Marion County Fair highlights spring, summer of 2023

May 3, 2023 The Flower Children team of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life hosted its 21st annual Spring Fling. Over 324 people attended, and the event raised $65,000. The Palmyra R-I Board of Education met in special session to approve a career ladder plan to submit to the Department of Elementary and Secondary…

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Monday house fire

A fire Monday destroyed a home at 605 Suter St. Nobody was home at the time of the fire, which drew mutual aid from neighboring fire departments to assist the Palmyra Fire Department. Strong winds blew the smoke over a large portion of town before it could be brought under control.

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No filings yet for Palmyra council as deadline nears

With  time running short, there are still no candidates filed for the three open positions on the Palmyra City Council. The deadline for filing for the April 2 Municipal Election is Dec. 26 and nobody has signed up for any of the seats currently held by Ellen Goodwin (Ward 1), Patrick Barnes (Ward 2) and…

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R-I board adopts ballot language for Proposition 2

by Patty Cheffey The Palmyra R-I Board of Education took another step to making needed upgrades at the high school and security measures at the elementary and middle schools during the board of education meeting last week. The board heard from the architects and project planner and adopted the ballot language during the meeting. Damien…

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R-I school board approves school bus purchase

The Palmyra R-I Board of Education purchased a new school bus and adopted a travel policy during their meeting last week. They also made changes to two policies and hired three individuals for positions. Brian Wosman presented the board a report on the transportation department, noting the district currently runs 10 daily bus routes and…

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