Area News
Trail of Death Caravan passes through area
by Mark Cheffey The Potawatomi Trail of Death Caravan, that included more than 30 people, came through Palmyra Thursday, visiting local sites along the trail. Members of the Heritage Seekers, Palmyra’s historical society, welcomed the travelers at Big Spring Park, where the they were treated to homemade cinnamon rolls and coffee. The volunteer caravan, made…
Read MoreKeilholz to step down as R-II superintendent
After four years as superintendent, Jason Keilholz turned in his letter stating his decision to retire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. The Marion County R-II Board of Education accepted the letter during their meeting last week, at which they also discussed a grant to do some capital improvement projects. Keilholz has been…
Read MorePiles of fun
Two young boys didn’t mind getting a little dirty during the Palmyra Parents As Teachers’ Big Dig event Saturday at Flower City Park. The two were among many youngsters who enjoyed playing on big dirt and sand piles. A light rain even added a muddy feature to the fun. See more photos on page 9.
Read MoreCounty OKs MFA Oil rezoning, takes up dumping issue
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission approved the recommendation by the planning and zoning commission to approve a rezoning request from MFA Oil. The request, which would allow MFA Oil Company to rezone three acres of land along the west side of U.S. 24 on the Browning property south of the livestock sale barn…
Read MorePES student about to be a published author
by Mark Cheffey After a year in development and writing, Emmalynn Jones’ book is now on the eve of publishing. Jones, a fourth grader at Palmyra Elementary School, was chosen to write a book through a special program and contest in the fall of 2022, and the result is entitled “The Tale of Kale and…
Read MorePalmyra R-I school board discusses special vocational committee meetings
by Patty Cheffey An overview of the initial meetings of the special vocational committees was discussed during the Palmyra R-I Board of Education meet last week. In addition, the board set the tuition rate for the school year, approved the final CSIP plan, discussed the Sept. 6 community meeting and set some dates for future…
Read MoreAtticus Bross named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
For the second time in three years, a high school student from Palmyra has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. Atticus Bross is one of approximately 16,000 students from across the country to be so honored. “It is a great honor to progress this far in the selection process,” said Bross who is homeschooled…
Read MoreCity endorses new senior apartment complex
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council last Thursday endorsed a renewed effort by developers to get state tax credit and financing approval for a senior apartment complex north of the courthouse square. The council voted unanimously to approve a resolution of support for the project that, if approved, would open the way for the…
Read MoreTrail of Death caravan to come through Sept 21
The Potawatomi Trail of Death Memorial Caravan is expected to pass through Palmyra Thursday, Sept. 21, between 9 and 11 a.m. Its first stop will be north of Palmyra to visit the historic marker at Pleasant Spring where the Potawatomi encamped in 1838. The Heritage Seekers, Palmyra’s historical society, plans to meet the caravan…
Read MoreCounty hears Douglass project update
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission stressed again they did not want the funds they promised Douglass Community Services to be the first go-to funds in the project for that agency’s new building. The commissioners met with representatives from Douglass on the project during Monday’s meeting, at which they also set the tax rate…
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