A new stretch of the Fox River in McHenry County is being analyzed by local government agencies preparing a plan for the long-term future management of the waterway, and community members can weigh in on what it should entail through an online survey. McHenry County, the city of McHenry and […]
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Sarah Henrickson, a social worker with Journey Mental Health Center and a member of the Madison Police Department mental health unit, talks with Madison police officers during a joint patrol shift in 2018. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES David Wahlberg | Wisconsin State Journal Suicides are up in Dane County […]
Sedgwick County mailed thousands of ballots Wednesday in advance of the November election, and the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office has a tool that will let voters track where their ballots are and whether they have been delivered safely back into the hands of the election commissioner. As of Tuesday […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Georgia broke a record on the first day of early in-person voting, and well over 1 million voters have requested absentee ballots. Because of COVID-19, early voting options are more widely available for a longer period of time this election season. As always, voting in person […]
FLINT, MI – At least three districts will have a new representative on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners next year, and other seats are also up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election. In Districts 1 and 2, incumbent Bryant Nolden and Charles Winfrey — both Democrats — are […]
Just in case 2020 wasn’t already frightening enough, Halloween is fast approaching. To add to the spookiness, Oct. 31 is also a night with a full moon, which hasn’t happened in decades. Several traditional Lowcountry-area events have been called off because of COVID-19. Organizers of the Savannah Moose Lodge Haunted […]
SHELBURNE FALLS, MASS. (WWLP) — The long weekend and nice weather were a perfect combination to bring people out to western Massachusetts to experience the famed fall foliage. Franklin County and the Berkshires offering some of the best views out there. However, this year, most of the leaf peepers are […]
ChildStrive’s Great Adventure: Through Oct. 18, ChildStrive, with offices in Everett and Lynnwood, is hosting a Great Adventure. Download the GooseChase app to play the family friendly scavenger hunt. Form a team and complete missions worth one to five points each. For every five points earned, your team will be […]
CLOSE Are you sick of the election? Are you thinking about staying home on Election Day? DON’T. Here’s why. Story Highlights Early voting in Tennessee begins Oct. 14 and ends Oct. 29. Voting early offers the most sites and times to vote. The Knox County Election Commission administrator urges voters […]
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Maricopa County has hotel rooms available for residents who don’t have a place to isolate after being diagnosed with coronavirus. Maricopa County communications director Fields Moseley said since the isolation hotel was made available in July, only 17 people have taken advantage of the resource. “As […]
An online survey about country-wide transit issues is available, deadline for offering thoughts is Oct. 15 If you live in, work in or travel through Clackamas County, you’re invited to let the county know if several proposed transit additions or expansions would be useful for you. An online survey is […]
After months of debate, the Lewis and Clark County Commission is set to begin its final deliberations Tuesday on a proposal for new zoning rules in the Helena Valley. Commissioners will hold a meeting on the zoning plan at Helena’s Great Northern Hotel, starting at 9 a.m. They’re expected to […]
What lies beyond the pandemic? MassForward is MassLive’s series examining the journey of Massachusetts’ businesses through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. ___________ Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March, Worcester’s largest venue, the DCU Center, has canceled 212 events through the end of the year. More than 370,000 […]
A new manufacturing company is coming to Old Fort, creating 70 new jobs in McDowell County. © Provided by WLOS – LocalNewsRSS Caption: WLOS On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Triple Aught Design, a US-based adventure gear company, will invest $1 million to build and operate a cutting-edge apparel and […]
The Elyria administration is planning a town hall meeting regarding its Parks and Recreation Department. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 12, at the Thomas Shores South Recreation Center, 215 16th St. in Elyria. There will be a presentation on the status of the most recent master […]
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Parks Director Scott Wyman has a vision for the future of Cass County Parks. “We want to enhance the experience at our parks,” he said. “We really want to give these parks the facelift they deserve.” Now, he wants to bring the public’s input into that […]
Commissioners say those county employees who volunteer will be paid their normal wages and a bonus by: Gerry Ricciutti Posted: Oct 1, 2020 / 07:57 PM EDT / Updated: Oct 1, 2020 / 07:57 PM EDT YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Mahoning County Commissioners think they may have found some extra […]
MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — This fall, Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (Monterey County CVB) is inviting travelers to give themselves a “permission slip” to break away from the ordinary and indulge in a customized field trip in the stunning California central coast destination. Known for its extraordinary […]
Facility’s design utilized suggestions from the community September 30, 2020 | 4:21 p.m. Work at Beattie Park is expected to be finished by the end of October. (Courtesy photo) Construction is underway on a new, grant-funded playground and fitness area at Beattie Park in Lompoc, The recreation facility will have […]
Many people can expect their hometown holiday events to look a little different this year amidst concerns over the spread of COVID-19, but some traditions will remain the same. With some adjusting, holiday plans are moving forward in Oakley. “We will proceed with the Hometown Halloween and Christmas decorating contests,” […]
Good morning, and welcome to the TimesOC newsletter. It’s Wednesday, Sept. 30. My name is David Carrillo Peñaloza, the author of the TimesOC newsletter and an editor for Los Angeles Times Community News. Orange County is living through some of the same issues affecting other parts of the country — […]
Share this article: Orange County reported 133 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional fatalities Monday, bringing the county’s totals to 53,448 cases and leaving the death toll at 1,216. Hospitalizations dipped from 165 Sunday to 161 Monday, with the number of patients in intensive care increasing from 45 to […]