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County recycling growing by leaps and bounds
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 16:05.By Tara DeRock Mahoney
Senior Staff Writer
Morgan County residents increased the amount of materials that they sent to an Athens recycling facility in fiscal year 2008 by 37 percent over fiscal year 2007, said county officials this week.
Local marijuana operation gone to pot
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:46.CLOSE TO 1,500 MARIJUANA PLANTS FOUND WORTH ESTIMATED $3.6 MILLION
By Patrick Yost
Editor
Late in July a pair of Department of Natural Resource (DNR) officers conducting a “normal patrol” deep in a patch of woods off Little Indian River Road outside of Godfrey made a discovery that was anything but normal.
Wilson named National Principal of the Year
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:45.By Kathryn Purcell
Managing Editor
He wasn’t expecting the official opening of the new gym to end in tears.
County expects to receive delayed Homestead Tax Relief Grants
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:43.By Tara DeRock Mahoney
Senior Staff Writer
Morgan County resident property owners—all 4,075 of them—can expect to see the state Homestead Tax Relief Grant (HTRG) appear as expected on their tax bills this fall.
SAT scores decline
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:41.By Brandon Park
Staff Writer
On October 6, 2007, 110 Morgan County High School students voluntarily participated in the set of standardized college entrance examinations known as the SAT.
Neighbors decry loss of peace
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 17:52.Residents of Micha Way duplexes bring safety concerns to Madison City Council
By Tara DeRock Mahoney
Senior Staff Writer
Nearly a dozen residents of the Madison Square duplexes off Micha Way appeared before the Madison City Council Monday night, telling council members that they simply don’t feel safe in their own neighborhood anymore.