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City takes proactive approach to recent storm
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In recent weeks, the city of Richmond took significant steps to ensure residents were prepared for an upcoming storm, highlighting the importance of pre-storm preparedness, effective resource allocation, and coordinated emergency response.
Employees, family speak out
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Employees and family members were eager to speak against the proposed federal rule which aims to phase out 14(c) certificates – a move that could impact 150,000 workers in sheltered employment positions.
Ideal Industries fights potential shutdown
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Advocates for sheltered employment programs are actively encouraging the public to express their opposition to a proposed federal rule that aims to phase out 14(c) certificates before the Jan. 17 deadline.
RICHMOND SPORTS NOTEBOOK
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WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR The respective quests for a national title in NCAA Division I FBS college football ended New Year’s Day for two Richmond High School graduates. Keyshaun Elliott, a 2022 graduate who plays linebacker for Arizona State University, saw his quest end with a 3931 double-overtime loss to the University of Texas at Austin in the Peach Bowl – a quarterfinal game in the College Football Playoff, a 12-team, single-elimination tournament.
Winter brings heightened risks for seniors
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Prevention tips for staying safe As temperatures plummet and snow blankets the ground, the winter season brings more than just chilly weather and picturesque landscapes. For senior citizens, winter’s icy grip can pose significant health and safety risks.
Hardin’s once thriving Odeon Theater meets its end
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Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part history of the Odeon Theater. At the turn of the 1900s, Hardin was a thriving town with a strong economy supported by banks, grocery stores and hotels.
Heartland Foundation announces scholarship opportunities
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Heartland Community Foundation invites Carroll and Ray county students to apply for the Mary K. Axtell Trust Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.
Rayville man reaches agreement with prosecutor
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A Rayville man has been sentenced to five years’ probation after entering a plea agreement on one felony charge involving a child. Mason L.
Orrick man – charged with child abuse – released
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An Orrick man has been released from Ray County Jail after posting bond while facing a felony child abuse charge. On May 13, a warrant was issued for Marcus J.
