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MoDOT Accepts Public Input on Route 19 Current River, Spring Valley Bridges As part of an Environmental Assessment, the Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public meeting to discuss a proposed project to improve the Route 19 Round Spring Bridges over the Current River and Spring Valley in Shannon County. Advertisement The virtual public meeting will be held today, Feb. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m., with formal presentations beginning at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The same presentation will ...

2021 budget passes with lowest tax hike in a decade City council made few major changes as it approved the 2021 budget, with 1.83 per cent tax levy increase lowest since 2011. Feb 3, 2021 8:04 AM By: Ian Kaufman City council passed a 2021 budget with a 1.83 per cent tax levy hike before growth Tuesday. THUNDER BAY – City council has tentatively set the 2021 municipal budget, making few major changes to the proposed version prepared by city administration. The tax...

It is with broken hearts that the family of RANDY JAMES RIX announces his unexpected passing on Thurs. Dec 24,2020 at the age of 61 years young. He fought a hard & courageous battle with mouth cancer beating it, only to have his heart take him in the end Randy was born & raised in Current River on March 23, 1959 to his parents Russell & Mary Rix. Randy held many chef positions throughout his life, here in Thunder Bay and also Southern Ontario. He owned and operated RIX CATERING in his younger y...

Council eyes savings as it trims tax levy Thunder Bays city council looks to rein in tax levy, financial toll of COVID as it begins tweaking 2021 budget Jan 20, 2021 2:42 AM By: Ian Kaufman Updated Councillors will need to make tough choices in the 2021 budget, McKellar ward councillor Brian Hamilton argued Tuesday. (File photo) THUNDER BAY – City council focused on finding savings in the 2021 municipal budget Tuesday, wrangling the proposed tax levy hike below ...

MoDOT Accepts Public Input on Route 19 Current River, Spring Valley Bridges SIKESTON—As part of an Environmental Assessment, the Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public meeting to discuss a proposed project to improve the Route 19 Round Spring Bridges over the Current River and Spring Valley in Shannon County. The virtual public meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m., with formal presentations beginning at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The same presentation will be...

City Hall (Staff Photo) City officials have some answers in terms of what’s accessible during the stay-at-home order. Manager Norm Gale says many services will continue but changes will be made to reduce the need for people to leave their homes to access services. “We continue to review the Provincial Orders in full, and are making adjustments on the specific impacts to municipal services, amenities and facilities where required,” adds Gale. In-person services will only be offered w...

Thunder Bay residents can now get interest-free loans from the city to help cover the costs of removing lead water service pipes.

1479 Thunder Bay – The provincial lockdown has most businesses closed. However on New Years Day, if you are in need of anything, there are some businesses which will be open. For groceries, SKAFS in Current River will be open. Shopper’s Drug Mart locations will be open from 10:00 am to 6:00 am. Thunder Bay Transit is operating on a holiday schedule. Government offices, banks, restaurants are closed. Fuel up your vehicle… some service stations will be closed. Convenience stores will be ope...

By Dean Norman I got so tired of drinking too much at a party and having a hangover the next day. So when I heard about the club that went canoeing every New Years Eve, I said Joe we have to join that club. Puck Acuff was telling us why she and her husband were camping beside the Current River in the Missouri Ozarks on a sub-zero night Dec. 31, 1961. The Ozark Wilderness Waterways Club (OWWC) had launched about 10 canoes on the river two days ago. Many large and small springs kept the river fro...

The Examiner I assume I am just like everyone else. I put my pants on one leg at a time. But something that does seem unusual to me is when it comes to putting my shoes on, I always put the left shoe on first, then the right shoe, then I go back and tie my left shoe, and then my right. If I attempt to do it any other way, I’m all out of whack. I don’t know. Does that sound odd for someone who is right-handed? One thing I do know for sure, though, you can drop me off anywhere down in the Oza...