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The Knox County Board signed off on the disbursement of six grants Wednesday night to various organizations in Galesburg for the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. $570,000 in federal money was awarded to organizations such as the Galesburg Civic Art Center for the purpose of starting up a local arts-related periodical or for the Volunteer Network on Aging for the organization's home-delivered meals program. Up to $250,000 was awarded to the National Railroad Hall of Fame for the construction of a new facility and, according to Finance Committee Vice-Chair David Amor, that money is contingent on a few things. "We intend this to be the 'last dollar in,' so we would not be putting money into a project that might not make it," Amor said Wednesday night. "That once they get to the $250,000 then we would be put in the last $250,000 and it needs to be before July 1, 2024, because we have to have all of the funds designated and committed by the end of 2024.&q ....
After 22 years serving Knox County as the Circuit Clerk and 42 years working in the Circuit Clerk's office, Kelly Cheesman is calling it quits. The long-time public servant submitted a letter to the Knox County Board last month announcing her retirement from the office effective September 30. The Knox County Board appointed Deputy Clerk Mary Ostrander to Cheesman's position in a special meeting Wednesday night. Ostrander has been a Deputy Clerk for the last 22 years. Board members heaped on the praise for Cheesman's service to the county over the last two decades. "I would just like to reiterate some of the comments that were made at the last meeting to Kelly," said David Amor. "I think you've done a yeoman's job for all the time at least that I've been on the board. It's been a pleasure to work with you." "I've been here 20 years. Kelly, through thick and thin, above and beyond the call of duty, this county owes you v ....
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