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The cities of Hickory and Conover notched a key victory this week in their fight against sweepstakes parlors, but the battle might not be over.
Recently-retired Conover Public Works Director Jimmy Clark will serve as Conover city manager until the city can permanently fill the position.
Dec 31, 2020 Note: Arrest or citation for a crime is not a determination of guilt. Guilt or innocence is always determined in a court of law. Dec. 4 Richard DeWayne Stalker, 47, Traer, was arrested at QQ Ave and State Hwy. 8 by the Tama County Sheriff’s Dept. for driving with license revoked and violation of restricted license charges. Marlena Inez Choneska, 44, Toledo, was arrested at 108 W. State St. by the Toledo Police Dept. on a warrant. Dec. 5 Maria Del Carmen Kiebach, 48, Toledo, was arrested at 207 W. State Hwy. 30 by the Toledo Police Dept. for a domestic abuse assault with inju...
As longtime volunteers at the Hickory Soup Kitchen, Frances Hilton and David Blodgett have had a front seat to the disruption a pandemic brings. Hilton, 84, and Blodgett, 56, say they have seen a demand for the soup kitchenâs services unlike they have before. The pandemic has also made some people hesitant about volunteering and led to a shortage of helpers. In the midst of so much need, however, they have seen the community answer the call. Blodgett said they had to move food donations into the dining room because there was more than the soup kitchen's pantry could hold. Both Hilton and...