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City returning to ‘normal’ after COVID The Perry City Council is one step away from repealing its controversial mandatory face covering ordinance, and plans to replace it with a less binding resolution encouraging residents to follow CDC guidelines when it comes to wearing face masks and getting vaccinated. City Manager Taylor Brown also signaled the City of Perry will soon be “getting back to normal” with all day-to-day operations, including re-opening the payment lobby at City Hall and preparing local “splash pads” to be open for youth by the time school lets out fo...

Center St. still closed, Folsom re-opens The final resolution to a pair of costly roadway repair issues could still be several months away, according to an update from city staff at the city council’s March 9 meeting. City Manager Taylor Brown provided council members with progress reports on two roadways the city has been “having issues with,” including Center Street near downtown Perry and West Folsom Street located off Warner Avenue. Subscribe to our e-Edition and read the rest of the story. Already a subscriber? Click here to sign in.

COVID cases, vaccine demand both dropping Operations Manager Martine Young (left) introduced new DOH-Taylor Administrator Tonya Hobby before giving a COVID-19 update to the city council Tuesday. While the number of positive COVID-19 test results continues to drop in Taylor County, the number of people calling to make an appointment to receive the vaccine through the local health department is also tapering off. “We have definitely seen a decrease in the number of people coming to us for the vaccine, but again that is in the priority (ages 65 and older) group,” Department of H...

Center Street closed for months? A portion of Center Street near downtown Perry could remain closed for up to several months to assess and repair an “extremely dangerous” erosion problem impacting the roadway and a nearby Rosehead Park walking trail. Describing the issue as a “very complex problem,” City Manager Taylor Brown warned city council members that identifying and solving the problem would “not be a quick fix” and will likely be expensive. Subscribe to our e-Edition and read the rest of the story. Already a subscriber? Click here to sign in.