Metropolis Flood Tests Sandbag Barriers After Easter Rise
FEMA teams and state agencies began documenting flood damage in about a dozen counties as residents like John Taylor evacuated after the Ohio River overran a sandbag wall behind his Metropolis home. Volunteers had built a three foot barrier, but water overtopped it and forced displacement.
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Cairo lifts curfew after evacuation over high river levels
Cairo Mayor Tyrone Coleman ends the curfew imposed during mandatory evacuation begun April 30. Residents could return May 11 and are urged to stay vigilant, avoid unsafe areas marked with barricades, and report problems to authorities.
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US hits debt limit and faces possible default
Treasury Secretary Geithner told Congress the United States reached its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling and began halting some payments. He warned a default could occur by August 2 if lawmakers do not raise the debt limit, as Boehner demands deep spending cuts in exchange for any increase.
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Jim Mitchell named Johnston City mayor
Jim Mitchell, longtime alderman, was appointed Johnston City mayor by fellow aldermen to fill the unexpired term of Ryan Horn who resigned to relocate to Florida. Mitchell said service defines him and will seek to fill Ward 2’s vacancy within 60 days.
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Indiana peniten tiary drug case sees guilty plea by Drew
Robert Drew 68 an Indiana attorney allegedly smuggled heroin to a Terre Haute federal prison inmate. He filed May 5 to plead guilty. petition sealed to protect his personal identifiers. No sentencing date set. potential penalties up to 20 years, $250 000 fine and three years supervised release. Investigation into a shooting involving Drew continues.
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