Not Guilty Plea in Harris Murder Case
Louis A. Harris Jr. entered a not guilty plea at a Taylor County Circuit Court preliminary hearing for the Sept. 24 shooting of John Renick a 1 year old Fairmont gas station attendant. Prosecutor John Waters says Harris will stand trial in the April term.
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Grafton
Louis A. Harris, Jr
Taylor County
Harris
John Renick
Fairmont
Hepzibah
John Waters
William Runner
Thornton
Troy W. Mauller
Mauller
Weston State Hospital
Waters
Private garbage contract discussed in Grafton meeting
City officials discussed a possible private garbage collection contract with residents Thomas Mason and Ronald McWilliams. If approved, four city workers would shift to the private firm, monthly charges would rise to 2.65, and collection days and routes would stay the same. Lowell Mason, the city manager, recused himself from the committee.
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Grafton
Daniel Oliver
Thomas Mason
Ronald McWilliams
LaVerne Sweeney
Mason
McWilliams
Oliver
William Manley
Manley
Lowell Mason
Public Service Commission
Maxine Stewart
Mayor defends city actions during county water crisis
Mayor William A. Manley told a council meeting that emergency plans were kept quiet to avoid panic during January's water shortage. City Manager C. Lowell Mason outlined hospital and fire department preparations, including staff housing, patient transfers, and use of a 5,000 gallon water tanker and a backup pump to distribute water across the county.
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Bill Byrd
Grafton
William A. Manley
Manley
C. Lowell Mason
Mason
Ed Patnesky
Grafton City Hospital
Patnesky
Bill Workman
State Department of Highways
DOH
Council
Thayer Hill
City Recovers From Water Shortage With Repairs and Delays
City crews logged over 600 calls during the water crisis as residents faced frozen pipes and service disruptions. Public service districts resumed round-the-clock pumping, laundromats and car washes operated briefly under city orders, while the million gallon storage tank required a new canvas cover and a defective valve may hinder full restoration. Costs for line repairs, fuel, equipment rental, motor rewinding, and other expenses totaled several thousand dollars.
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Manley
Mason
Mt. View
Southwestern
Thornton
Grafton
John Hulley
Taylor County Emergency Squad aims for 10000 radiothon goal
The Taylor County Emergency Squad seeks 10000 in donations for its 15th annual Radiothon to be broadcast 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday February 27 from the squad headquarters. Meals will be served for 2 dollars adults and 1 dollar children with dinner deliveries available. The event includes local entertainment and interviews with community leaders and officials.
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Taylor County Emergency Squad
David Blair
Grafton
Taylor County
Ted Stevens
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Industrial School For Boys
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Governor's Highway Safety Commission
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