COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ongoing • Sewing Class at the Brookfield YMCA. Free sewing class on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
April 2022
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West Linn News
IT'S A GIRL!!!!! Lainey Kate Fries arrived April 5, 2022, to make her home with Jeff and Jordan Fries, Linneus, and sisters, Addison, Brylee and Brynn. Grandparents are Angie Campbell, Chula, Mike and Sharon Fries, Linneus; great-grandparents are Jean Van-Dyke, Linneus, and Kenny and Nancy Fries, Chillicothe.
State Representative Candidate Guest Speaker
Josh Vance, the Democrat candidate for Missouri 7th State Representative District was guest speaker at the Linn County Democrat Club meeting, April 21, at the Brookfield China Garden Restaurant. Vance, a caseworker at the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, stated his emphasis will be education and health care. Vance also expressed his concern on Missouri law reducing local control over concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO).
MSHP Offers Boater Safety Course
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H is offering a boating safety course to inform and motivate boaters to prepare for the upcoming boating season. This approved course meets the national boating educational standard.
Bucklin Legionnaires Honor Deceased Member
On April 24, 2022, Bucklin Legionnaires Jerry Cordray and Robert Jobson remove the Post 57 Charter drape that was covered in honor of deceased Bucklin Post 57 Legionnaire Vincent McCaghy. McCaghy, who died April 9, 2022, served in both the United States Air Force, and the United States Coast Guard Reserves.
Marceline Municipal Pool Extended Closure For Maintenance
Beginning May 2, the Marceline Municipal Swimming Pool will be closed for the take-down of the winter dome structure. This closure period will be extended this year for the repainting of the pool basin being done by Ashley’s Finest Painting as this process is required to keep the pool basin surface area in good condition, City Manager Richard Hoon said in a press release.
Commission Meeting Minutes For April 12
The Linn County Commission met on April with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present. Presiding Commissioner King called the meeting to order.
Brookfield Community Chest Accepting Applications
Brookfield Area Community Chest (BACC) is accepting applications for grants for the 2022 year. Brookfield Area Community Chest will be accepting applications for grant money now through May 25.
Marceline Girls Champs of Own Track, Field Meet Tuesday
MARCELINE — Even though they did not get all of the event wins to which they’re accustomed, the Marceline High School track-andfield Lady Tigers still narrowly came out on top of their own annual Marceline Relays meet at Chester Ray Stadium Tuesday.
Ask Amy: Non-Vaxxed Neighbor Considers Options
Dear Amy: Occasionally, I get together with a few of my neighbors. Recently these people have commented negatively about people not getting the COVID vaccine.