March 2023

Have you ever thought about becoming a Storm Spotter? Now is your chance. The Sullivan County Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service invite you to attend free Storm Spotter Training. Storm Spotter class will be held at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, March 29 in the Milan Community Center, 205 N. Market Street, Milan, Mo. The class will last approximately 1½ hours. It will be presented by an experienced meteorologist from the National Weather Service. Various aspects of severe weather, storm spotting, and weather safety will be presented.

Quiz Bowl results, as submitted by the Northwestern R-1 School District for that schoo’s match on Tuesday, March 21 at Hale are as follows: NW vs. Hardin-Central JH: NW - 90 / Hardin-Central - 40 HS: NW - 30 / Hardin-Central 150 NW vs.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region has developed a Draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed water management changes and habitat restoration at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Environmental Assessments are required for major actions on federal lands as part of the National Environmental Policy Act to inform and seek feedback from the public regarding the proposed actions.

The Community Calendar’s contact information has changed. Please email news@linncountyleader.com or ahutschreider@cherryroad.com to submit your events. Please submit events no later than two weeks in advance of the event.

There is a $3 suggested contribution for meals for those 60 years and over and $6.75 cost for meals for those 59 years and under. Meals are delivered Monday thru Friday, from 10:30 a.m., – 12 p.m., except on holidays.

The Marceline Nutrition Center is located at 229 W. Hauser. Please call ahead at 660-3763103 to reserve a carry- out meal, which will be ready at 11 a.m. Dinein meals begin at 11:30 a.m. Suggested contribution is $3 per meal. 8 oz. low-fat milk is offered at every meal.

Attendance was down to approximately 30 for the Senior Meal at the Baptist Church on March 20. Since that was the first day of Spring, apparently many were enjoying the more spring-like weather elsewhere.