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Ongoing • Linn County Historical Society Tillman House Museum open to the public. Saturdays.

Marceline's 2022 Independence Day Celebration will run from June 30-July 4 with a carnival by Jones& Company. Advance arm bands are $20 each and can be purchased at C&W Hardware, June 10-30 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Arm bands can be purchased nightly at the carnival for $25. Mega pass arm bands, which are good for the entire carnival can be purchased for $85 each at C&W Hardware, June 10-30 from 8 a.m., – 5 p.m., or they can be purchased at the carnival for $85.

CORRECTION: Lacey Bagley also participated in the Phil and Lynn Bagley Father's Day weekend get-together. And helped Aunt Trudy celebrate her birthday. Since Lacey was the youngest one there, I am sure she livened up the party!

Many students in our area have begun enjoying summer vacation. Although the dream of sweet freedom is hard to resist, many parents begin contemplating what their child will do during the summer break to occupy their time. For some pre-teens and teens, this means looking for summer work. One area that many youth choose is babysitting. For some, this is an enjoyable way to earn extra spending money and to gain some work experience. Here are some important things for you and your child to consider if she, or he, is going to babysit.

Interested in a healthy, rewarding, outdoor career to help protect and manage wildlife resources for future generations? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is currently recruiting and accepting online applications to fill an academy class of conservation agent trainees.

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s securities division is warning Missourians about a recent increase in fraudulent schemes targeting owners of timeshare properties in Mexico. These scams involve individuals claiming to be representatives of a brokerage firm, travel agency, title company or escrow agent making contact with timeshare owners over the phone.

As people celebrate this summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds everyone to be careful with fireworks, campfires, and other sources of fire that could cause a wildfire. FIREWORKS: Don’t light fireworks in any areas where the sparks could ignite dry grass, leaves, or other potential fire fuel.

The U.S. Department of Education announced that North Central Missouri College (NCMC) will receive a federal Upward Bound grant of $1,488,005 or $297,601 annually for five years to help more low-income students who would be the first members of their families to earn degrees to prepare for and enroll in college. NCMC has sponsored an Upward Bound Program since 1999 and serves 50 students per year. The high schools that will be served in the successful grant include Trenton, Brookfield, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Penney (Hamilton), and Tri-County (Jamesport).