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January 17 The Linn County Commission met Jan. 17 with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present.

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.

The Marceline Tigers opened Scholar Bowl season by playing in the PAWS 23 tournament at Palmyra. The two attending Marceline teams and had eight games each.

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 660-376-3103 to reserve a carry-out meal, which will be ready at 11 a.m. Dine-in meals begin at 11:30 a.m. Suggested contribution is $3 per meal. 8 oz. lowfat milk is offered at every meal.

Chillicothe resident Harvey P. Harrington has released a new book, “Prone To Wander: Things To Ponder” was officially published recently and is now available for ordering on Amazon.

Valentine’s Day flowers, like love, can stand the test of time if given a little TLC. Call it flor-amore.

The 16th Annual Polar Plunge will take place at 1 p.m., on February 11, in Simpson Park. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and swimwear and take “polar” dips into freezing water.

The Marceline Police Department reports the following for the periods January 23-29. January 23 - Officers responded to the 100 block of East Gracia reference a hit and run accident.