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. low-fat milk is offered at every meal.
Governor Mike Parson recently announced that the Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded a total of $261 million through the ARPA Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program to 60 recipients for projects that will expand and improve internet access statewide, including two in Linn County. Projects receiving funds are expected to create more than 55,000 connections in locations that previously lacked adequate internet access. “We’re proud to announce the recipients of the Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program, which represents a major step forward in strengthening Missouri’s internet connectivity,” Governor Parson said. “Our goal with American Rescue Plan Act funds is to make investments that have a lasting, positive impact for Missourians statewide. Today, we have accomplished that for broadband expansion, which is vital to supporting education, health care, business, and agriculture in today’s economy.”
Students and families of Father Mc-Cartan Catholic School have been celebrating Catholic Schools Week with events including a family dance, carnival games, food drive, themed dress up days and a special mass.
Chillicothe resident Harry 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.
Marceline VFW Post #1471 has nominated Mrs. Lori Rollison for the Smart/ Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award for 2022-23 in the High School category.
The Marceline Police Department reports for January 9-22: January 10 - Officers investigated a report of a C&I driver in the area of South Pine and Curtis. January 10 - Officers investigated a report of a suspicious person in the 1600 block of North Missouri.
3RD GRADE: A: Raeli Bloss, Aiden Fowler, Luke Odell, Paityn Phillips, Kenzlee Ponting, Kray Schwager. A-: Grayson Buckner, Jace Cowan, Presley Knifong, Isaiah Roberts, Cooper Strouse, Tripp Wood. B+: Kasey Maggart, Logan MartinB: PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL: Raeli Bloss, Kenzlee Ponting 4TH GRADE: A: Olivia Alexander, Gus Coram, Ty Fletcher, Kella Gunnels, Ryker Jaynes, Spencer Kasey, Carson Williams. A-: Kennedi Brown, Kamdon Clem, Chayton Friesner, Cale Myers, Michael Nichol, Lucas Nickell, Kia Potts, Eli Tiemeyer, Karmyn Wynne, Bryden Zell. B: Lance Peterson, Paityn Smith PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL: Kella Gunnels 5TH GRADE: A: Easton Carvajal A-: Krymzon Bascus, Landyn Bloss, Paige Gibson, Breken Zell. B+: Harper Cowan, Jacee Myers.
An offender at Chillicothe Correctional Center has died of apparent natural causes. At 1:30 a.m.
Students must file a FAFSA by Feb. 1 to meet the Access Missouri Grant priority deadline The priority deadline for the Access Missouri Grant Program is Feb.
Missouri non-farm payroll employment decreased by 5,000 jobs from November 2022 to December 2022, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment decreased by 5,300 jobs and government employment increased by 300 jobs. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in December 2022, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from 2.7% in November 2022. Over the year, there was an increase of 47,600 jobs from December 2021 to December 2022, and the unemployment rate decreased by 1.1 percentage points, from 3.9% in December 2021 to 2.8% in December 2022.