Newsletter-Mid-Week

Technology Could Keep Us in Contact without Cell Towers

The technology is LoRa (long-range), a low-powered radio that can be used to wirelessly transmit data, so like walkie-talkies but over long distances. The software or app that’s being used is commonly called Meshtastic, but there are alternatives. The concept is to create a decentralized off-grid communication network that works really well in remote areas or for emergency communication. It’s a solution to when cell service goes out or there’s no internet but it allows people to still stay in touch.

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West Linn News

A Happy Birthday is wished for Kaylynn Stanton, Amber Lamp, Colton Palmer, Kristen Bratrude, Shawn Wood, Jerry L. Brinkley, Kamdon High on May 10, Jerry Albertson, Del Oertwig, Tessa Link, Orlene VanDyke on May 11, Ashley Rager, Charlie Smith, Sophie Bond, Christopher Wrisinger, Randy Jacobs, Alyssa Rager on May 12, Andy Clem, Kadyn Maggart on May 13, Connor Keithley, Jeff Haley, Reece Burton, Paityn Smith, Maddie Dobbins, Emmitt Lee Muck on May 14, Caleb Thieme, Nathan Brannan, Brandy Jenkins, Quin Ray Albertson on May 15, Chelsea Wood, Timothy Herring on May 16.

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Four Buildings in Marceline Added to National Register of Historic Places

MARCELINE - Four more historical properties in Marceline have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The four properties—First Christian Church, Marceline Masonic Lodge, Marceline Lincoln School, and Gucker Coal Company (listed as Marceline Mercantile & Supply)—join the Uptown Theatre on the Register. Ed Comber, Founder and President of the Marceline Historical Society (a trademarked 501c3 nonprofit), said, “Marceline now has five of the 10 properties in Linn County listed on the Register.”

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Oasis Tutoring to Celebrate Years of Service with Luncheon Honoring Local Volunteers

Since its quiet launch in the middle of a pandemic, Oasis Tutoring in Livingston County has grown from a small group of determined volunteers into a thriving, county-wide initiative that’s changing lives— both for students and for the older adults who mentor them. This spring, the organization will host a luncheon to honor the dedicated individuals who helped get the program off the ground and continue to power its mission forward.

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Applications Accepted for Military Academy Scholarships

While this year’s graduating high school students either have or are being notified of the scholarships they will be awarded, another scholarship will soon become available for north Missouri students who plan to attend any of the four service academies in the United States—the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), or U.S. Naval Academy. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a Congressional nomination.

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