Today is Monday – March 7, 2022

Our weather will remain overcast today. We expect a daytime high of 50 and an overnight low of 29.

Today is Pulaski Day

Don’t forget to Spring Forward on Saturday Night

Daylight Saving Time Begins at

2am on Sunday, March 13

From the National Conference of State Legislatures:

“In the last four years, 18 states have enacted legislation or passed resolutions to provide for year-round daylight saving time, if Congress were to allow such a change, and in some cases, if surrounding states enact the same legislation. Because federal law does not currently allow full-time DST, Congress would have to act before states could adopt changes.”

Project Hope Humane Society Requests Aluminum Donations

Project Hope Humane Society invites the public to donate their aluminum cans to the shelter as aluminum prices are up right now! Project Hope accepts soda cans, beer cans and cat food cans.

Project Hope is located at 1698 West 10th Street in Metropolis. Those donating will find large blue barrels in which they can deposit their aluminum recycling.

Today is Pulaski Day

Casimir Pulaski was a military leader and cavalryman from Poland who was exiled to Paris, France after trying to oust the Polish King, a ruler who was seen as a puppet of Russia.

While in Paris, Pulaski met Marquis de Lafayette and Benjamin Franklin and Franklin recruited him to come to America. Here he served informally during the Revolutionary War and thought in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown.

George Washington then made him a brigadier general and the first commander of the American Cavalry. The Continental Congress created the Pulaski Legion made up of colonists and volunteers from France, Germany, and Poland.

Pulaski died in 1779 after being mortally wounded at the Siege of Savannah. He came to be seen as a Revolutionary War hero in towns and counties were named in his memory.

In from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the US Forest has advised that due to warmer weather conditions, FS RD 345, Snake Road, has closed early and will remain closed through May 15th for the annual migration of snakes and amphibians. LaRue Pine Hills/Otter Pond Research Natural Area is one of the most unique areas in the world. As with many places in the Shawnee National Forest, the beauty we see today is rooted in geologic history. Larue Pine Hills/Otter Pond Research Natural area became our nation’s 250th research natural area in 1991.

Natural Research Areas are permanently protected to maintain biological diversity and to provide place for research and monitoring of natural communities. More than 1300 species of plants and animals make their homes in the LaRue Pine Hills/Otter Pond RNA and many are threatened, endangered, and sensitive species. This area is most famous for the biannual snake migration across the LaRue Road at the base of the bluffs, adjacent to the LaRue Swamp.

The road is closed to the vehicular traffic every spring and fall to protect thousands of reptiles and amphibians during their migration between their summer and winter habitats..

Local Arrest Reports

On February 26th, a Metropolis Sergeant clocked a black Mercedes on US 45 and 8th Street, at 51 mph in a 35-mph zone on radar. A computer check on the driver, David C. Doughty, 41 of Lebanon, TN revealed that he did not have a valid driver’s license. Doughty was charged with no driver’s license and speeding and was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center pending bond.

On March 4th, a Metropolis Officer stopped a green Dodge Magnum on Commercial Drive. A computer check revealed the license plate on the vehicle were reported stolen out of Golconda. The driver and passenger both gave the same story on how they had possession of the plate. Officers continued the investigation and arrested Cassandra D. Quimby, 38 of Metropolis at the Motel 6. Quimby was charged with theft/possession of stolen property and lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.

Upcoming Fundraisers and Events

The Metropolis Public Library has some great things going on! The Metropolis Public Library has their new Spring Rubber Ducky collection ready and waiting for all of the Little Wigglers. The Metropolis Public Library also has a new in-house used book store that is now open to the public. Coming Soon to the Metropolis Public Library – they have their very first Seed Library growing and they have some wonderful, new book displays for children and junior readers. The Metropolis Public Library is located at 317 Metropolis St. They are open Monday through Friday from 10 AM until 5 PM, for more information call the library at (618)524-4312.

On Tuesday, March 8th at 6 PM, the Skywarn Spotter Training will take place at the Metropolis Fire Department, 213 w. 7th St. The class will feature many weather pictures and videos as well as information on how to become a well informed spotter. The National Weather Service presents Skywarn Spotter Training. The class lasts 2 1/2 hours and all course material is free. Registration is required. Use the following link to register: www.weather.gov/pah/spottertraining.

On March 14th the Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38 5th and 6th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball Sports Banquet will be held at the Maple Grove Cafeteria. The event will begin at 5:30pm – Pizza and drinks will be served.

On Friday, April 29th beginning at 6 PM, Cordavino’s will host Name That Tune Remixed. This event will benefit the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce. The cost is $150 per team, with up to 6 players per team, $100 to sponsor the event, and $225 for a team/sponsor combo. To sign-up call Chad Lewis at (270)217-6371, Landon Bremer at (618)201-2749 or Maggie Rzechula at (270) 366-2561.

On Thursday, March 24th from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM, Pocket Full of Monsters Spring Break Camp will take place. The Pocket Full of Monsters Spring Break Camp will take place at the Illinois State Museum. Catch some Illinois beasts with a mythical monster spring break camp. Learn more

The Southern Seven Health Department’s Annual Strollin Through the Colon will take place on Saturday, March 19th from 10 AM until Noon in the Big John Grocery parking lot. Learn about colorectal cancer while you stroll through a 20 foot, inflatable colon. Get a FREE at-home test kit and talk with health professionals. FREE food and prizes!

More Upcoming Fundraisers and Events

Local School and Sports News

MCHS Patriot Baseball and Patriot Softball season begins on Monday, March 14th at 4:30. Both teams will start their season off by taking on Century High School.

Coming up this week at Joppa Maple Grove:
March 8-11 will be Beta Club week at JHS.
Tuesday, March 8 will be 8th Grade recruitment Day
Wednesday, March 9 will be Wacky Wednesday
Thursday, March 10 will be Hat Day
Friday, March 11 will be Black and Gold day or Blue and Gold day in support of either Beta or FFA

Joppa Maple Grove parents are asked to complete the 2021-22 Illinois 5 Essentials Survey. The survey can be filled out by Joppa Maple Grove parents here.

The Massac County 6th Grade Basketball tournament took place on Saturday at Massac Junior High School.