Today is Tuesday – March 8, 2022
Today is International Women’s Day
Our weather will remain cloudy today with a slight chance of rain.
We expect a daytime high of 47 and an overnight low of 36.
Today expect rain, likely after 4P, with a high of 47°F, then becoming cloudy. Overnight lows are expected to be in the mid 30’s. Tomorrow looks to be sunny with a high of 54°F.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for our area. Minor to moderate flooding continues on some of the rivers in our area. Light snow is possible throughout the region late Friday through Friday night. It is too early to speculate about any accumulations. In addition, very cold air will overspread the region Friday night. Wind Chill values will range from zero to 10 above early Saturday morning.
There is a Flood Warning for our area that is in effect until Sunday, March 13th. River levels along the lower Ohio River are falling currently but many points are expected to have rises again this week due to recent rainfall in the basin. Many points will remain in flood for this week and beyond.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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On March 3rd, a Metropolis Sergeant went to a residence in the 1200 block of E. 7th Street after receiving information that there were lights on in the residence and that the power had been shut off for non-payment of utility bills.
The officer observed that a generator had been hooked up and was suppling power to the residence. Louis A Coxxie, 59 of Metropolis was cited for re-establishing electricity after being cut off for non-payment.
Some folks on social media questioned the ability of law enforcement to cite a resident for using a generator to provide power. This particular infraction is covered in Metropolis City Code 50.23 REESTABLISHING ELECTRICITY TO PREMISES AFTER CUT-OFF FOR NONPAYMENT OF ELECTRIC BILL
Essentially the code states that following a disconnect due to non-payment; electrical service will not be established or reestablished for any present or former customer, whether or not such customer remains a resident of the premises previously receiving electrical service, until such customer either pays in full all unpaid electrical bills owed the city by the customer or enters into financial agreements with and acceptable to the city, for the payment thereof.
In addition the code states that electrical service will not be established for any new applicant at a premises where the electricity supply has been shut off for nonpayment and where the former nonpaying customer is an occupant or resident
The code further advises in Section D that “No person, firm, business or other entity, having had electric service to its premise cutoff for nonpayment of an electric bill shall reestablish electric service by any of the following means: By use of a portable generator; By use of an electric extension cord or cords extended to another source of electric power; By use of a altered, stolen, or tampered electric meter; By tampering with the existing meter; By use of any other physical equipment, device, or contraption; including without limitation solar panels; or By use of any means not specifically authorized in writing by the City’s electric department.”
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.
International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8th to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. It is also a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
In the early 1900s, women were experiencing pay inequality, a lack of voting rights, and they were being overworked. In response to all of this, 15,000 women marched through New York City in 1908 to demand their rights. In 1909, the first National Women’s Day was observed in accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America. This was celebrated on the last Sunday of February until 1913.
An International Women’s Conference was organized in August 1910 by Clara Zetkin, a German suffragist and leader in the Women’s Office. Zerkin proposed a special Women’s Day to be organized annually and International Women’s Day was honored the following year in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland, with more than one million attending the rallies. On August 18th, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified and white women were granted the right to vote in the U.S.
Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
Join Harrah’s Metropolis for Walk In Wednesdays. Harrah’s Metropolis will hold Walk in Wednesdays in their Hotel Lobby each Wednesday from Noon until 2 PM. An HR Rep will be available to help inform you about Harrah’s employment opportunities.
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 Saturday, March 19th the Southern Seven Health Department’s Annual Strollin Through the Colon will take place on Saturday 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!
On Saturday, March 19th, from 10AM until 3PM, the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce will host Splash of Spring! Spend the day shopping in Metropolis and see what kind of Spring goodies you can find.
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
On May 7th from 8 AM until 2 PM the Goreville City Park will hold their Spring Flea Market at the Goreville City Park, 600 W. Main St. For more information call the Goreville City Hall at (618)995-2157.
More Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
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.”
More from the Old Farmers’ Almanac on Daylight Saving Time
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.
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