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Pt. 3 – Mayor Canada And Abatement Officer Roman Discuss Abandoned And Dilapidated Properties 8.15.24 WMOK – Metropolis
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – Metropolis Mayor Canada and Metropolis Animal Control Officer John Roman joined us recently to discuss the condition of some properties in town and what’s being done to improve the landscape.
- WMOK: How many abandoned houses such as this do we have in town and approximately how many homeless people do we estimate to be living in the City of Metropolis?
- Mayor Canada advises “quite a bit” on the homeless population and discusses an area on Old Marion Road known as “Big John/Little John to many at which several have pitched tents. Regarding properties – Mayor Canada estimates 50.
- Officer Roman discusses vehicles without tags and inoperable vehicles.
- Officer Roman discusses the interaction of squatters with properties and the expected increase as the weather cools.
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Coming up This Week
Monday, August 26
9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Metropolis City Hall 106 W. 5th St. – Upstairs – City Council occurs on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, August 27
Storytime every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 am at the Metropolis Public Library! No registration is required, and all ages are welcome! We will be having a story, craft and snack.
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 27th from 5-7pm for the Ribbon Cutting, Open House and Metropolis Chamber of Commerce Mix and Mingle for the Massac Memorial Therapy Services. Ribbon cutting will start at 5pm and join us to tour our new therapy department, enjoy finger foods and drinks. This event is open to the public! We hope to see you there to celebrate our new location!
In September::
Saturday, September 14
5-9P – 1st Annual Super Fast and Furries Car Cruise. All proceeds will go to the Project Hope Humane Society a no-kill animal shelter. Please join in supporting this awesome event. There will be a photographer, dj and door prizes.
Tickets for the Massac Memorial Hospital Foundation fundraiser is still available. Tickets can be purchased by the QR code, on our website at www.massachealth.org or by calling Robbin McDaniel at 618-524-2176 ext 3113
In October::
Saturday, October 5
Saturday, October 26
Boys Soccer game vs Trigg County (KY) tonight at 6:00pm has been canceled due to the heat advisory guidelines for the visiting school.
Boys Soccer game vs Trigg County (KY) tonight at 6:00pm has been canceled due to the heat advisory guidelines for the visiting school.
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