Citywide cleanup canceled again
Citing personnel shortages, Holyoke City Council members at their April 6 meeting voted to cancel citywide cleanup for the second year in a row.
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Colorado pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
In response to the joint announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration and out of an abundance of caution, the Colorado Department of Public
Pictured at the George King residence, from left, are Mrs. Hotaling, three unknown people, Ann (King) Wright, Katie Webermeier, Mrs. Miles, Carrie (King) Wilson and Florence (Trego) Kepler. Wilson lived with her brother George for a time and passed away at his home. King was born in England in 1859 and came to Peoria, Illinois, with his family. He and his wife established their home in Holyoke in 1900. He was a saddle and harness maker and formed a partnership with Sam Thompson. After selling the business, he was a member of the town board and was a strong supporter of civic improvement projects. — Source: Phillips County Museum
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Methodist church collecting new and used shoe donations
Holyoke First United Methodist Church is once again hosting a shoe drive.