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CITY OF GOWER
Council approves budget, hears about sidewalk plan by jim bonebrake leader reporter
The Gower City Council held its 2023-2024 budget hearing at 6:45 p.m. Monday, June 12, with a small number of local citizens in attendance. There were a few
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Fireworks displays planned for the area
questions for the mayor and aldermen,related primarily to street conditions. City Administrator Carroll Fisher said the city repairs about a third of the city’s streets annually, and due to several factors, some stand up better than others.
Mayor Kenny Pike explained to the citizens that the city’s expenses, such as fuel and labor, were on the rise, and the city doesn’t expect to see a proportional increase in revenues. He did not anticipate much of an increase from person-
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Fun at the Lathrop Antique Show
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JUNETEENTH PICNIC
It’s officially fireworks season in Clinton County! For nearly 50 years now, the Hartzell family in Plattsburg has been producing the local fireworks display at Perkins Park, and 2023 will be no different. Spectators will get to witness the aerial display of artwork on Tuesday, July 4 – a tradition started by the late “Rocketman,” Crazy Jimmy Hartzell, and continued by his family to this day. The show is funded through donations to the cause, plus the sale of fireworks at Hartzell and Sons Construction (1103 W. Clay Avenue) in Plattsburg. So remember, when you go to purchase your favorite arsenal, doing so at Hartzell and Sons puts that money right back into the show! The Lathrop Fire Department will be shooting off their annual Fourth of July fireworks display at dusk on Tuesday, July 4, at the Lathrop Antique Showgrounds. Always a crowd pleaser, the show is funded en-
The annual Lathrop Antique Car, Tractor and Engine Show was this past weekend at the Lathrop Antique Showgrounds, as hundreds of people took part in the three-day event celebrating and demonstrating how American life moved and operated a century ago. For more, turn to page A12.
al and real property reassessment, done every two years by counties. Most of that funding goes to schools, fire departments and other public entities. Most of the city’s revenue comes from sales
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Honoring the Bulldogs The East Buchanan Bulldogs track and field team made history this year with a district title. Take a look back at the banner season. || PAGE A6
Send-off for Chris Fine The Lathrop R-II School District will mark the retirement of Supt. Fine with an open house. || PAGE A7
Sheriff ’s Report Get a comprehensive look at what went on in law enforcement the previous week throughout Clinton County. || PAGE A3
Community celebrates with food and history The shaded yard of the Riley-Carmack Museum in Plattsburg was again packed for the annual Juneteenth Picnic, hosted by the Clinton County Historical Society on Saturday, June 17. Participants were treated with amazing food and rich stories of Plattsburg’s past, including the historic contributions and struggles of the black community. (Left) Plattsburg graduate Darius Rawlings, who now works in finance, spoke Saturday about the lasting influence of his grandfather.
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MUSIC
High Road in Plattsburg Friday
The Performing Arts Center at Plattsburg High School will provide the venue for one of the top musical groups to ever appear in Plattsburg, as Sarah Davison and her High Road bandmates will perform this Friday night, June 23, at 7 p.m. As a favor to her family connection in Plattsburg, admission that evening will be a free-will donation. The seating is open, with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Her local connection comes through her mother, Kathleen (Shoemaker) Davison, the daughter of Maurice and Betty Shoemaker of Plattsburg. Welcoming her that night will also be one of her biggest fans, Dan S. O’Connor III, who was blessed to see her perform at the Shoemakers’ home when Sarah ||Continued on A2
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