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Sharp Outlines Upcoming Town Hall for Rotary
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REPUBLICAN & Putnam County Journal
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Volume One Hundred Fifty-eight, Issue Number 7
Demolition of Two More Buildings Underway on Unionville Square
Scott Sharp of the Missouri Department of Economic Development spoke to Rotarians about the upcoming Town Hall meeting to be held August 20 at 6 p.m. in the Bixler 108. Anyone interested in seeing improvements to our community are encouraged to attend. Along with Scott, members of the Green Hills Region-
al Planning Commission based in Trenton will facilitate the gathering of ideas and formulation of goals for our community. Scott is a 2003 graduate of Trenton R-9 High School and a firm believer in small towns. He told Rotarians he is available to “connect the dots” between local entities and resources at the state and federal levels.
Submitted by Joe Koenen I know that may seem like a long time from now but 2045 is only 21 years away. An important meeting to discuss that future and planning for it will be held on Tuesday, August 20 at the Bixler Building on the west side of the Unionville square beginning at 6:00 pm. All persons, young and old, interested in what the future could be need to attend this meeting. Scott Sharp, Project Manager with the Department of Economic Development and liaison for North Missouri, will be attending to help with questions and support. The loss of businesses and shape of infrastructure are just two of the reasons it is a critical time to look at our future here. Scott will discuss grants and other pro-
grams that our community can look at to help look at the future and rebuilding our community. A big part of that for most programs is to have a long-range plan which we have not undertaken in many years. This meeting will begin to look at that plan and how to implement it. While there are some projects such as the murals in place, the community as a whole need to set priorities and timelines. Please attend this meeting and have your thoughts heard. If you cannot attend, you can give suggestions or thoughts to Joe Koenen at koenenjoe@outlook. com or Dana DeVore at (660) 216-0707 or Tom Keedy at (660) 626-7803. We would especially like our young people to come and contribute but all are welcome.
Where do You Want Putnam County to be in 2045?
Red Rock Demolition began the process of taking down two dangerous buildings in the 1600 block of Main Street on Monday, August 5. This picture taken Wednesday morning shows the progress as they work carefully from the back toward the front of the buildings.
Following the collapse of the back walls of the buildings and windows falling from the frontage, the two buildings were deemed a hazard to public safety by the City of Unionville and the process leading to their demolition was begun.
August 14, 2024
Volunteer! VA Shuttle Bus Drivers Needed
Help Veterans Get to and from their appointments Please contact Wayne Kleinschmidt, Veteran Service Officer At: 660-359-2078 All training and physicals are provided. You do not need a CDL to drive for the VA. Without volunteers the VA shuttle service that Veterans depend on will close the end of September.
Patrol Invites Public to Provide Feedback
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, invites the public to take part in a public opinion survey regarding safety and security, officers’ attitudes and competency, overall agency performance, and concerns regarding crime and social issues. The 2024 Public Opinion Survey is open now and runs to the end of the month. Members of the public will find the survey on the Patrol’s website at https:// statepatrol.dps.mo.gov/. Click on the “Complete the 2024 Public Opinion Survey” on the Patrol’s home page to initiate the survey, or you can visit the survey link directly via https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/ RC97ZBZ from any computer or mobile device.