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Shelby Wetovick, a native of the Fullerton area, has been hired as the new Economic Development and Housing Program Director for the City of Albion. The hiring was to be confirmed by the Albion City Council at its meeting Tuesday night, May 14.

Last week, Fire Chief Baumgartner (left) and Assistant Chief Salber attached a warning siren to a pole located at the site of the Fangman irrigation well near Raeville. The siren will sound allowing residents and the surrounding area time to get to a safe place if a tornado does approach. According to Baumgartner, the pole was scheduled to be put up this week, but rain could delay the project. When the pole is installed, the present siren will not be compatible with the present Petersburg radio system and will not allow the siren to be sounded by the Petersburg system. It will be possible to sound the siren manually, However, it’s possible the department could upgrade their radio system allowing communication with the Raeville siren. The upgraded system would cost more than a thousand dollars and the department will discuss funding.

“Exceptional.” “Determined.” “Legendary.” Those and many other adjectives were used by speakers to describe the 2024 Boone Central High School graduating class and the legacy they leave behind. The class of 52 students was honored Sunday afternoon, May 12, at commencement in the school gym.

No injuries were reported in an accident involving a car and a semi tractor-trailer on Wednesday, April 24, on Highway 56 about five miles east of Cedar Rapids. Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the accident was at 3:50 p.m.

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has announced the addition of Dr. Matthew Dobbertin to its roster of specialty doctors.

Three vehicles were damaged in an early afternoon crash at Third and State Streets in Albion last Saturday, May 4. The accident was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s office, with the following description: A 2003 Ford Explorer, driven by Destiny Detlefsen of Orchard, was eastbound on State Street, while a 1998 Ford pickup, driven by Jace Rasmussen of Albion, was westbound on State Street.

I hope Albion residents will vote in favor of the city’s new 10-year economic development program in the primary election. As a matter of fact, I hope all communities in our area support local economic development whenever they have the opportunity.

It’s a different world now than it used to be. After visiting with a few retired teachers the other day, we came up with a conclusion.