Lack of road use to reduce street funds Grace Zaplatynsky Apr 14, 2020 Apr 14, 2020 Updated Apr 17, 2020 0 1 of 2 The Forest City gravel road 13th Street north of O Street will be renovated to be a paved road with a curb and gutter and a new water main. Grace Zaplatynsky Forest City administrator Barb Smith. Jesusa Christians Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Grace Zaplatynsky Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people have been staying inside and off the roads, resulting in a steady decline in road and gasoline use.kAm(:E9 82D AC:46D =@H6C:?8 2?5 76H6C A6@A=6 5C:G:?8[ E96 x@H2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@?[ :? :ED AF3=:4 C6DA@?D6 E@ r~'xs\`h ?@E:46 @? :ED H63D:E6[ D2:5 E96C6 H:== 36 2 C65F4E:@? :? 82D E2I C6G6?F6D[ H9:49 7F?5 =@42= C@25 4@?DECF4E:@? AC@;64ED]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 H63D:E6[ :E :D E@@ 62C=J E@ E6== 9@H E92E 7F?5:?8 C65F4E:@? H:== :>A24E 7FEFC6 EC277:4 AC@;64ED[ 3FE 7@C ?@H H@C< H:== 4@?E:?F6 @? 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Michael Foods to give food to 720 Hancock County families From noon to 5:30 p.m. on April 13, Michael Foods of Britt will be giving away 720 bags of food to Hancock County residents on a drive-through basis.
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