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With frigid temperatures continuing through the weekend and up to 5 inches of snow predicted for Friday, Jan. 10, road and electric crews around the region aren’t just preparing, they’re

When Melissa Haynes was hired at Massac County Mental Health, she never would have foreseen where that decision would lead her in five-and-a-half years.

The Metropolis Dog Pound is nearing capacity, prompting a warning from the city's animal control officer about the potential need to euthanize dogs if space isn’t made available through adoption

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She tried construction school for 18 months. She tried being a dental assistant, It didn't work.

It was standing room only Monday, Jan. 13, when the Metropolis City Council held its first meeting in a month.

By Sunday afternoon, Jan. 12, it was pretty obvious what areas of Massac County get the most sunlight. When Tuesday began coming to a close, the 4.2 to 5.6 inches of snow the county received Friday, Jan. 10, was almost a distant memory.

When Melissa Haynes was hired at Massac County Mental Health, she never would have foreseen where that decision would lead her in 5 ½ years.

While the Metropolis Dog Pound is on the verge of busting at the seams, City of Metropolis animal control officer John Roman and Massac County animal control warden Quinton Hillebrand know that if it wasn't for people like Sheree Gilbert, they'd be in this situation a lot more often.

METROPOLIS — Late last week, John Roman, Metropolis animal control officer, posted that the Metropolis Pound is almost at capacity and will have to start euthanizing dogs.