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Another Picture of the Maywood Accident

"Twenty minutes later there would have been 10 kids waiting on that corner for a school bus."

May 18, 2012 in Merc Mailbag

County Board PreCap May 18, 2012

County Board PreCap for May 19, 2012.

May 18, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Countywide

Open Letter: James Hunter Park

The County Board is considering the award of a $1.46 million contract to Avon Corporation for the construction of James Hunter Park at their May 19th meeting.

May 18, 2012 in Merc Mailbag

Photo Courtesy: Leah Maderal

After Accident, Residents Ask Can They Have a Four-Way Stop Now?

A two-car accident at an intersection in Maywood, has residents asking what will have to happen before the county will grant their request for a four-way stop. No one was hurt in the accident.

May 18, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Countywide (1 Comments)

A Weekender to Staunton

We walked the town and ate dinner at a great pizza shop that is affiliated with a specialty beer store--can't recall either name. That was enough to sell us. Cute, old buildings on rolling hills...

May 17, 2012 by Steve Thurston in About Arlington

About Arlington
A Weekender to Staunton

We walked the town and ate dinner at a great pizza shop that is affiliated with a specialty beer store--can't recall either name. That was enough to sell us. Cute, old buildings on rolling hills...

May 17, 2012 6:13:08 AM
About Arlington
Manager Recommends Approval of Goodyear Site

In a county board vote set for Saturday, the county manager is recommending approval of the Goodyear site at 650 N. Glebe road. The plan includes a building and an extension of N. Tazewell Street.

May 16, 2012 2:01:34 PM
About Arlington
Meeting on the “Mini Golf” Site set for tomorrow night.

“What we’re proposing tomorrow is a short term--is a temporary--solution” with an eye toward the long-term, said Scott McPartlin, a senior park planner in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.

May 14, 2012 11:43:20 AM | 1 comment(s)