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A Bittersweet Goodbye 

Jackson County is known for its small-town charm and early contributions as an iron town. When the Great Depression struck the county, former President Franklin Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration, through the New Deal, provided grants to the city, a portion of which funded the construction of the historic Memorial Building.   On Dec. 23, 2025, the 90-year-old building located at 145 Broadway Street, was torn down due to aging infrastructure.  The building’s original construction cost $25,000, which today is close to...
Daphne Graeter, April 28, 2026 3 min read
In Your Neighborhood

Lancaster firefighters demonstrate overlap of motherhood and firefighting

Firefighting is a physically challenging job. In the midst of high heat, heavy gear and strenuous lifting, firefighters have the most important job of all — saving lives and preventing harm to others.   Lancaster Fire Department (LFD) firefighters and paramedics Carlie Goodchild, Meryah McDonald and Kaylee Eber understand the demands of the job. But last year, runs looked a little different for the three...
Olivia Trowbridge, April 27, 2026 2 min read