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Chillicothe Correctional Center Teams Up With Linn County Humane Society

CHILLICOTHE - The Chillicothe Correctional Center (CCC) Puppies for Parole (P$P) partnered with Linn County Humane Society in May 2025. Due to the success of this relationship, the Linn County Humane Society committed to donate $25 to CCC P4P for each dog adopted through the program. Angela Murrell, President of the board stopped by Chillicothe Correctional Center on September 11, 2025, to bring over a new dog for the program and presented the P4P program with a check for a $100.00 donation. Shown in the picture are Angela Murrell, President Linn County Humane Society and Case Manager II Stephanie Eckert, the P4P Coordinator at CCC.

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City of Hale Addresses Community Questions Regarding New Nuisance Ordinance

HALE — The City of Hale has adopted a revised Nuisance Ordinance in response to growing concerns and complaints from residents regarding property upkeep throughout the city. Mayor Nicholas Wilson and the Hale City Council would like to address several common questions from the community regarding this updated ordinance.

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