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A special evening is being planned for next week that will allow Holden voters to become better acquainted with all of the candidates vying for vacant seats at the April 5 General Municipal Election. A Meet the Candidates event will be held on Monday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the Hallar Building. The evening is…

Holden is getting ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the “Wearin’ of the Green” this Saturday, March 19! Everyone is invited to participate and show your Irish Spirit in your hometown, along with your friends and neighbors! The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the annual St. Paddy’s Day Parade, which will be…

The Season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday, March 2. Lent is a time of preparing our hearts and minds for the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. We reflect on the life of the Savior during the 40 days of Lent. Lent ends on Holy Thursday, April 14, and Easter Sunday is…

During regular session of the Holden City Council meeting on February 8, council members addressed bids for various services the City needs. Bids were received for the job of interior painting of city hall. Bidders were asked to provide proof of insurance and references. Council discovered upon opening bids that D&H Painting and Robinson Construction…

With regard to this week’s Board of Public Works (BPW) story, in which the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) questioned the BPW as to why they hadn’t responded to an inspection communication that was sent in 2021, the Image reports the following facts as they occurred. When the Image learned of the situation with DNR…

At its regular March meeting, the Board of Public Works (BPW) discussed some clarifications that need to be made for the benefit of some Holden City Council members. After researching the guidelines and stipulations for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, BPW members are in agreement that the City’s water, wastewater and storm water needs qualify…

A special meeting was held by the City of Holden Board of Public Works, Wednesday, Feb. 23 to review separate submissions received from MECO Engineering. There were for: (1) upgrades to the city’s drinking water and (2) upgrades for it’s wastewater system. O&M Representative Tucker Fletchall was on hand for the meeting and told the…

The Season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday, March 2. Lent is a time of preparing our hearts and minds for the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. We reflect on the life of the Savior during the 40 days of Lent. Lent ends on Holy Thursday, April 14, and Easter Sunday is…

Routine business items were taken up when the Holden R-III Board of Education met for it’s monthly meeting on Monday, February 14. In the reports portion of the meeting, the Board heard from three staff members, plus Dr. Mike Hough, district superintendent. Grant Guevel, A+ coordinator, reported there are currently 152 HHS students participating in…