Author: staff report

What Happens When When No One Comes?

by Evelyn Pyburn  It happened again. Monday evening at about 12:30 am, a patient in Laurel showed symptoms of a stroke and called for an ambulance. Only there was no ambulance available. With dispatch reaching out as far as Joliet,…

LWSD Sets Mills, Forges Contract for Phase 3

by Evelyn Pyburn The taxable valuation for 2022 for the Lockwood Sewer District Phase 1 is $3,997,411 up about $337,000 over last year’s $3,667,409, reported Lockwood Water and Sewer District (LWSD) Manager Mike Ariztia. The increased value allows the district…