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There is a popular saying often used in today’s culture that states “What is old is new again.” Dr. Laurel Davis of the Ellsworth Veterinary Hospital has given new life to that saying.

Ellsworth County Health Department supervisor Kerianne Ehrlich and Keith Haberer, emergency management director for Ellsworth and Russell counties, will work on a plan this week to reopen Ellsworth County.

May 4-8 NOTE - Due to Covid-19, all meals are home delivery or take-out only. Call the center for more information. ELLSWORTH Lunches for people age 60 or older are a suggested donation of $3.50 and under 60 are $5.25 (exact change). Reservations may be made by calling by 9 a.m.

In addition to creating a heightened awareness to personal health and safety, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease has put a pinch — at the least — on many families’ home budget.

From the files of the August 4, 1971 edition of The Wilson World. GOOD TURN-OUT AT TWO-DAY FESTIVAL Wilson outdid itself again with the 1971 version of the After-Harvest Czech Festival. It was bigger and better than ever before.

WILSON — Two Wilson property owners have been given a 30-day extension to continue making progress on the cleanup their properties. David Criswell and Jerry Florian will give an update on their properties at the May 18 council meeting.

KANOPOLIS — The Kanopolis City Council adopted a resolution at its April 14 meeting authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to pay the temporary funding for the city’s water project. Dominic Eck of Gilmore and Bell said the city would receive a 1.

Grain prices down for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, April 20, were: Wheat, bu. — $4.60, up 1 cent from April 13. Milo, bu. — $3.24, down 8 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $7.33, down 26 cents. Corn, bu. — $2.79, down 18 cents.

The financial roller coaster ride of recent weeks has ended for the Ellsworth County Medical Center, chief executive officer Andrew Bair announced April 16 at the weekly meeting of the county’s Local Emergency Planning Committee. The hospital has once again qualified for — and received — a $1.

Signs of spring are everywhere, signaling the start of a new season of hope and regrowth. Photos by the I-R Staff.