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The Metropolis Community High School Class of 1976 is preparing to gather and reminisce this fall. Organizers have announced that the class will hold its upcoming reunion on Saturday, September 5th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Metropolis Elks Lodge. Members of the Class of 1976 who are inter...

Saturday, July 18 Massac Youth Leagues Community Yard Sale Canceled for July 18 The Massac Youth Leagues Community Yard Sale, originally scheduled for this Saturday, July 18, has been canceled. Organizers reported that they did not receive enough registrations to host the event as planned. Plans for a new date are curr...

Young explorers in the region have a unique opportunity to learn about the nocturnal world of bats today, July 17. The Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center is hosting an educational program from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., led by Illinois Master Naturalists Patti Powell and Beckie Wisdom. This free event is desi...

WMOK - Metropolis, IL - Recent proceedings in the Massac County courthouse regarding the case of George E. Bradfield have focused on discovery, evidentiary motions, and scheduling. Below is a chronological review of the court activity recorded from late June through mid-July 2026. Late June 2026: Motions and Case Manag...