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Tim Cantwell and his crew from TC Towing and Repair came to Cairo to help with the recovery of the Veterans Memorial after it was damaged due to flooding last month. (Photo Provided)
CAIRO After sustaining damage from recent flooding, the Veterans Memorial in Cairo is being repaired and will be moved to a safer location.
Since 2017, the memorial needed work done but with the damage to the retaining wall Feb. 28, that project became more of a necessity.
The day after the damage, former Cairo resident Tim Cantwell of TC Towing and Repair came on the scene to assess the situation, according to a release from D.J. Allen, Ritchie County Veterans Memorial coordinator.
Wed, 12/30/2020 - 11:40am admin
As 2020 draws to a close, many organizations throughout the region are coming together to support their local residents.
For children enrolled at the Southern Seven Head Start (S7HS) Early Learning Centers in Cairo and Mounds, their support will continue to be felt in the new year.
On Dec. 18, representatives from the Cairo Elks, Cairo Masonic Lodge and Cairo Rotary combined resources, along with assistance from the Cairo Post Office, who arranged package delivery and pickup, to help meet a growing need in their community.
The Mounds and Cairo S7HS centers each received $1,750; some of which the organizations used to purchase toys for the centers.
2 Southern Seven Head Start Centers receive donation The Mounds and Cairo S7HS centers each received $1,750; some of which the organizations used to purchase toys for the centers. (Source: Southern Seven Health Department) By Jessica Ladd | December 22, 2020 at 3:48 PM CST - Updated December 22 at 3:48 PM
MOUNDS & CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - On December 18, representatives from the Cairo Elks, Cairo Masonic Lodge, Cairo Rotary and the Cairo Post Office combined resources to help meet a growing need in their community.
The Mounds and Cairo S7HS centers each received $1,750; some of which the organizations used to purchase toys for the centers.
The remaining funds will be used by Head Start to purchase cleaning supplies for the centers, as well as food for several families with children enrolled in the program.