Farmers to Families announces upcoming food distribution locations The Mobile Markets Farmers to Families announced their upcoming food distribution event locations. (Source: United Way) By Jessica Ladd | March 8, 2021 at 4:01 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 4:01 PM
MT. VERNON, Ill. (KFVS) - The Mobile Markets Farmers to Families announced their upcoming food distribution event locations.
Upcoming locations and dates include:
Grayville - March 11
Wayne City – April 10
As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, it was announced on April 17 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would be exercising authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to purchase and distribute agricultural products to those in need.
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Cincinnati City Hall hopes new ethics panel will shore up public trust after council arrests
After three high-profile arrests involving City Council members accused of cutting crooked deals with local property developers, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley has appointed an ethics panel to reevaluate the cityâs official interactions with developers. The need for it is depressing, he said.
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CINCINNATI â After threehigh-profilearrests involving City Council members accused of cutting crooked deals with local property developers, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley has appointed an ethics panel to reevaluate the cityâs official interactions with developers.
The need for the panel is depressing, Cranley said Wednesday.