Hazen Star News
City sets public meeting for sewer main project
It involves relatively few property owners, but it involves a pretty hefty hunk of cash -- so the Hazen City Commission wants to ensure those property owners know exactly what it is they’re paying for.
State’s attorney settles into office
Jan. 1 was moving day for new Mercer County State’s Attorney Jessica (Wolf) Binder, who settled into new quarters on her first official day in office since winning the November General Election.
N.D. lignite mines produce nearly 29 million tons in 2010
North Dakota’s four large lignite mines produced 28.8 million tons of lignite coal in 2010 – down about 1 million tons from 2009.
Board considering Saturdays, after-school hours for discipline
If some ornery Hazen students aren’t deterred by in-school suspensions, coming to school on a Saturday might do the trick.
Latimer retains Chair in commission reshuffle
The reorganization of the Mercer County Commission included little of the sort at its regular meeting last Wednesday, as the commission unanimously voted for Commission Chairman Lyle Latimer to retain his seat as commission chair, and Commissioner Frank Bitterman to take the title of vice-chair.
Snow piling up in Mercer County
As the snow piles up this winter, so do stories and recollections of recent winters past when high snowfall totals meant a flood battle in the spring.
Thrivent moving to west Hazen
To accomodate their need to for more space, the local Thrivent Financial for Lutherans office is moving to west Hazen.
Hazen school day back to 8:30 a.m.
The number of tardy Hazen students is about to spike. Hazen High School principal Ed Boger confirmed at the Hazen School Board’s regular meeting Monday evening that he was able to arrange student schedules to allow the district to switch the school day back to its traditional daily schedule of 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
County LEPC assists SMC project
Mercer County should be better prepared for future disasters because of the efforts of the county’s Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Holiday snow puts plows on the roads
Not many people go over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house by sleigh any more. That’s why most people were glad that Mercer County had their snowplows out during he holiday weekend.
