Crack down on bad drivers? Cities wish they could
Cities in Eastern Jackson County plan to renew a push for reform of a law that has undercut the enforcement of traffic laws across the state.
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Independence home for senior dogs wants to expand
Since Russell Clothier and friends opened Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary in 2019, they have helped dozens of senior dogs have fulfilling last years like what Clothier and his wife Ann had given the namesake canine.
Independence outlines plans for shift from buses to point-to-point service
If the Independence City Council on Monday approves a contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, which replaces the IndeBus service with a ride-share service, the move could affect hundreds of regular riders who use the six intra-city routes. The shift, which the city says is due to rising costs and a lack of funding, will happen in January.
Days gone by: Big plans for the valley, fatherly advice, old movies
From The Examiner during the week of Oct. 14-19, 1974:
Words of encouragement from the boxing ring of life
In an amateur boxing career that included four national titles and three Golden Gloves titles, Cam F. Awesome still experienced plenty of struggles, not only in what led him to take up boxing.
Independence School District downplays bus incident
By Mike Genet The Examiner The Independence School District says a Tuesday morning incident in which a school bus with children aboard rolled backward slowly… Login to continue reading Login…
‘Dope and the casinos’ — Independence man arrested in Betty Rae’s robbery
By The Examiner staff A 78-year-old Independence man with prior burglary convictions is charged with last weekend’s break-in at an ice cream shop in the… Login to continue reading Login…
Guns and Hoses: Independence cops and firefighters raise money for Foster/Adopt Connect
Cindy Perry, the DECA sponsor at William Chrisman High School, was sitting with members of the club trying to come up with new ideas for this Saturday’s Guns and Hoses charity event.
Candidates in Independence House race want tax changes
As they canvass the neighborhoods of Missouri House District 21 in northern Independence, both Republican Marjain Breitenbach and Democrat Will Jobe say property taxes weigh heavy on voters’ minds leading up to the Nov. 5 elections.
Hit-and-run driver still sought in Independence
Independence police continue to search for suspects from a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian and fatally injured a dog.