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INDEPENDENCE RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS

Critical violations involve factors that can directly lead to foodborne illness and must be corrected within 72 hours or as otherwise stated. All critical violations must be corrected within 72 hours (or as otherwise stated on the report). All non-critical violations must be corrected by the next regular inspection (or as otherwise stated on the report).

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.

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Local cases on the rise again

Although reported data continues to be irregular in spots following the Thanksgiving holiday, it still shows that new COVID-19 cases have continued to rise in the area. According to the Jackson County Health Department, which covers the county outside of Kansas City and Independence, the rolling seven-day average of new cases in Eastern Jackson County stood at 99 on Monday, rising from figures in the 40s and 50s over previous weeks.

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GRAIN VALLEY POLICE REPORTS

Wednesday, Nov. 10 • 100 block of Sunny Lane – noise complaint • Golfview Drive and Tyre Road – suspicious vehicle • 700 block of Main Street (police headquarters) – warrant verification (2) • 500 block of Southeast Eagles Parkway – citizen contact • 1100 of Northwest Willow Drive – physical disturbance • 100 block of Sunny Lane – stealing • 1400 block of Valley Woods Court – parking complaint • 600 block of Northwest Gateway Drive – agency assist, Central Jackson County Fire Protection District • 700 block of Main Street – citizen contact • 800 block of Kan-Sar Drive – follow-up to previous property damage • 1200 block of Southwest Foxtail Drive – 911 hangup • 1100 block of Pamela Boulevard – alarm • 600 block of Walnut – follow-up to past stealing Thursday, Nov.

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