Jake Dunn came into studio to talk about the City of Blair Comprehensive Safety Action Plan through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program with consultant firm SEH. Everyone is invited to the Open house # 1 on Tuesday, August 25th from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Blair Public Library. Thank you to our nonprofit news sponsor, RVR Bank.

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR AREA… The Memorial Community Hospital is having a Blood Drive on Thursday, August 20, from 10am-4pm at the Bagby/Gentry Conference Room. Blair Schools Foundation Family Fun Night is on Friday, August 21, at 5pm at Krantz Field. There will be a volleyball scrimmage at 5:30pm and a football scrimmage at 7pm. There will also be band and cheer/dance performances, bounce houses, face painting, food trucks, and fire trucks. Devney Acres is hosting Sip

(picture courtesy City of Blair) The City of Blair wants to remind that scheduled construction at Blair Executive Airport begins tomorrow. Starting Monday, August 17, the runway, parallel taxiway, and turf area will be closed Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM while crews complete important improvements. The project is expected to take up to 50 working days, but construction could be completed sooner if weather and progress allow. If you utilize Blair Executive Airport,