City of Ava
Municipal Court System Transfers to County Court System April 5; Local Groups Recognize Mayor for Assistance and Service
During council meeting on Tuesday, the Ava Board of Aldermen, along with city employees, presented outgoing Mayor David Norman with a Key to the City of Ava, a plaque recognizing his term in office and service to the community. Shown above, from left, City Attorney Larry Tyrrell, East Ward Alderman Keith Jones, West Ward Alderman…
Read MoreActivity Report – From The Ava Police Dept.
Reggie Johnson,Chief Phone 417-683-2900, Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type March 17 – March 23 Alarm – 4 Animal Call – 8 Agency Assist – 8 Check Building – 1 Check Person – 4 Check Vehicle – 7 C&I Driver – 2 Civil – 3 Code Enforcement – 1 Community Policing – 9 Domestic Disturbance –…
Read MoreNavigating Ava: Are the Revised Street Names 911 Compliant?
By Michael Boyink [email protected] “911, when it comes,” said Mayor David Norman, “I want us to be ready for it.” That was in a 2017 interview with KOLR-TV, when Ava was on the cusp of changing from a grid of numbered streets and avenues to the current named streets. Nearly two years later, Ava residents,…
Read MoreActivity Report From The Ava Police Dept.
Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900 – Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type March 3 – March 9 Animal Call – 3 Agency Assist – 11 Check Building – 9 Check Person – 1 Check Vehicle – 3 C & I Driver – 1 Community Policing – 7 Disturbance, Domestic – 1 General – 2 Drugs – 1…
Read MoreCity Judge Recognized for Service
Municipal Court Judge Shannon Bryant Gamble, center, was recognized on Friday, March 15, for 15 years of dedicated service to the City of Ava’s municipal court system. Gamble, who has adjudicated city court dockets since 2004, served her last day as a municipal judge for the City on Friday. Earlier this year in…
Read MoreCouncil Selects GIS Firm for Mapping Project
The Ava Board of Aldermen selected Trekk Design Group LLC, a Springfield civil engineering firm, as their choice to facilitate the upcoming sewer and water system mapping project. According to Mayor David Norman, Trekk has prior experience with the City of Ava, as the company was instrumental in overseeing and directing the smoke testing of…
Read MoreFacelift on the Square
Michael Boyink/Herald The former Carps / Marriott Music building on the north side of the Ava square is getting a facelift. The false front and canopy have been removed to reveal the original brickwork. The building was recently purchased personally by Mayor David Norman. He expects restoration of the building to take a couple of…
Read MoreCity To Host Chamber Luncheon March 12
The City of Ava is sponsoring the Chamber of Commerce luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, from noon to 1 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Ava Community (Senior) Center, one block northeast of the Ava Square. Facilitating the program, Mayor David Norman will present updates about the City of Ava, and…
Read MoreNavigating Ava: Businesses and First Responders Divided on Success of 2017 Street Name Change
By Michael Boyink [email protected] In 2017, the City of Ava changed most of its street names. Last week’s Douglas County Herald featured a survey that reported over 80% of residents were experiencing frustrations due to the change of street names. Being inconvenienced running around town doing errands is one thing. How about people who have…
Read MoreRare Disease Day
Michael Boyink/Herald Ava Mayor David Norman holds a Proclamation declaring February 28th, 2019 as Rare Disease Day in Ava. According to the proclamation, nearly one in ten Americans suffer from one of 7000 diseases and conditions considered rare. Many of those conditions have no approved treatment. Lacy Fowler is accepting the proclamation on behalf of…
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