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PROUD OF OUR JACKSONVILLE POLICE
Jacksonville Review – August 2026
IT WAS A BIG NIGHT of announcements from Police Chief Matt Hannum at the 07/07/26 Jacksonville City Council Meeting! Our police department welcomes new Officer Emily Kaselonis, Officer Nick Nelson is […]
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Jacksonville Review – May 2026
City Council Meeting, April 7, 2026:
ABUNDANT THANKS!—During Public Comment, members of the community expressed the following positive sentiments to Council:
- Michelle Hollenbock thanked neighbor and Councilor Ken Gregg for installing lighting […]
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Jacksonville Review – February 2026 Issue
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1/6/2026—During Public Comment, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Don Litchfield updated Council on the success of the annual Victorian Christmas event, in which he noted an increase […]
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Jacksonville Review – November 2025 Issue
OUTSTANDING HONOREE—Mayor Bowen proudly presented Austin Landis with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his pride in his community and his outstanding beautification efforts. Austin has been cleaning up […]
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Jacksonville Review – July 2025 Issue
JUNE 3, 2025—THE COUNCIL held its regular session as well as a Public Hearing to address a re-evaluation of a land partition application for the Touvelle House, located at 455 […]
City Snapshot – by Whitman Parker
Jacksonville Review – June 2025 Issue
Police Chief Towe to Retire—Police Chief David Towe announced his retirement in a social media post on May 7, saying in part, “May 8th will mark my 34th anniversary with […]
City Budget Letter FY 2025-2026
Mayor Donna Bowen, Councilors and Budget Committee Members and Citizens:
We are approaching the end of the FY 2024-2025 budget year and are presenting the proposed budget for FY 2025-2026. Since this process begins early in […]
City Snapshot – May 2025
Jacksonville Review – May 2025 Issue
BUDGET SEASON BEGINS—At its monthly work session on April 15, council, staff and budget committee members met to review and preview the 2025-26 fiscal year budget. The most notable discussion […]
CITY SNAPSHOT – March 2025
Jacksonville Review – March 2025 Issue
City Council Meeting and Study Session 2/18/25
Library Update—Library Director Kari May and Board Member Marta Tarantsey presented a brief overview of the Jacksonville County Library system, including its goals for […]
CITY SNAPSHOT: OFFICER JOHNSON AWARDED FOR LIFESAVING EFFORT
Jacksonville Review – February 2025
City Council Meeting, January 7, 2025
Public Comment—Sue Miler requested that the council reconsider plans to halve the number of pickleball courts at Pheasant Meadows Park from 4 to 2. She based […]