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Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Student loans are not the problem – this is

Trent Jonas, Columnist August 27, 2022

This week, the Biden administration announced its plan for broad-based student loan forgiveness. Most federal loan borrowers will qualify for up to $10,000 in debt cancellation; others may be eligible...

City Council approves $8M loan plan

City Council approves $8M loan plan

Luke Taylor, News Editor September 22, 2021

Charleston’s City Council authorized a plan to borrow $8.5 million from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program to improve the city’s sewage systems. During the meeting Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Combs...

On Sept. 7, 2021 the Mayor of Charleston, Brandon Combs conducts the City Council Meeting. During this meeting, the coucil voted on appropriating two different funds; $130,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds from FY 2014/FY2015 and $180,000 from MTF funds from FY 2016/FY 2017.

City Council set to meet Tuesday to discuss city issues

Ethan Schobernd, Campus Reporter September 20, 2021

Charleston City Council is meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the City of Charleston’s plan to borrow $8,500,000 to improve the city’s sewage systems and other issues.  If approved, the...

City Council approves loan to purchase ambulance

Corryn Brock, News Editor November 19, 2019

The Charleston City Council unanimously approved all items on its agenda, including a resolution for a loan to purchase an ambulance. The loan will be used to purchase a Type 1 AEV Traumahawk ambulance. The...

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