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Mexico Man Arrested For Arson Following Mexico Handi-Shop Fire
A Mexico man is facing multiple charges after an arrest in connection to a fire at the Audrain County Handi-Shop property in Mexico. According to Mexico Public Safety they responded to the 500 block of East Liberty just before 7am on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Responding personnel found a storage building burning on the back…
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Mexico Handi-Shop And Seconds To Go Back To Business After Weekend Fire
No injuries reported after a fire at the Handi-Shop in Mexico during the morning hours of Saturday, January 6, 2024. According to a Facebook post from the Handi-Shop the fire happened in the lower lot in a storage building and moved on to cardboard bales stacked nearby. The fire was extinguished. The fire does not…
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Early Photos From Seventh Annual Tyronn Lue Community Day Of Service
Mrs. Rowe and Mr. Gleeson had their Mexico Middle School seventh graders cleaning up around the Audrain County Historical Society grounds. Team members from the United Credit Union were out helping beatify Mexico. Martin Keller and several guys from the Handi-Shop were rendering acts of kindness on Tyronn Lue Day of Community Service.
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Mexico’s Handi-Shop Celebrates Fifty Years
On June 4, 1973, the Handi-Shop opened its doors to provide employment opportunities for developmentally disabled individuals in the Mexico community. On September 21. 2023 the Mexico community celebrated a major milestone with the staff and more than 50 individuals who work at the Handi-Shop. Those who attended were able to enjoy food, play games,…
