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Peoria city council reviews new study to build possible airport
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily)—A new airport in Peoria is one step closer to taking off, as the city council reviewed a new study on the project on Tuesday. “First thing was that it is viable. There is a legitimate demand for it,” said Mike Faust, Peoria deputy city manager.
Mother, son follow family legacy as Peoria police officers
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend, and a Valley mother-son duo is celebrating by keeping their family legacy moving forward. Lisa Schember and her son Zach Lekan both work for the Peoria Police Department – a career path that was clear from the start.
Jefferson House has restaurants, retail, workspaces
Jefferson House — a collaboration between the city of Peoria, the owners of The Churchill in Downtown Phoenix, and the development company Banquet — is coming to historic Downtown Peoria, setting the tone for the future of the area. “I’m most excited to see Downtown Peoria begin to...
Peoria Unified approves new directors
The Peoria Unified Governing Board voted to approve Ashley Worrell as the executive director of community education on April 13. This new position is tasked with bringing together KidZone, preschool and the Family Resource Center all under a newly established Community Education Department. Having one director helps Peoria Unified accomplish...
Collision in Peoria leaves 2 people seriously hurt
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people have been seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash early Monday afternoon at a busy intersection in Peoria. The collision happened just after 1 p.m. at 103rd and Northern avenues. Video from the Arizona’s Family news chopper shows the crash involved two pickup trucks as well as what appears to be a utility vehicle that rolled over. One of the vehicles involved had also been towing a trailer.
Ironwood High School senior named Flinn Scholar
Ironwood High School senior Mikah Dyer is officially a Flinn Scholar. He explained that the call delivering the news — even though he had prepared for it — still caught him off guard. He was actually in the middle of getting a haircut when it happened. “I saw...
Former Peoria attorney alleges top officials plotted to defame her to save airport plan
An alleged scheme by top Peoria officials to keep the former city attorney away from overseeing their plans to purchase state trust land and develop an airport is at the heart of a countersuit she filed against the city this month. Vanessa Hickman, Peoria’s former city attorney, accuses Mayor Jason Beck, City Manager...
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