Metropolis

Metropolis Honeywell Plant Receives Bomb Threat

Rob Canning and Whitney Jones — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:37:45 +0000

The Honeywell Uranium Processing Facility is allowing some plant workers to leave while law enforcement and plant management continue investigating a report of an explosive device in the plant.

Honeywell went on lockdown after receiving the report this afternoon. Honeywell spokesman Peter Dalpe said law enforcement and members of the state bomb squad are on scene.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Meeting with Honeywell

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:59:52 +0000

Metropolis Landlords Voice Complaints About Delinquent Bill Collection

Shelly Baskin — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:05:18 +0000

Metropolis, Illinois landlords showed up to last night’s city council meeting en masse to protest the city’s policy of holding them responsible for the delinquent utility bills of their renters.

Metropolis Pool Legend Keeps Playing the Game

Angela Hatton — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Growing up in Metropolis, Illinois, all Buddy Hall ever wanted to do was play pool. Hall was a pool professional for more than 50 years. He’s winner of 67 majors, 13 world titles, a five-time player of the years, and member of three halls of fame, including the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. These days, he’s retired … or, at least semi-retired. He’s slowed down, but says he can’t keep away. Angela Hatton caught up with Hall at a tournament in Murray.

Honeywell Lays Off 228 Union and Non-Union Workers at Metropolis Plant

Chad Lampe — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:00:23 +0000

Officials at Honeywell’s Metropolis plant will lay off more than 220 employees while the company continues to evaluate a series of upgrades to prepare for extreme natural disasters. The plant has been temporarily shut down since late May.

Honeywell Plant Will Not Resume Production Pending Upgrades

Shelly Baskin — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:49:05 +0000

The Honeywell nuclear facility in Metropolis will not restart production until they reach an agreement on facility upgrades with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Honeywell sets reopening date

Rose Krzton-Presson — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:28:35 +0000

Honeywell’s Metropolis facility will resume operations at the start of July after a Uranium Hexaflouride leak closed the plant in mid-May.

Metropolis Celebrates 40 Years of Superman

Rose Krzton-Presson and Kate Lochte — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:49:27 +0000

WKMS has been checking in at the Superman Celebration going on in Metropolis this weekend.

Honeywell, Union Differ on Chemical Leak at Metropolis Plant

Todd Hatton — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:23:33 +0000

United Steel workers Local 7669 officials say there was a seven minute uranium hexafluoride leak at Honeywell’s Metropolis, Illinois plant earlier this month. They also allege the community was not notified of the incident.

Equipment Damage Causes Temporary Honeywell Closure

Chad Lampe — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:48:58 +0000

Honeywell Officials have temporarily closed its Metropolis plant due to equipment damage.