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Montrose's version of Oktoberfest will look a little different in 2020.

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$1 SALE: Montrose City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance allowing Russell Stover candy company to purchase for $1 the property where it recently operated a factory and retail store. When Russell Stover originally agreed to build a factory in Montrose, it was agreed the company could purchase the land at any point after its sixth lease year. It's not clear yet who plans on purchasing the properties from Russell Stover or what the price tag is. THURSDAY THROWBACK: Billy Stroup has a flu vaccine administered by Walgreens Pharmacist Stacy Osmun in the walk-up tent at the Montrose Pavilion in 2016. His son, Gage, 6, watched but did not participate. In addition to the three drive-up tents, the organizers dedicated a fourth tent to larger groups, families or bicyclists and pedestrians who attended the free immunization clinic. Don't forget to get your flu shot this year. "PILOT" APARTMENT PROJECT: Incentives to rehab a historic downtown building are paying off — and could pave the way for future, similar investments, Montrose City Council learned Monday. Along with their own money, Dr. Sarah Judkins, husband, Dr. Tim Judkins, and Dr. Paul Rinne, used about $241,000 in city incentives awarded in 2018 to help renovate the Missouri and Block Building on Main Street. The investors created five workforce-priced apartment units upstairs in the historic building, which also was home to The Vine Restaurant and a bookstore.

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Montrose breweries help save 2020 Oktoberfest as beer lovers can pick up "party packs" Montrose's version of Oktoberfest will look a little different in 2020. Read More Trial date set in meth indictment, but defendant's competency may be in question Trial for three people indicted for drug trafficking or weapons offenses in Montrose has been tentatively slated for December. Adam Livermore, Angela Schmid and Jonas Najar, Jr. were federally indicted earlier this month. Read More Bus driver tests positive for COVID-19, 30 MCSD students must quarantine Several students from Johnson Elementary School, Centennial Middle School and Montrose High School will need to quarantine after a bus driver tested positive for COVID-19. Read More

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