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Gerald Kelsey’s heart condition forced him to resign as director of the county’s for road and bridge department 31⁄2 years ago. His progress toward recovery since then has been “amazing,” he says.

Gerald Kelsey, 64, Marion, is off the list to receive a heart transplant after more than three years of heart problems, and he’s thankful.

He’s thankful for his faith in God, for family, friends and medical attention. But he is also thankful for the interview that produced this article because he has a message.

The Hillsboro City Council heard at its Oct. 2 meeting the first impressions from its engineer on how to address drainage problems in three residential locations.

Bob Previtera, of Reiss & Goodness Engineers, had been asked by the council to review the three trouble spots that homeowners had brought to its attention following heavy rains this summer.

Maybe you’ve seen them around Hillsboro. A lone cat roaming downtown, rummaging in dumpsters behind restaurants, or even packs of cats traveling from yard to yard on your street.