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Mt. Pulaski bank plans branch in Clinton

CLINTON — Longview Community Bank, of Mt. Pulaski, plans to have a branch bank open in Clinton by next spring, bank president William Glaze told the Clinton Journal on Friday. Clinton City …
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The Weldon Springs Foundation hosted its first annual fall community day on Saturday at Weldon Springs State Recreation Area.   Local organizations were represented, and there also was …
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City water leaks located and repaired; expenditures, city property sale approved

CLINTON — Commissioner John Wise reported to the city council last week a company helped the water department locate some leaks. “He went to two areas and found four leaks,” …

‘Good Neighbor Award’

CLINTON — The DeWitt County Housing Authority has announced the launch of the “Good Neighbor Award.” The new initiative will recognize residents of Clinton’s public …

Vacated street addressed

CLINTON — Clinton resident Seth Redington addressed the city council on Oct. 1 about what he claimed was an unpaved street the city previously did not acknowledge. “I’ve had …

Mangold, Eureka, buys Anderson Ford

CLINTON — Randy Anderson and Mike Mangold announced Friday Mangold Ford, Eureka, has purchased Anderson Ford. “We all have to stop something at some time,” Anderson told the …

Early voting in Illinois began Sept.26

      SPRINGFIELD – Early voting sites will open in nearly every county beginning Thursday, with the exception of Cook County and the city of Chicago, where things …
Community
Founders Day Scavenger Hunt to highlight local history
CLINTON — Celebrate Clinton Association and the Vespasian Warner Library are working together to host the Founders Day Scavenger Hunt to connect people with local history. The scavenger …
Apple N’ Pork Festival contest winners
Caroline Lester of Clinton and Alicia Girdler of Oreana were awarded Grand Champion winners of the C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum’s annual Apple ’n Pork Festival Parade of Pigs …
Mental health first aid training October 9 in Decatur
Wednesday, October 9 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at The United Way in Decatur, 201 W Eldorado Street   DECATUR — You are invited to attend our free mental health first …
Warner Public Library named Illinois Centennial institution
SPRINGFIELD — Clinton’s Vespasian Warner Public Library was among a group of Illinois libraries to recently be designated Illinois Centennial institutions. Since 1984, the Illinois …
CHS Homecoming court 2024
This year’s CHS king and queen posed with their court for a photo before this year’s Homecoming activities.   Left to right, Dalton Bell, Adyson Beebe, Anthony Westbrooks, Amerie …
Sports

Clinton over EAWR 57-0 in non-conference game

While the Maroons were ranked significantly higher than the Oilers starting the season, they might not have expected such an early success against the southwestern Illinois school.

CHS golf competes in Meridian Early Bird Invite

The boys and girls played in the Meridian Early Bird Invite at Moweaqua Golf Course on Friday, August 23. The boys got third place overall with a team score of 348. Pleasant Plains 319 …

FIELD SET FOR COMPLETION BY FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME

As work continued this week to install the new turf at the Clinton High School football field, school officials reported the field is expected to be completed in time for Clinton’s first home …
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Proving a negative?

An elderly Vietnam-era veteran is being hounded by a government agency that is insisting he pay back a loan ...a loan he never took out. The Small Business Administration (SBA) says he took out …

Celebrating 89 years of Social Security

Selena Higgins Social Security district manager, Normal   For nearly 90 years, Social Security has provided income protection to millions of retirees, people with …
Opinion

Impending autocracy

Are we in a critical time that might bring us to a survival mode?   I say we are at a juncture that can go either way. I am an elderly man.   Therein, my purpose for living is greatly …

  • Here we go again

    I’m not the only one who has opted, once again, to stay home. Both the rec center and the senior …

  • The great divide

    My liberal friends suggest I am addicted to Fox News, but in all honesty, I often tune in to MSNBC …

  • Year’s end

    The United States appears to have diminished in world standing over the past year. There was a time …

  • Thankful and grateful

    It is the end of the year. Christmas is here and a New Year is only a week away. Now is a good time …

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23 Halloween candies ranked from healthiest to unhealthiest

Hers ranked 23 of the most popular Halloween candies in the U.S. based on the pounds sold in each state and their nutrition content.

Six Ways To Save Money This Holiday Season

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How cattle grazing protects and benefits the land

(BPT) - With cattle ranching featured front and center in America's living rooms due to the popularity of shows highlighting the western lifestyle, and with Climate Week piquing interest in …

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