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WAPELLA — Despite the Wapella Village board meeting being cancelled due to the lack of a quorum on Tuesday night, a heated verbal exchange took place between Mayor Bryan Atwood and resident Ed Fleck.
How the proposed state budget could compound troubles for small towns
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CLINTON — City commissioner Tom Edmunds has concluded Gov. Pritzker doesn’t much understand what it takes to keep a small community afloat. After seeing details of the governor’s proposed budget, things could be worse than he originally thought.
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Low bid for county project draws some scrutiny from union
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CLINTON — The DeWitt County board voted February 21 to accept the low bid of $60,970 from Adkisson Construction for replacement of the roof over dock 2 at Clinton Lake marina. A representative of the carpenters’ union, however, didn’t think it was such a good idea.

ZBA says ‘no’

CLINTON — Members of the DeWitt County Board will be in the hot seat next month after the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted Tuesday to recommend the county deny a special use permit for the Alta Farms wind energy project.

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Jail ready to accept prisoners again April 1

CLINTON — After a couple of years shifting local prisoners to the Piatt County jail. DeWitt County will begin housing its own inmates again April 1.

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Allen Ray Cooper

MESA, Ariz. — Allen Ray Cooper, 74, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.

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Heated exchange after cancelled Wapella meeting

WAPELLA — Despite the Wapella Village board meeting being cancelled due to the lack of a quorum on Tuesday night, a heated verbal exchange took place between Mayor Bryan Atwood and resident Ed Fleck.

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What happens when communities say no to solar and wind?

I had coffee with my landlord—Mark— the other day. He asked me about an article in the Washington Post (WaPo).

by Joel Stronberg, originally published by Civil Notion

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Douglas School February Peace Builders & birthday students

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ZBA says ‘no’

CLINTON — Members of the DeWitt County Board will be in the hot seat next month after the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted Tuesday to recommend the county deny a special use permit for the Alta Farms wind energy project.

by Gordon Woods

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Survey: Teacher shortages growing throughout Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The shortage of teachers in Illinois has gotten more serious over the past year, reaching into virtually every subject area and region of the state, and forcing schools to either cancel programs, enlarge class sizes or use teachers who are not fully licensed in a particular subject area.

by Peter Hancock / Capital News Illinois / [email protected]

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Jail ready to accept prisoners again April 1

CLINTON — After a couple of years shifting local prisoners to the Piatt County jail. DeWitt County will begin housing its own inmates again April 1.

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Lady Maroons’ track team rolls on toward State Indoor meet

NORMAL — In their latest foray in track and field, the Lady Maroons placed 6th in the overall team competition behind four 1A rated teams and one 2A team (Clinton is 2A in a 3A system).
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Rep. Davis announces upcoming traveling help desk schedule

Taylorville, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that his staff will be holding a series of Traveling Help Desks in March while Congress is in session as a way to ensure constituents in every corner of the district have an opportunity to connect with staff if they need help with a federal agency or have questions about legislation.
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CHS Maroons wrap up season vs Meridian, Lanphier

CLINTON — The Clinton Maroons boys’ basketball team has fought through many trials this season from the loss of several key players to graduation to a swing in the toughness of the conference overall.
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Agree or disagree with politicians, always look at their campaign promises and see how they adhere to those promises.
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Eagles’ race day event raises $30k for fire departments

Eagles’ race day event raises $30k for fire departments
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4-H is in full ‘STEAM’ ahead with hands-on day of learning for youth

DECATUR – Science, technology, engineering, art and math – STEAM – fields are the fastest growing industries in the U.S. and University of Illinois Extension 4-H is working to prepare today’s youth with skills to meet the need.
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Maroa-Forsyth school screenings in March and April

MAROA — Maroa-Forsyth School District 2019-2020 kindergarten screenings will be held on Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15 from 8:20 a.m.-2:20 p.m. for children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2019. Screenings will be held at the Maroa-Forsyth Grade School, 641 E. Shafer, Forsyth.
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Clinton Schools screening to be conducted in March

CLINTON — Clinton Unit School District 15 will conduct a screening program for all children who will be age 3 and younger than 5 on or before September 1, 2019.
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