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Mike Reidy to be honored at Arbor Day event

CLINTON — The Clinton Tree Commission will honor former Clinton Police Chief Mike Reidy with a memorial tree planted at the April 26 Arbor Day observance.   A Greenspire Linden tree …
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CLINTON — The solar energy presentations keep coming as companies take advantage of the state’s encouraging policies toward developing the industry in Illinois. Community solar …
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County goes another round with solar

CLINTON — Solar energy lately is occupying some serious time with local governments.   The city council recently had its latest round of discussions with a solar developer, and this week …

Turner legislation to support veterans and young farmers passes Illinois Senate

  SPRINGFIELD — Two key pieces of legislation sponsored by State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) unanimously passed out of the Illinois Senate this week, moving one step closer to becoming …

Are your representatives in Congress doing anything to save Social Security?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent television interview, former Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Martin O’Malley, said he feared the thousands of Social Security employees …

MTZ Realty marks opening of new office

Katy O’Grady-Pyne / Journal Stacey Sharrow, designated managing broker MTZ Realty, cuts the ribbon to her new office in the former Watkins Jewelry on Mr. Lincoln Square. Welcoming the new …

Wheelchair-accessible duck blind planned for 2025

CLINTON ­— The Clinton Lake Ducks Unlimited is currently fundraising to build a wheelchair/handicapped-accessible waterfowl hunting blind at Clinton Lake.   The project is in …
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Sgt. Jacob Jostes graduates from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety
CLINTON The Clinton Police Department announced the recent graduation of Sergeant Jacob Jostes from the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC), which is an academically rigorous full-time, …
Clinton High School / 3rd quarter honor roll
HIGH HONOR ROLL SENIORS ANDERSON, TAYLOR ATKINS, KARINA E. BALL, JAMES L. JR BARRINGER, JOHN A. BEEBE, ADYSON V. BROWN, AVARIE M. BUZAY - ZAPATA, VALENTINA M. …
Douglas School Little Maroons for March
Courtesy of Douglas School Douglas School’s Little Maroons of the month for March showed responsibility and responsible decision making. Left to right: Elley, Penelope, Nathan, Ian, …
Twin City Amateur Astronomers donates telescope to Warner Library
CLINTON – The Twin City Amateur Astronomers (TCAA) last week donated a 4.5-inch aperture Zhumell reflecting telescope on a Dobsonian mount to the Vespasian Warner Public Library.   …
Sports

Lady Maroons win Regional game in triple overtime

Agility, tenacity carry Maroons to 61-55 win over bigger Hornets

HEYWORTH — The Hornets boys team hosted the Maroons the Maroons during the News Year’s break  This would prove to be a full-game, all-out battle. 

Maroons continue strong play on the eve of 2024

CLINTON — In the next to last home game of the year, the Maroons faced the Eureka Hornets. The junior varsities (JV) began the evening with the Hornets taking a 13-9 lead by the end of the first quarter.  The Maroons toughed out the second quarter to come within two points at halftime 22-20. 
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Health and foods

Welcome to my little corner of culinary delights. Healthy eating should be the way of life in order to live happier and longer.   However, in our modern civilization, that is not easily …

Business owners can make Social Security part of their retirement plan

Most business owners are focused on growing their business and legacy. But at some point, they must consider a plan for retirement. That’s why it’s important for business owners to begin …
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Democracy floundering

Our democracy is composed of three branches of government.   Each of those branches administers authority over myriad facets of   governance.   These are held tightly together by the …

  • 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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How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

There is currently no bird flu vaccine for people.

Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can infect each other with this strain of the virus.

How do hurricanes affect baby names?

Spokeo compared data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Social Security Administration to see how storm names impact baby names.

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