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Dr. Lowell Hill with horses “Blue” and
  Dr. Lowell Hill has become a little bit of a legend with members of the DeWitt County Riding Club.   Not only do they love Hill’s horse “Blue Moon” and his talents, …
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Brandy Brown, of Decatur, shown with her quilt “Friends of Baltimore” winner of the viewers’ favorite quilt during this year’s “Quilted Keepsakes exhibition, shown during June at the C.H. Moore Homestead & DeWitt County Museum.
CLINTON — During the month of June, the C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum presented “Quilted Keepsakes,” a quilt show featuring more than 30 quilts displayed throughout the …
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Goose Creek Library gets tech grant

DELAND — Goose Creek District Library, in DeLand, recently was awarded a technology grant from the Illinois State Library.   The library plans to upgrade its computer and internet …

Aviation book signing events in July at Warner Library

CLINTON — A collection of stories of Midwestern aviators and others whose love of aviation changed their lives was recently released by co-authors Edith Brady-Lunny, Denis Hambucken and John …

4-H General Projects and Livestock Show July 10-13

CLINTON — It’s showtime, and the community is invited to the DeWitt County Fairgrounds for three days of project judging and livestock shows, kicking off with tractor driving on July 10 …

City looks at next step to restore cemetery bridge

CLINTON — The city is looking at the next step toward the possibility of restoring the iron bridge that connects two parts of Woodlawn Cemetery. Commissioner Dan Ballenger reported during …

Piattran begins transportation services July 1

CLINTON — Piattran, the public transportation provider based in Piatt County, will begin service in DeWitt County on July 1.   A representative for Piattran announced the plan to the …
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Volunteers needed for Soldier’s Plot restoration work on Saturday, July 12
CLINTON — The Soldiers’ Plot Cemetery Restoration team will work on tombstones on Saturday, July 12 at 9 a.m.  Anyone who would like to participate is welcome. 
Braden named to University of Arkansas Dean’s List
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Emily Braden, of Clinton, was named to the University of Arkansas Dean’s List for the 2025 Spring Semester. Braden joins a distinguished group of students …
Wilmert named to UWM Dean’t List for sprint 2025
MILWAUKEE, Wis.   — Reagan Wilmert, of Clinton, an undergraduate in the School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has been named to the Dean’s List at the …
Plan starts to restore Civil War Soldiers’ Plot
CLINTON — Most area residents are familiar with the Soldiers’ Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery.   It is a group of 80 graves of Civil War veterans within the larger cemetery and is the …
Sports

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. 

CJHS Maroons 7th grade over Raiders, 8th grade falls in tight game

 CLINTON — The Clinton Junior High School boys basketball season has begun. The junior Maroons were found on their home court trading plays with the Central A&M (CAM) Raiders. 

Otters win Annual Reindeer Classic

CLINTON — The Clinton Otters hosted their Annual Reindeer Classic, hosting six other teams at the Clinton Community YMCA.  The Otters as a team finished 1st overall with a team score of 3,741pts.
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The shell game

Welcome to my little corner of culinary delights.   Last time we covered making pie dough.   We should learn a little about pie shells made from the dough. There are various approaches …

As easy as pie

Welcome to my little corner of culinary delights.   This one is as easy as making pie; or is it? My wife used to make pie dough rather successfully but complained of late that she has lost …
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