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Of movie memories, cars, quilts & ‘Melissa’

Rambling through central Illinois, pondering thespianism. • • • While knee-deep in prairie Tuesday morning admiring monarch caterpillars and flowering fox tongue beardglove, the phone…

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Movie crew in Elmwood for indie film

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – Walkers through Elmwood Township Cemetery had their morning stroll interrupted Tuesday for a rather unusual happening. A movie…

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Spoon River Days gears up for June 10 celebration

By JOHN A. BALLENTINEFor The Prairie News WYOMING – The revived Spoon River Days event returns Saturday, June 10. This is the second year for…

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The Prairie News public record for 6-9-23

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations 5-23 –…

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The Weekly Post public record for 6-8-23

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police Reports• OAK HILL – Authorities accused…

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Of One More @ Oak Hill & misguided folks

Rambling through central Illinois, getting angrier with raccoons every day. • • • Food served in Oak Hill has been an on-and-off mainstay for generations….

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The Prairie News public record for 6-2-23

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations 5-23 –…

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Porter out

Brimfield baseball coach fired By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – Nobody in authority has said much publicly about Brandon Porter’s job status as Brimfield-Elmwood…

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Hill wins three medals
E-B junior first Trojan with 3 medals at state

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post CHARLESTON – Isaiah Hill was tired and even a little frustrated heading into his final event of a long Saturday…

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E-B junior first Trojan with 3 medals at state

The Weekly Post public record for 6-1-23

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Fire destroys garagein Princeville • PRINCEVILLE…

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