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G.S.H AUXILIARY BOARD

The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary Board announced this week it was approving various purchases that will improve patient care. The funds for the purchases were earned through various

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I.E.C.C BOARD

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Community College District #529 met Tuesday at Olney Central College and following a public hearing, did approve certification of the district’s tax levies

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INDIANA CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Indiana State Health Department reports that Knox County had 37 additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday bringing the county total to 2,337. The death toll remains at 29. Governor Eric Holcomb

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FATAL AREA SEMI ACCIDENT

Illinois State Police report that an out of state man was killed in a single vehicle fatal accident here in southeastern Illinois early Wednesday. Authorities say that around 1:50 a.m. a 2010

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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council met in regular session Tuesday at City Hall. Mayor Michael Crask reported that the city is dealing with problems at it’s sewage lagoon. The new pumps are

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BI-STATE AUTHORITY

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air Center located northeast of Lawrenceville met in regular session in the airport terminal board room Tuesday. Airport manager Kurt Schwartz

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