March, 2016 | East Central Reporter

Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt held at Ervin Park

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 20, 2016

The Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt was held at Ervin Park yesterday, March 19.

Marshall Community Schools education board employs teachers for 2015-16 session

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 20, 2016

The Marshall Community Schools #C-2 Board of Education has employed a number of teachers for the 2015-2016 session.

Casey City Council meets to cover waterline, property items

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 20, 2016

A major waterline project headlined Casey City Council’s meeting agenda on Monday, March 21, with ongoing construction work, committee reports, financial updates and real estate transactions also on the schedule for discussion.

Sarah Bush Lincoln sets boundaries during flu season

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 20, 2016

To ward off influenza, the Sarah Bush Lincoln group of health care facilities has elected to impose temporary restrictions on visitors based on age and health factors, based on the Centers for Disease Control’s advice.

25.6 percent of Marshall High School students pass state tests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2016

In the county of Clark, 25.6 percent of Marshall High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

26.7 percent of North Elementary School students pass state tests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2016

In Clark County, 26.7 percent of North Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

SURS members -- not SURS itself -- donated to legislative candidate Acklin

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2016

A Feb. 29 East Central Reporter story (Ahead of pension bailout fight, Illinois public employee unions back Acklin for GOP nomination) included a technical error.

Casey-Westfield education board discusses intergovernmental agreement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 17, 2016

The Casey-Westfield board of education discussed an intergovernmental agreement with Shiloh CUSD 1, Cumberland CUSD 77 and Paris District 4 for the 2016-17 school year psychologist services.

Arcola School District 306 board to meet, review contractor presentations

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 17, 2016

The building committee of Arcola School District 306’s board of education will meet at 5:15 p.m. March 21 at the Arcola High School Library to address current contracts and proposals.

Charleston Historic Preservation Commission meets to cover local cultural venues, events

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 17, 2016

The Historic Preservation Commission branch of Charleston’s City Council met March 11 at City Hall, 520 Jackson Ave., to catch up on grants, theater and workshop events in store for local residents.

Casey City Council convenes to consider park improvements, negotiations

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 17, 2016

With Mayor Everett Bolin presiding and six aldermen present, the Casey City Council met Feb. 1 at 108 E. Main St., starting with an executive session before moving on to regular business.

Mattoon Library discusses strategic planning

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 17, 2016

The Mattoon Public Library discussed strategic planning in a meeting held March 14.

Tuscola library board to meet

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 17, 2016

The Tuscola Public Library board of directors will meet at 6 tonight at the library, 112 E. Sale St.

Incumbent Phillips fights off Republican primary competitor in House District 110

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 16, 2016

In the March 15 Illinois House Republican primary for District 110 incumbent, Rep. Reggie Phillips held on to his seat by beating opponent Jonathan Kaye. A total of 18,337 votes were cast in District 110. Phillips claimed a total of 10,920 votes, while Kaye received 7,417 votes.

Halbrook wins Republican primary for House District 102

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 16, 2016

In the March 15 Illinois House Republican primary for District 102, Randy Peterson and James Acklin lost to Brad Halbrook. A total of 21,462 votes were cast. Halbrook claimed 9,354 votes, while Acklin and Peterson received 8,162 and 3,946 votes, respectively.

Arcola CUSD 306 finance committee deems funding adequate despite state troubles

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 15, 2016

To discuss its tentative fiscal year 2017 budget along with five-year financial projections, the finance committee of Arcola Community Unit School District #306 met on March 7 at 351 W. Washington St., Arcola.

Glassman claims Illinois is ‘starving its universities to death’

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 15, 2016

EIU President David Glassman recently testified before the Illinois state legislature in Springfield regarding his institution’s fiscal status, along with his perceived implications of the current budget stalemate on the future of the university.

Charleston City Council convenes to honor vets, designate holiday

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 15, 2016

A trio of proclamations primarily recognizing Vietnam veterans — as well as a presentation commemorating the designations — will be on the table when Charleston City Council convenes at 6:30 p.m. today, March 15, at 520 Jackson Ave.

House candidates Peterson and Acklin support FOIA fees, Halbrook opposes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2016

Brad Halbrook, Jim Acklin and Randy Peterson, who are running for the Illinois House of Representatives in the 102nd District, stated their position on whether or not they would support a fee to access public records through the Freedom Of Information Act during a recent Meet the Candidates forum in Paris, Illinois.