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News from October 2017

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McHenry County Internal Support & Facilities Committee will meet November 1.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 31, 2017

McHenry County Internal Support & Facilities Committee will meet at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1.

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J & T Enterprises of Mattoon Inc. acquires 100 Tyler Ave., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2017

On Oct. 25, 2017, Wilson Robert R. Cathy L. and Hawkins Carol A. Johnson Cathy L. sold their three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 100 Tyler Ave., Charleston to J & T Enterprises of Mattoon Inc. for $47,500.

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Karla J Hamilton and Mark Dpoa and Timothy L. and Mark D. Hackler acquire 1801 Ashby Drive, Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2017

The four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 1801 Ashby Drive, Charleston was sold on Oct. 23, 2017 by Karla J Hamilton and Mark Dpoa and Timothy L. and Mark D. Hackler for $127,500. The buyers were Matthew and Cynthia Shonk.

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William M. and Tricia D. Turner unload 1902 St., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2017

On Oct. 23, 2017, Anthony R. and Pamela M. Coleman purchased a three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 1902 St., Charleston from William M. and Tricia D. Turner for $91,500.

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Julie A. Miller acquires 2 Elm Ridge, Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2017

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 2 Elm Ridge, Mattoon was sold on Oct. 20, 2017 by Julie A. Miller for $103,000. The buyer was Douglas W. Jones.

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Donald J. McKee Jr. buys 609 Wabash Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2017

On Oct. 20, 2017, Donald J. McKee Jr. purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 609 Wabash Ave., Mattoon from Cynthia Conner and Cynthia and Matthew Shonk for $79,500.

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Jessica L. and Scoles Courtney E. Polley sell 708 S. 15th St., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2017

On Oct. 20, 2017, Jessica L. and Scoles Courtney E. Polley sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 708 S. 15th St., Mattoon to Dylan Cottonaro for $81,000.

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John H. and Marlee G. Hansen unload 3001 Western Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2017

The property at 3001 Western Ave., Mattoon was sold on Oct. 20, 2017 by John H. and Marlee G. Hansen for $178,000. The buyers were David M. and Rachael D. Rominger.

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William O. and Marianne Whitworth acquire 204 Briar Lane, Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2017

On Oct. 18, 2017, Whitney Hastings sold their three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 204 Briar Lane, Mattoon to William O. and Marianne Whitworth for $131,000.

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Cibyll N White acquires 312 N. Garfield, Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 28, 2017

On Oct. 25, 2017, Cibyll N White sold their home at 312 N. Garfield, Oblong to Stacie Purcell for $70,000.

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Tony Williams unloads 505 W. Mo., Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 28, 2017

The home at 505 W. Mo., Oblong was sold on Oct. 23, 2017 by Tony Williams for $41,000. The buyers were Erica N. and Alama R. Vernia.

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Robert W. and Vonda D. Abernathy sell 8907 E. 1050th Ave., Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 28, 2017

On Oct. 23, 2017, Robert W. and Vonda D. Abernathy sold their home at 8907 E. 1050th Ave., Robinson to James Edward and Dianne E. Harness for $223,500.

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Chase A. Keffer unloads 1305 N. Argus, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 28, 2017

The home at 1305 N. Argus, Robinson was sold on Oct. 18, 2017 by Chase A. Keffer for $96,000. The buyers were Brett and Heather Goupil.

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Illinois gerrymandering said to leave voters with little to no choice

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 27, 2017

Gerrymandering is the greatest form of voter suppression there is, according to House hopeful Dan Caulkins.

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Home sales in Mattoon, October 15-21, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 27, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Mattoon for the week of October 15-21, 2017.

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Effingham panel, watchdogs continue sparring over closed meeting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 26, 2017

An ongoing battle between the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) and the Effingham County Insurance Committee concerns what constitutes “county insurance business” and the protocols and procedures boards should follow when discussing public business.

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Shelbyville FPD responds to 27 fires in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 26, 2017

Shelbyville Fire Protection District responded to 41 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Charleston home sales, October 15-21, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 26, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 15-21, 2017.

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Findlay FPD responds to 10 fires in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2017

Findlay Fire Protection District responded to 11 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Cowden FPD responds to 18 fires in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2017

Cowden Fire Protection District responded to 23 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.