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News from December 2018

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10 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61938 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

Ten offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61938, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

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Recent Bushton home sales, November 25-December 1, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

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Statewide test results: 87 percent of Clay City students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

About 13 percent of Clay City Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 92 percent of Chrisman-Scottland Junior students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

About 8 percent of Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

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At Casey-westfield Jr/Sr, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 69 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

About 96 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 86 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Central Grade School reports 2% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Central Grade School rose to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 86 percent of Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

About 14 percent of Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.

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Bell committee reports nearly $15K in contributions during third quarter

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

Friends of Shirley Bell, a candidate committee, reported receiving $14,793.26 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Arland D. Williams Junior Elementary School reports 9% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Arland D. Williams Junior Elementary School fell to 9 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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85.9 percent of Arland D. Williams Junior teachers stay put; average earns $54,522.42 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

More than 85.9 percent of teachers stay at Arland D. Williams Junior Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 58 percent of Crestwood failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

About 42 percent of Crestwood Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

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85.9 percent of Mattoon teachers stay put; average earns $54,522.42 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

More than 85.9 percent of teachers stay at Mattoon Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Home sales in Mattoon, November 25-December 1, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 16, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were seven reported residential sales in Mattoon for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

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CITY OF NEWTON: Christmas Food Box Project

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 15, 2018

The Jasper County Ministerial Association will host their Christmas Food Box Project.

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CITY OF NEWTON: Boil Order In Place

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 15, 2018

The water is back on for the James addition, North Hutton Drive, and the North side of Rte 33 to Newton Animal Health.

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CITY OF OLNEY: Curbside Recycling Program Will Be Suspended As of December 21, 2018.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Due to circumstances beyond its control, the City of Olney Curbside Recycling Program will be suspended as of December 21, 2018.

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CITY OF OLNEY: Mail Your Letters From Bower Park No Later Than Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Santa has received many letters from children who have mailed them from the Bower Park Letters to Santa mailbox.

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CITY OF MATTOON: 2019 Mattoon Bagelfest

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 15, 2018

The 34th annual Mattoon Bagelfest at Peterson Park in Mattoon.

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Preparing for the April 2, 2019 Election

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 15, 2018

December 10 marks the first day to submit signed nominating petitions for the April 2, 2019 election for Mayor and City Commissioners.

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CITY OF MARSHALL: Marshall's Night out on the National Road

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Save the date, August 16, 2019