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News from February 2021

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CITY OF NEWTON: Consolidated Election Notice For Early Voting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

The office of the County Clerk is open for early voting for all precincts in Jasper County from February 25, 2021, until April 5, 2021

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THE PARIS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TOURISM: Easter Egg Drive Thru

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

Easter Egg Drive Thru on March 27, 2021 , 1pm until we run out of goodies.

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CITY OF CASEY: Kozy Korner Market

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

One stopping Vendor Shopping with 30 vendors.

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CITY OF MATTOON: Dodge Grove Cemetery Spring Cleanup

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

Dodge Grove Cemetery Spring Cleanup is March 22-26, 2021.

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CITY OF MARSHALL: Free GED Classes Are Coming Up!

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

March orientations for FREE GED classes are coming up!

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Census Bureau reports Olney population was 8,872 in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

Olney had a population of 8,872 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Census Bureau: 79.2 percent of people in Oblong were old enough to vote in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

Of the 1,520 citizens living in Oblong in 2020, 1,204 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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76.2 percent of Jasper Co Junior High teachers stay put; average earns $53,455 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 76.2 percent of teachers stay at Jasper Co Junior High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

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Q3 2020 Recap: 1 parolee from Clark County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Clark County during the third quarter of 2020, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Census Bureau: 3.4% of people in Oblong identified as multi-racial in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

Of the 1,520 citizens living in Oblong in 2020, 96.6 percent said they were only one race, while 3.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Q2 2020 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Coles County?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

There were 33 offenders released on parole during the second quarter of 2020 that live in Coles County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

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830 Olean Place, Charleston acquired by Tyler A. and Rachel E. Sommer Farris

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

On Feb. 28, 2021, Robert Newell sold their four bedroom, two bathroom home at 830 Olean Place, Charleston to Tyler A. and Rachel E. Sommer Farris for $157,500.

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28 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2021

28 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Oblong in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau: 0.4% of people in Oakland identified as multi-racial in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2021

Of the 1,062 citizens living in Oakland in 2020, 99.6 percent said they were only one race, while 0.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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100 percent of Beecher City teachers stay put; average earns $52,309 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 100 percent of teachers stay at Beecher City Grade School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

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Eight professional licenses set to lapse in zip code 62868 during March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2021

Eight professional licenses are set to lapse in zip code 62868 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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Census Bureau: 75.1 percent of people in Oakland were old enough to vote in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2021

Of the 1,062 citizens living in Oakland in 2020, 797 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Lawrence CC has an inmate population of at least 1,840 in June 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2021

Lawrence Correctional Center had an inmate population of at least 1,840 in June 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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East Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2021

The following parishes in the East Central Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Q2 2020 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Shelby County?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2021

There were six offenders released on parole during the second quarter of 2020 that live in Shelby County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.