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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

News from March 2021

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Miller: 'I am saddened by what is happening in our schools'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

As alarming as he finds it to be, state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Robinson) insists he really isn’t surprised to hear that a second-grade Chicago Public Schools teacher recently told students that sometimes rioting is a part of protests.

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Census Bureau: nobody in Westervelt identified as multi-racial in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

All 33 citizens living in Westervelt in 2020 were white, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau: 30.3 percent of people in Westervelt were old enough to vote in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

Of the 33 citizens living in Westervelt in 2020, 10 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau reports Windsor population was 809 in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

Windsor had a population of 809 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Allan Miller donates $1,500 to Darren Bailey's election campaign

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

Allan Miller donated $1,500 to Republican Darren Bailey's election campaign committee, Bailey for Illinois, on March 31, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Jennifer Thoele unloads 966 C St., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

On March 31, 2021, Phil K. and Elizabeth J. Stephens Reinhart purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 966 C St., Charleston from Jennifer Thoele for $49,250.

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1706 Johnson, Robinson acquired by Elizabeth Dewyer

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

The home at 1706 Johnson, Robinson was sold on March 31, 2021 by Brayden Scott for $130,000. The buyer was Elizabeth Dewyer.

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Census Bureau reports Chrisman population was 1,452 in 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

Chrisman had a population of 1,452 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Todd Funk donates $1,000 to Darren Bailey's election campaign

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

Todd Funk donated $1,000 to Republican Darren Bailey's election campaign committee, Bailey for Illinois, on March 31, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Q3 2020 Recap: 4 parolees from Lawrence County convicted of drug crimes set for release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

There were four offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Lawrence County during the third quarter of 2020, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Week ending April 10: 1 inmate sentenced in Edgar County to be released

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

There was one inmate sentenced to jail in Edgar County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 10.

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Jane Knapp donates $1,000 to Darren Bailey's election campaign

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

Jane Knapp donated $1,000 to Republican Darren Bailey's election campaign committee, Bailey for Illinois, on March 31, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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305 Melody Lane, Mattoon purchased by Ashley Gabel

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 305 Melody Lane, Mattoon was sold on March 31, 2021 by Steven D. and Taimy Y. Spitz for $147,000. The buyer was Ashley Gabel.

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3108 Champaign Ave., Mattoon sold by Howard and Bertha Jean Butler

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

On March 31, 2021, Howard and Bertha Jean Butler sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 3108 Champaign Ave., Mattoon to Shawn Dow for $70,000.

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20.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Atwood

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

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

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February: 1 inmate sentenced in Cumberland County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

There was one inmate sentenced to jail in Cumberland County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during February.

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200 N. Second, Hutsonville purchased by Guy L.S. Rumler Cynthia Rumler

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

On March 31, 2021, Guy L.S. Rumler Cynthia Rumler purchased a home at 200 N. Second, Hutsonville from Monte Newlin Angela Newlin for $126,400.

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89.6 percent of Shelbyville teachers stay put; average earns $53,412 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 89.6 percent of teachers stay at Shelbyville High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

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508 S. Range, Oblong unloaded by Billy Mikeworth Loretta Mikeworth

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

The home at 508 S. Range, Oblong was sold on March 31, 2021 by Billy Mikeworth Loretta Mikeworth for $15,500. The buyer was Cory Groves Stephanie Groves.

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112 Westview Drive, Mattoon unloaded by Henry H. and Heidi A. Larson Polchow

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2021

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 112 Westview Drive, Mattoon was sold on March 31, 2021 by Henry H. and Heidi A. Larson Polchow for $129,900. The buyer was TR #2600-9381-323 the First Nat'L Bank, Ttee.