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News from September 2023

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Thursday night football: Marshall Lions are the only local football team playing today - Sept. 14

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 14, 2023

This team from the East Central Reporter coverage area is scheduled to play later today starting at 6 p.m.

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Douglas County taxpayers give $72,157 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 14, 2023

In June, Douglas County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees met July 10

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 14, 2023

Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees met Monday, July 10

City of Olney City Council met Aug. 14

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 14, 2023

City of Olney City Council met Monday, Aug. 14

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Oblong Community Unit School District 4 Education: 559 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 13, 2023

In Oblong Community Unit School District 4, 96.7% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

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Q2 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Crawford County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 13, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Crawford County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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2021-22 school year sees 401 students enrolled at Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 13, 2023

Enrollment at Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Prairie State taxes: Jasper County residents rank 78th in total sales taxes paid for June

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 13, 2023

Jasper County residents paid $111,547 in sales taxes, ranking 78th in total sales taxes paid per county in June.

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$10,736 in County Sales Tax collected in June for Cumberland County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 13, 2023

In June, Cumberland County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 ranks 133rd in enrollment with 3,059 students during 2021-22 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 13, 2023

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 welcomed 3,059 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees met July 10

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 13, 2023

Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees met Monday, July 10

Village of Noble Village Council met Aug. 14

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 13, 2023

Village of Noble Village Council met Monday, Aug. 14

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Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Crawford County convicted of a crime involving alcohol set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 12, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol living in Crawford County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Paris Community Unit School District 4 welcomes 426 students in 2021-22 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 12, 2023

Enrollment at Paris Community Unit School District 4 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How many white students were enrolled in Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A in 2021-22 school year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 12, 2023

In Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A, 388 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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$15,720 in County Sales Tax collected in June for Lawrence County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 12, 2023

In June, Lawrence County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Crawford County home prices fall in August 2023 compared to August 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 12, 2023

In August 2023, the median sale price of a home in Crawford County fell by $6,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 3%.

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They’ve known for decades cash renting county farm was illegal

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 12, 2023

One of the former farmers of the county farm informed the public (video below) that even back when he farmed the property the county board knew it was illegal to cash rent the county farm.

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Cumberland County collects $16,112 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 12, 2023

In June, Cumberland County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Neoga Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met August 10

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 12, 2023

Neoga Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Thursday, August 10.