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Arthur Strawberry Jam Festival being held this weekend
ARTHUR, Ill. (WAND) - Arthur's Strawberry Jam Festival is being held this weekend. The festival got underway Friday. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be a merchants' sale, craft and food vendors, and the chance to purchase fresh strawberry pies and strawberries by the quart. A Strawberry Social...
Diner delights: Business owners open new restaurant in Illinois
ARTHUR, Ill. — On the main road through downtown Arthur stands a relatively new restaurant that has a menu of diner-style food that will satisfy the appetite of customers whether they are there for breakfast, lunch or something sweet for dessert. Max’s Family Diner opened on April 7 in...
Tributes start to pour in for man killed in Hervey City shooting
HERVEY CITY, Ill. (WAND) - Tributes are starting to pour in for a man killed in a shooting in Hervey City. Gregory W. Hostetler of Dalton City was pronounced dead at the scene of Monday's shooting. He was 48. Ed Forsythe, Executive Director of the Professional Towing and Recovery Operators...
Top of the Morning, May 17, 2024
Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. On Fridays, we’ll spotlight the men and women serving up cold ones and conversation in our neck of the woods. Let us know about your favorite bartender by emailing ltaylor@news-gazette.com. After three years at Route...
Cicada celebration to be held at Tuscola gallery
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vault Art Gallery in Tuscola is holding “CicadaPalooza,” a special exhibit this weekend to celebrate the start of the legendary cicada season. This year will have an extra-large cicada season, as the Northern Illinois brood, which emerges every 17 years, and the southern brood which emerges every 13 years, are […]
Lincoln's Becca Heitzig claims third straight gold medal at 2A girls track state finals
CHARLESTON — Lincoln's star athlete wrapped up her decorated sports career with two golds at the IHSA girls track and field state finals on Saturday. Becca Heitzig snapped up her third straight gold medal in the Class 2A 800-meter run at O'Brien Field in Charleston. She crossed the finish line in 2:09.55 seconds for her best run of the season. ...
Watch Prairie Fire’s recent feature on Flesor’s Candy Kitchen
Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in nearby Tuscola has been in operation since 1871. Last year, Flesor’s Candy Kitchen received a $40,000 grant from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program, which is helpful no doubt, but now the historic establishment needs more help after a recent discovery about the structural damage to their building:
Mattoon School District addresses logo issue
MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 is addressing the district's branding and logos. Community members have been outspoken on the issue. "As a district, we are utilizing a block ‘M’ logo, which has seen many variations over the years. By choosing to brand consistently across the district, we are attempting to establish a distinct identity, which is easily recognizable throughout our community and beyond," the District said in a statement on Facebook.
Chatham Glenwood girls track star Katelyn Lehnen recaptures state glory with gold in 3A
Katelyn Lehnen raced back to the summit and came back for more. She snapped up her first ever gold medals in both the Class 3A 100- and 400-meter dash events at the girls track and field state meet in Charleston on Saturday. She took fourth place in the 200, which she won as...
Patterson sets sights on multiple state titles
CHARLESTON — Lia Patterson was already one hurdle ahead of everyone else after the opening 100 meters. It was clear the Tuscola junior was going to win the final heat of the 300-meter hurdles at the Class 1A girls’ state track and field prelims Thursday afternoon, so it became a race against the clock.
‘Serial rapist’ wanted in Illinois arrested after 23 years on the run
BRANSON, MISSOURI (25News Now) - A man who authorities say is a serial rapist has been arrested in Missouri 23 years after skipping bail on charges he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl in east-central Illinois. Herman Carroll, 72, has been on the run since posting bond and failing to appear...
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