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MCDD Quarter Auction Fundraiser

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:01:29 CDT
The Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled is having a quarter auction fundraiser on Thursday, June 6th at the American Legion Hall in Carlinville. Doors open at 6pm and the auction begins at 7pm. For more information or for vendor space, call Jennifer Rigg at 217-854-3473 or email jenn_rigg@yahoo.com. Read more...

Cub Scout Pack 77 Bake Sale Fundraiser

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:53 CDT
Cub Scout Pack 77 is having a bake sale fundraiser on Saturday, June 1st starting at 8am at West End in Raymond. Then starting at 10am, they will have pork patties and pork chop sandwiches for sale on the corner of Route 48 and Broad Street. Read more...

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High Wind Damage in Mt. Olive

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:39:27 CDT
Strong Winds extensively damaged buildings in Mt. Olive late Monday night. Shortly before 10:30pm, a strong storm and high winds struck Mt. Olive destroying four buildings on Main street and extensively damaging 14 others. Included in the damage was the Mt. Olive Fire Department building. Most of Mt. Read more...

Five People Killed In An Accident Near Vandalia

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:33:20 CDT
(Vandalia)--Five people were killed, and six others were injured when a van they were riding left a freeway and overturned. According to Illinois State Police, the five people died at the scene of the accident shortly before 10am Monday morning on Interstate 70 near Vandalia. Read more...

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