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Question: Of the thousands of words in the English language, only three English words, according to Webster, begin with the letters “dw,” a number bumped up to at least four if you include proper nouns and names, and specifically one Central Illinois town. Can you name the dw- words? Answer:...
Question: Across from the courthouse in downtown Metamora are the statues of Abe Lincoln and a woman, Melissa Goings. Abe we know, but why is Goings there? Answer: In an 1857 trial in Metamora at which Goings was accused of killing her abusive husband, her lawyer, Lincoln, believed the killing...
A proposal to restructure Lincoln Public Schools’ top leadership passed unanimously at the Lincoln Board of Education’s Tuesday meeting. The proposal will add a fifth associate superintendent by effectively splitting the associate superintendent for instruction position into two jobs, with one focused on teaching and learning and another on educational...
FAIRMONT — Over 300 community members gathered “All Together Now” for the Marion County Public Library’s summer reading program kick-off event. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday June 10, the carnival-like kickoff event was hosted at the National Guard Armory. There was free bounce houses, games, face-painting, informational tables...
JOE TENNIS BRISTOL HERALD COURIER ABINGDON, Va. — With vegetables you cannot sell, you can buy a good laugh at Barter Theatre on Saturday. The State Theatre of Virginia on Abingdon’s Main Street is celebrating its 90th birthday on Saturday with an ode to its beginnings during the Great Depression....
ABINGDON, Va. — With vegetables you cannot sell, you can buy a good laugh at Barter Theatre on Saturday. The State Theatre of Virginia on Abingdon’s Main Street is celebrating its 90th birthday on Saturday with an ode to its beginnings during the Great Depression. When founded in 1933, admission to...
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. ABINGDON, Va. — Washington County Commissioner of Revenue Mark Matney is getting a raise. But not all on the Washington County Board of Supervisors voted for it during Tuesday’s meeting. Matney, who is running for re-election as an independent candidate in November’s election,...
Delaware County joined other counties in the state Wednesday, May 24, when Board Chair Tina Molé declared a state of emergency in response to concerns about a possible influx of migrants and asylum seekers being bussed from New York City during the Board of Supervisors meeting. Delaware County Planning Department...
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