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DOWNTOWN ARTHUR BUSINESS SELLS.

DOWNTOWN ARTHUR BUSINESS SELLS. The Heartland Deli and Delights building and all its contents were sold at a dispersal auction held Saturday at the Otto Center. First Bank, with locations in Arcola, Arthur, and Tuscola, was the winning bidder for the Vine Street property which brought $45,000. President and CEO Dale Boyer stated, “We just…

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Arthur Board of Education to seek bids to repair school parking lots

ALAH Science teacher Chantell Benedict assists school board member Kristie Mechling with the Oculus that the anatomy class has been using this quarter at last weeks school board meeting.ALAH student Claire Seal assists school board member Brock Casteel with the Oculus that the anatomy class has been using this quarter at last weeks school board…

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Knights Senior Standout Athlete Signs to Millikin

ALAH senior Wyatt Hilligoss signed his commitment to continue his baseball career and education at Millikin University at a reception held at the high on March 14. Wyatt is pictured here with his dad, Kevin, mom, Emily and brother Will. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School is proud to announce that senior baseball student-athlete Wyatt…

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Fireworks 2023 show scheduled for Saturday, July 1

Green Wave Lawn Care hired for landscaping work at the Gazebo and Welcome Center By ARIANA R. CHERRY Staff Writer Rev. John Stewart spoke about this summer’s firework show on behalf of the Rotary Club at the most recent Arthur Village Board meeting. He said that they were working on making it a special night…

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ANNUAL HOME & GARDEN EXPO.

ANNUAL HOME & GARDEN EXPO. Over 60 vendors brought a wide variety of home and garden exhibits featuring indoor/outdoor furniture, lawn and garden equipment, decks and fencing, home construction and remodel, and much more to the Otto Center on Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11. Pictured is First Neighbor Bank President and CEO Tom…

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FUTURE HOME SITE

FUTURE HOME SITE. The Arthur Legacy of Love Foundation has constructed a sign for their first Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) home to be built on the lot at the corner of Beech and 2nd Streets. Pictured are board members Bruce Oye, Kathy Oye, Omer Miller, Nancy Miller, Kathy Allen, Dave Allen and Loyd Gingerich.…

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Arthur Public Library hosts Alex Kor

The room was full for the presentation by Alex Kor at the Arthur Public Library on Saturday, March 4. The Arthur Public Library was honored to host a large crowd which very much enjoyed the presentation on Saturday, March 4, by Alex Kor, son of famed Holocaust survivor and forgiveness advocate Eva Kor. Alex grew…

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MCGILL TAKES 4TH IN REGIONAL SPELLING BEE

MCGILL TAKES 4TH IN REGIONAL SPELLING BEE. Cameron McGill, an eighth grader at Arthur Grade School finished fourth in the 45th Annual Regional Spelling Bee at Richland College in Decatur on Saturday, March 11. Cameron won the Douglas County Bee to qualify for the Regional. He was accompanied by his spelling coach, Rhonda Rhodes; and…

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Winners named in the 2023 Illinois Americanism Essay Contest

“Who Are Our Modern Day Patriots?” was the subject and title of the 2023 Department of Illinois Americanism Essay Contest sponsored locally by the American Legion Auxiliary units of Arthur, Atwood and Lovington. Essays were judged by a team of local judges, one each from the three units. Classes were: Class I-7th & 8th; Class…

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