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Local News – Deer Creek

Officers Promoted at Village Meeting

John Lewis and Dan Nelson, two police officers with the Deer Creek-Goodfield police department, were promoted in rank at the evening meeting of the Deer Creek Village Council on Tuesday, October 18th. READ MORE...

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Art Tuesday

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Christmas in July

Local News – Atlanta

Lincoln’s Legacy Free Event

The City of Atlanta, Illinois is excited to announce an Abraham Lincoln focused event, Lincoln’s Legacy. July 21 at 4:30pm inside Union Hall located at 114 SW Arch Street, Looking for Lincoln Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area will screen their new short film, 1875 Emancipation Celebration: A Grand Old-Style Barbeque in Atlanta, Illinois. Looking for Lincoln will give a short presentation and introduction to the film and film-making/research process, screen the film, and answer questions the audience may have. This event is free to attend. READ MORE...

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Farmer’s Market

Local News – Hopedale

Prahl & Horner Are Honored at Hopedale Medical Complex

Focused on patients, residents, staff and community, Hopedale Medical Complex (HMC) Employees strive each day to advance the mission and vision that is rooted in the foundation of the medical complex. Each month, HMC Employee Empowerment hosts an awards ceremony for those employees, who are recognized by their peers, for the outstanding work that they are doing in one of the numerous departments that are a part of the HMC campus. READ MORE...

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1 Way Kidz

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Concert in the Vineyards

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Drizzledabs 3rd Annual Float

Local News – Mackinaw

Lions Club and Dee-Mack Boosters Announce Golf Outing

by Erik Malmgren

Grab your clubs and finest Higdon hat for the Mackinaw Lions Club Golf Outing at Quail Meadows Golf Course in Washington, on Saturday, August 13th. $90 per person covers green fees, a golf cart, and lunch at the course starting at 11:30 A.M. prior to tee off. Golfers can form their own team of 4 or sign up individually and be assigned to a team. READ MORE...

Local News – Mackinaw

New Restaurant Opens in Mackinaw

by Erik Malmgren

Mackinaw gained a new restaurant with the opening of Eddy’s Kitchen Family Restaurant on June 28th. Providing a wide variety of menu options for breakfast and lunch, local residents are sure to find something delectable that will make Eddy’s a community staple. Chef Eddy’s wife, Iris, tells The Mail how Eddy’s Kitchen Family Restaurant came to fruition. READ MORE...

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9th Annual Route 66 Race

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Outdoor Track

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Volunteers Needed

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Bulldogs Futbol Club

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In-Person Story Hour

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VBS Registration

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Small Town Spirit-Benefit for Ron Wade

Local News – Stanford

Stanford Good Old Jubilee

by Taylor Huffington

On Saturday, July 16th Stanford and Allin Township came together to host Stanford Good Old Jubilee, a new installment of the old Stanford Good Old Days festival. This newly remodeled festival is different from the one of the past. For example, instead of occurring over three days the Stanford Good Old Jubilee festival occurred only on one day. Different activities were featured at the festival with things like the Quilt Show at the Church of God, a variety of entertainment at the pavilion, and activities at the Township Building such as TAPS. While there are many changes to the festival, things like the fireworks show, which is being put on by the same company hired in prior festivals, was similar to what attendees have seen in the past. READ MORE...

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Teen Summer Art Club

Local News – Waynesville

Waynesville Library’s Horse Program

by Erin Dederich

At the beginning of the month, the Waynesville Library had a horse program open to the public.The horse program was organized as part of the summer reading program. The Waynesville Library is taking place in Off the Beaten Path - Camp IREAD. READ MORE...

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