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TAYLORVILLE — Before Effingham County Associate Judge Jeffrey A. DeLong, a hearing was held in Christian County Court to determine whether a former assistant soccer coach at Taylorville High School, Karla P. Collado should be released from custody on Friday, Mar. 7. Christian County State’s Attorney John McWard argued
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Grandmother Skips Granddaughter's Party
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Kiwanis welcome Christian County Chief Deputy as guest speak...
2+ week, 5+ day ago (256+ words) TAYLORVILLE — Taylorville Kiwanis members made welcome Jim Baker to their Tuesday luncheon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge. Baker holds the position of Chief Deputy of the Christian County Sheriffs’ Department having filled the position for the past five years. At…...
You don’t have to “look the part” to like something
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What Helen Keller Can Teach Us About Parenting
3+ week, 1+ day ago (421+ words) The movie that best illustrates today's parenting expectations is "The Miracle Worker," about Helen Keller. When Annie Sullivan is hired as governess, she gets feral Helen to eat off her own plate — a harrowing process. The parents are so thrilled,…...
$550,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Springfield...
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Entries open for SIU’s 2026 Family of the Year; deadline is...
3+ week, 4+ day ago (173+ words) CARBONDALE, Ill. — Entries are open for the 2026 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Family of the Year contest. SIU will honor two special families during Saluki Family Weekend, set for Sept. 11-13. Recognition will go to a “legacy” Saluki Family of the Year — that’s…...
My Thoughts Exactly
3+ week, 4+ day ago (269+ words) Over the two years I have been writing this column, I have occasionally mentioned the dogs my wife and I have owned. Since we’ve been married, we’ve had four. Our first two were border collies, Grissom and Holly. Sadly, both…...