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Wilton selects secondary principal
Wilton School will welcome a new secondary principal this August.
The entrepreneur fair had it all
Young entrepreneurs were busy showing off their wares and business ideas last Wednesday at Underwood school’s annual Entrepreneur Fair.
Local FFA chapter looks back at year
The theme for the Washburn FFA banquet was one of responsibility.
Washburn Lions serving at home and afar
Youth will enjoy the shade of their work; tourists and locals alike will take in the history they’ve helped preserve; the world will see a little more clearly because of their outreach.
Former sheriff remembered
McLean County residents said goodbye to a long-time former McLean County sheriff Monday in Washburn.
Sequestration puts local entities in limbo
Federal budget cuts that automatically went into effect at midnight this past Saturday as part of the fallout from the government’s budget standoff will have a ripple effect felt at the local level.
Dollars for Scholars has big plans for 20th year
The dedication required to keep an organization running smoothly for 20 years is immense.
Pfliiger makes Academic All-State
Washburn senior MiKayla (Mickey) Pfliiger has her whole life ahead of her and she’s already off to a great start.
Observe demolition with caution
The demolition of the McLean County Courthouse will require a community-wide effort to limit exposure from spores over a possible 60-day period, county officials said at a community meeting on Feb. 19 at the courthouse.
Mail dropped
In rain, sleet, hail and snow the mail will go. Just not on Saturdays.