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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In a game of huge momentum swings, Little Rock would outlast Southern Illinois 69-66 in the season opener. The Salukis (0-1) would bolt to a 27-13 lead, scoring buckets on seven-straight possessions during one stretch. Forward Ben Coupet, a Little Rock transfer playing his first game for SIU, started the run with a 3-pointer and also threw down a dunk. "I felt like we were sharing the ball, getting it in the paint," said SIU guard […]
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4 at Demi’s Diner. Vice President Judy Rupert presided over the meeting in absence of president Ed Heck. Eight members were in attendance. Minutes from the September 9 meeting were presented via email prior to the meeting and were approved. Treasurer Loren Compton presented his report, revealing $4,095.67 in currently usable funds. As of October 31, $46,108.59 is the current balance for a 24-month CD, which […]
QUINCY – Gail Simmons of Kalamazoo, Mich., was added in October to the Quincy University Board of Trustees as its newest member. “Simmons’ impressive background in higher education as a faculty member and executive will allow her to make many important contributions to Board deliberations,” Del Mitchell, chair of the QU Board of Trustees, said in a press release. Simmons a recent retiree from Hofstra She recently retired from Hofstra University, where she served as provost and senior vice president of […]
WITT -- Multiple lines of business on the agenda represented the majority of the Witt City Council’s general session on October 26, taking just over an hour in a meeting that nearly elapsed two hours long. Prior to delivering reports and other communications, Brock Teichmiller from the Rural Community Assistance Partnership made a presentation that went through the city’s water and wastewater finances, which clearly called for the city to raise its rates. There was likely miscommunication between the council […]
HILLSBORO -- While Montgomery County Board chairman Evan Young has 60 days from Tuesday, Nov. 3 to nominate a new replacement, Republicans in the county central committee already has someone in mind. Holly Lemons is departing her position for a new role in the state court system and therefore is creating a vacancy. Per Illinois state election law, Lemons’ appointed replacement must also be a Republican. County Republicans are currently recommending Hillsboro city commissioner Daniel Robbins to potentially fill the […]
NOKOMIS -- The closing on the former Nokomis Kroger store will occur sometime this week. Standard Holdings, LLC will close on the former Kroger store, owned by Kroger Limited Partnership. Standard Holdings, LLC is an investment company that purchases various commercial properties and remodels them to meet the tenant's needs as they have dealings with various types of businesses. It is now nearly certain that the former Kroger store will become an expanded type of Dollar General store. Additional offerings […]
Parts of Central Illinois will be holding Halloween weekend trick-or-treating as well as other events during the holiday weekend. Trick-or-treating Friday, Oct. 29 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Lovington Saturday, Oct. 30 Unspecified start: Jacksonville, Litchfield, Staunton (all three until 9 p.m.) 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Auburn, Ashland, Carlinville Divernon, Macon, Morrisonville, Mount OIive, Moweaqua, Nokomis, Pana, Petersburg, Virden 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Altamont, Assumption, Montrose, Pawnee, Shelbyville 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Edinburg Sunday, Oct. 31 Unspecified […]
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 25. Scott Hunt, representing WHKS Engineers, Planners & Surveyors located in Springfield, introduced himself and his firm to the council. Hunt and his firm are interested in helping Nokomis apply for grants. They can also help plan the downtown project and complete the engineering needs. He spoke specifically about the downtown project as well as the water and wastewater plant. Hunt also spoke of the America Rescue Plan (ARP). He […]
NOKOMIS -- The Santa Dennis Spirit of Christmas Giving is once again sponsoring the “Angel Tree” program. The program is for Nokomis CUSD #22 children of families in need of a little extra help at Christmas. 2021 marks the twelfth year of the program's existence in Nokomis. The program delivers gifts of toys and clothing for children from birth to 12 years of age. Families wishing to participate should fill out the applications that the children received from school. The […]
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