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  • Deer Take Down in 2025 from a Year Ago
  • Park Board Passes Tax Levy; Discusses Sale of Park Bonds
  • US Attorney’s Office Announces Results of “Operation Safe Christmas”
  • Unit 40 School Board Gets Health/Life Safety Update
  • County Board Approves Contract w/Circuit Clerk Staff
  • EHS Competitive Cheer Team Headed for ICCA Championships

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  • Altamont, Cumberland Capture Girls Basketball Wins, Newton, S. Central Drop Losses
  • Teutopolis Beats St. Anthony, Coach Thompson Honored, Nancy Ruholl hits 2,000th Career Point
  • Dieterich Advances In Class 8-2A Girls State Basketball Tourney
  • Pittsburgh Hands Miami Loss In NFL
  • Altamont, Dieterich, Cumberland Win, North Clay Captures Two Victories In Boys H.S. Basketball, T-town Loses
  • Bulldogs Beat Eagles, Hearts Fall to Braves In Boys Basketball

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    Red Cross Blood Drives in Dieterich and Toledo

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