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  • Altamont Council Approves Redevelopment Agreements
  • Lake Land College is Readying 60th Anniversary Celebration
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  • Gage Dugan Battled Cancer, Now Plays Sports at Flora High School
  • Newton Wins Opening Round In 2A Regionals, Effingham’s Season Comes To Close
  • Cumberland Wins, Neoga Loses In Class 1A Casey-Westfield Regional
  • Altamont Advances, St. Elmo/ Brownstown Season Ends at Class 1A Boys Regional
  • Area Teams Compete At Blazen Braves Boys, Girls Track Meets
  • Windsor/Stew-Stras Wins, CHBC Loses At Class 1A Tuscola Regional

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