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Clint Hill’s Homecoming
"It’s not every day you get the privilege of shaking someone’s hand, who personally knew John F. Kennedy."
‘Once an Eagle, always an Eagle’
Two Washburn brothers recently earned the highest advancement rank in boy scouting, an honor only one percent of scouts achieve in their lifetime – Eagle Scout Rank.
A change of hands
The McLean County Abstract building will soon be displaying a new sign on its storefront, visible to all who travel down Main Avenue in Washburn.
‘If you can dream it, you can do it.’
The first of October is a day the students and staff at the Washburn School will be talking about for many weeks, if not months, to come.
Diverting: Erickson researches alternative solutions
McLean County States Attorney Ladd Erickson recently updated county commissioners on flooding resolutions discussed for the Painted Woods Lake/Creek area.
County candidates speak up
Five candidates who are seeking election for two county seats fielded questions from the public on Sept. 22.
26.2 miles of glory
There will come a point in the race, when you alone will need to decide.
Two children attacked
Two young children were recently bit by a "vicious dog" running at large in Wilton, while its owner allegedly just stood there and watched.
There’s a new deputy auditor in town
Longing to get back to her "true roots" in bookkeeping and accounting, Sharon Hendrikson recently applied for the position of deputy auditor for the City of Washburn.
Homecoming 2014
Homecoming week is in full swing in both the Washburn and Wilton schools.
