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R.R. Donnelly closing its Clinton facility June 1

CLINTON — Unofficial sources have confirmed for the Clinton Journal the R.R. Donnelly company plans to close it’s Clinton facility June 1. The closure will idle several hundred …
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  CLINTON — The DeWitt County Board approved a website policy during its April 18 meeting.  “Some counties don’t seem to have website policies; some do,” …
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CES students recognized at school board

CLINTON — Clinton Elementary School (CES) students recently were recognized during the Unit 15 school board meeting for a variety of achievements. “While not all of these are …

Farmer City approves new budget

CLINTON — The Farmer City Council approved an amendment for the city’s FY 2024 budget as well as the budget itself on Monday.

School district responds to complaint

CLINTON — The U.S. Department of Education has agreed to review a complaint filed by a Clinton parent against the Clinton School District.

CPD gets two new officers

CLINTON — City attorney John Hoblit swore-in two new Clinton police officers, Margaret McCue and Aristotle Weder on April 2.

ZBA approves variance for new home

CLINTON — The DeWitt County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Monday reviewed and approved a trio of cases. First on the agenda was county resident David Donnelly, who applied for a …
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Left to right: Edith Brady-Lunny, Regent,  Rosemary Parker, award recipient,  Terri Lemmel, presenting award.
Parker honored by local DAR chapter
CLINTON — DeWitt Clinton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented chapter member Rosemary Parker the Woman in American History award at its April meeting.
Arbor Day ceremony April 27 to honor Carol Thompson
CLINTON — The Clinton city arboretum will be named in honor of Carol McFeeters Thompson on April 27 during the annual observance of Arbor Day.
A portion of the city arboretum, now known as The Carol McFeeters-Thompson Arboretum.  The city read a proclamation March 5 declaring the naming of the area for the local naturalist.
City arboretum named for Carol Thompson
CLINTON — The city made official on March 5 the naming of the city arboretum The Carol McFeeters-Thompson Arboretum, in honor of the local naturalist.   Thompson passed away in July 2015. …
Baking it: Clinton woman in finals of national competition
In January 2020, Clinton’s Michelle Akeman found herself in a dark place.  Her father had recently passed away and she was falling into a depression and was fearful that depression …
Dove food pantry now open Tuesdays and Thursdays
CLINTON — The Dove food pantry is now open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. It is located at 803 W. Leander Street, Clinton. 
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Maroons roll on to 70-35 win over Raiders

CLINTON — Except for the fact Central A&M scored first in its game against the varsity Maroons on Feb. 9, the Raiders ultimately found it too much going against the Maroon’s defense.

Otters 1st in Danville Super Splash

Courtesy of Clinton Otters / Rob DeLeon, Clinton YMCA On Saturday January 27, the Clinton Otters competed in Danville at the 2024 Super Splash. The Otters finished 1st overall in team points in …
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The Culinary Corner / Continuing the lunch

Welcome to my little corner of culinary delights. Cold cuts would be great for a lunch sandwich.   Turkey salad spread and tuna salad spread are great for making lunch sandwiches.   …

More on wine

Welcome to my little corner of culinary delights. Forgive me if I get my directions mixed up regarding France.   We were in the northwest and not yet moved to the northeast, I get confused. …
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Democracy imperiled

What sets America apart is that we are a nation of laws. There is a core value of law in this nation that seldom changes called the Constitution. It has served us well for 200-plus years. After …

  • Here we go again

    I’m not the only one who has opted, once again, to stay home. Both the rec center and the senior center …

  • The great divide

    My liberal friends suggest I am addicted to Fox News, but in all honesty, I often tune in to MSNBC and …

  • Year’s end

    The United States appears to have diminished in world standing over the past year. There was a time in …

  • Thankful and grateful

    It is the end of the year. Christmas is here and a New Year is only a week away. Now is a good time …

  • The season

    It is the Christmas season,  and we all have our individual perspectives of what that season …

  • War & peace

    It is now December, which, in this country, is defined as the Christmas season. Tradition says it …

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How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers

The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in about 20% of milk samples from stores in initial testing across the U.S. suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in U.S. dairy cattle than previously realized. …

How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world’s favorite snacks

The pretzel, one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales. It has its own emoji, comes in flavors like pumpkin spice, mocha and banana, and is now available as an aromatherapy scent. …

Antoni Porowski's tips for creating a yard-to-table garden

(BPT) - Have you ever grown salsa in your garden? What about potato salad? You can, with spring’s hottest culinary trend called "yard-to-table." It brings farm-to-table home and is about …

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