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Macoupin County Board holds hearing over Lotus Wind Farm application

By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Macoupin County board members gathered at Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn college alongside Macoupin county residents, landowners and business owners. The board held a public hearing regarding the Lotus Wind Farm application. It is up to the board members to decide if Lotus Wind met the requirements of the county ordinance…

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Area Diesel celebrates 50 years of service

  By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Area Diesel Service Inc. celebrated its employees as well as its 50th anniversary on May 20. Val Leefers founded Area Diesel in 1973, the first shop only 1,500 square feet. That shop grew quickly and now the original Area Diesel building has expanded into a 25,000 square foot building.…

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County purchases new building for Voting Center across from Courthouse

Macoupin County voters will have a new place to vote early in person starting in 2024, County Clerk Pete Duncan announced recently. The County has purchased an office building just across the street from the Courthouse in Carlinville that will serve as the Macoupin Voting Center. Utilizing the grant the Election Office received as being…

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Carlinville School Board re-organized, discusses salary changes

By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville School Board met May 15 for its regularly scheduled meeting. There were several new faces on the board as the previous board members Bobbi Bates, Martha Armour and Dale Reels retired. Taking their places are Brandon Little, Maya Reid and Kathy Norris. Sam Harding was re-elected to his…

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CHS students and guests spend “A Night in Hollywood”

  By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter CHS students celebrated prom in Hollywood style on Saturday, May 6. The Prom moved back to the High School this year after being held at Cross Church previously. The traditional promenade existed with a bit of a twist. Students walked through the middle school rather than up the High…

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Names of five killed in I-55 crashes released

The Illinois State Police (ISP) released the names of five additional people that were killed in the May 1 dust storm and resulting car accidents on I-55 between mile markers 72 and 78. A total of 72 vehicles are known to have been involved in the crashes and 37 people were transported to area hospitals…

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7 dead, 37 injured in Dust Storm pile-up

  By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter A serious accident occurred Monday, May 1 at 10:55 a.m. on Interstate 55 between the Farmersville and Divernon exits. Strong winds and recently tilled fields combined to create a dangerous dust storm, leaving drivers with limited to no visibility due on the road. The end result was an estimated…

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