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Four Injured in Coles Station Crash
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 121 at Coles Station 11:00 p.m. March 3 sent four people to area hospitals. Aydin Garcia, 18, of Mattoon was northbound on Hwy. 121 and Adrienne Powell, 29, of Mattoon was westbound on 1000N. Powell struck Garcia’s vehicle at the intersection. Emergency medical service crews took Garcia and his passenger, Makayla N. Watkins, 19, and Powell and Powell’s passenger, Lori R. Flinspach, 56, to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana for treatment of injuries. Powell’s other passenger, Kerri J. Roley, 48, was taken to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. The investigation of the crash is pending. Coles County deputies were assisted at the scene by personnel from Mattoon, Sullivan and Wabash fire departments, Dunn’s and Windsor ambulance, Mattoon Police Department, and Moultrie County Sheriff’s Dept.

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Sullivan Visitor
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) hosted Rudy Huber (right), from Sullivan, as his guest for the day at the Capitol Feb. 27. Huber sat alongside Rose on the Senate floor during session and met other lawmakers and staff.

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WHS Vendor Binga
The Windsor class of 2019 will host a Vendor Binga Fundraiser March 10 at Windsor High School. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and the games start at 6. Tickets are on sale now from a senior class member or call Lindsay Smith-Sines at 459-2636. Tickets will be available at the door.

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Abe Lincon’s Hat
Moultrie County Sixth Circuit Judge Brad Rau read Abe Lincoln’s Hat to Lovington Grade School kindergartners last Friday. The children’s book by Martha Brenner is recommended by the Illinois Judge’s Association and explains how Lincoln kept important notes in his top hat to aid his poor memory. The kindergartners quizzed Judge Rau on the slavery issue as well as expressing their delight that Lincoln grew a beard following his election as president.

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Voter machine set up
The Moultrie County Clerk’s office was busy Friday, Feb. 16 as Ken Gibson of Liberty Systems LLC set up the county’s voting machines. Early voting was delayed but has begun with Democratic Attorney General candidate Scott Drury approved for inclusion on the March 20 ballot. Gibson, along with assistants of the Liberty Systems team, had Moultrie County machines ready for use by Friday afternoon.