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News from October 2017

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Normal West's Breen has five punts in Illinois St. Redbirds football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2017

Normal West graduate Zach Breen had 208 total punting yards and five punts in Illinois St. Redbirds football's 35-0 win Oct. 28 over the Youngstown St. Penguins.

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Woodland High School's Roemer has four tackles in Upper Iowa Peacocks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2017

Woodland High School graduate Nate Roemer had four tackles in Upper Iowa Peacocks football's 31-20 win Oct. 28 over the Southwest Minn. St. Mustangs at Harms-Eischeid Stadium.

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McLean County Times Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 29 - Nov. 4

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McLean County Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.

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Former ISU president's severance called example of out-of-control spending

By Michael McGrady | Oct 26, 2017

Former Illinois State University President, Timothy Flanagan received a severance package of approximately $480,000 after only seven months on the job, according to Jose Sanchez of the Better Government Association (BGA).

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McLean County Times Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 22 - Oct. 28

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McLean County Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.

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Normal West's Breen has four punts in Illinois St. Redbirds football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2017

Normal West graduate Zach Breen had 153 total punting yards and four punts in Illinois St. Redbirds football's 37-21 win Oct. 21 over the South Dakota Coyotes at Hancock.

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City of Pontiac Fire Pension Fund Board met October 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 24, 2017

City of Pontiac Fire Pension Fund Board met at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23.

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City of Pontiac Police Pension Fund Board met October 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 24, 2017

City of Pontiac Police Pension Fund Board met at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23.

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Normal West High School's Ruffin has 15 receiving yards in Truman Bulldogs football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2017

Normal West High School graduate Dante Ruffin had 15 receiving yards, two receptions, rushing yards and one rush attempt in Truman Bulldogs football's 42-7 win Oct. 14 over the Grand Valley St. Lakers at Stokes Stadium.

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Normal Community High School's Devecchi has two tackles in Truman Bulldogs football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2017

Normal Community High School graduate A.J. Devecchi had two tackles in Truman Bulldogs football's 42-7 win Oct. 14 over the Grand Valley St. Lakers at Stokes Stadium.

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McLean County Times Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 15 - Oct. 21

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McLean County Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.

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Emington-Campus FPD responds to 17 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2017

Emington-Campus Fire Protection District responded to 17 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Saunemin FPD responds to 28 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2017

Saunemin Fire Protection District responded to 29 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Normal West High School's Ruffin has 15 receiving yards in Truman Bulldogs football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2017

Normal West High School graduate Dante Ruffin had 15 receiving yards, two receptions, rushing yards and one rush attempt in Truman Bulldogs football's 42-7 win Oct. 14 over the Grand Valley St. Lakers at Stokes Stadium.

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Woodland High School's Roemer has two tackles in Upper Iowa Peacocks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2017

Woodland High School graduate Nate Roemer had two tackles and one assisted tackle for a loss in Upper Iowa Peacocks football's 52-7 win Oct. 14 over the Minnesota St. Mavericks at Harms-Eischeid Stadium.

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Pontiac City Council will meet October 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 16, 2017

Pontiac City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, October 16.

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Fairbury Rural FPD responds to 32 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2017

Fairbury Rural Fire Protection District responded to 39 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Normal Community High School's Devecchi has two tackles in Truman Bulldogs football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2017

Normal Community High School graduate A.J. Devecchi had two tackles in Truman Bulldogs football's 42-7 win Oct. 14 over the Grand Valley St. Lakers at Stokes Stadium.

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Pontiac FD responds to 66 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2017

Pontiac Fire Department responded to 140 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Cullom FPD responds to 13 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2017

Cullom Fire Protection District responded to 16 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.