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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:30 pm

Lewistown News

Local news for Lewistown, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Sunday | Journal Star

Pride growing in Lewistown

Though more flowers and trees are blooming in downtown Lewistown than ever before, Mayor John King said he's most pleased with the growth of something else in the area: pride.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Journal Star

Canton woman dies of smoke inhalation

A Canton woman found dead in her home after a fire early Monday died from smoke inhalation, said Fulton County Coroner Steve Hines.

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Related Topix: Fulton County, IL, Canton, IL, Peoria, IL

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Arkansas Man Pleads Guilty to Aquatic Life Violations in Illinois

An Arkansas man has avoided potential felony prosecution by pleading guilty to two Class A Misdemeanors in Fulton County court in Lewistown, Illinois.

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Related Topix: Illinois

Tue Jun 03, 2008

WEEK-TV

Fire Department Searches For Permanent Home

Eleven months after the blaze that destroyed their firehouse, Lewistown firefighters still have no place to call home.

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Related Topix: Fulton County, IL

Tue May 20, 2008

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Call for Artists

Illinois Artists are Invited to Submit Applications to the Illinois Artisans Program, a Program of the Illinois State Museum.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Springfield, IL, Mounds, IL, Chicago Metro

Sat Apr 26, 2008

Journal Star

Emiquon Field Station opens

“On this bluff people have lived out their dreams for hundreds of generations”

It would have taken more than strong winds and a downpour to rain on Dr. Michael Lemke's parade Friday. via Journal Star

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Related Topix: Fulton County, IL, Charitable Organizations, Mounds, IL

Sun Apr 13, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Illinois Style: School band plays on PVC pipe

“I took the kids into a hardware store to grab stuff that looked interesting”

Maybe he can't fix a broken fuel line with a ball point pen, but Clay Ginglen still has mastered the art of making something useful from ordinary objects. via Chicago Tribune

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Thu Apr 10, 2008

State Journal-Register

Fun and fellowship are abundant at Kilbourne music and potluck gathering

“Once we had 20 people playing up here”

The band always eats first. That way, they can kick off their traditional opener, "Steel Guitar Rag," while the rest of the crowd is still enjoying its dinner. via State Journal-Register

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Related Topix: Mason County, IL, Chandlerville, IL, Ipava, IL

Thu Mar 27, 2008

Journal Star

'he Was a Firefighter's Firefighter'

“They were very proud, very moved”

Grubor, 42, died early Saturday of a heart attack just hours after fighting a house fire in rural Ipava. via Journal Star

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Related Topix: Ipava, IL, Havana, IL, Marquette Heights, IL

Thu Mar 06, 2008

WEEK-TV

Lewistown Sends Team To State

The community of Lewistown is sending their high school boys basketball team to Peoria with a rousing cheer. via WEEK-TV

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL

Fri Feb 29, 2008

Journal Star

Coroner can't explain girl's sudden death

“That was her pride and joy. Mine too”

Grieving family members will probably never know what killed a 2-year-old St. David girl on Halloween night last year. via Journal Star

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Related Topix: St. David, IL, Canton, IL, Life, Holidays, Halloween, Fulton County, IL

Sun Jan 27, 2008

News Sun

Day-tripper

David Robinson, of Meriden, Conn., throws a pitch while playing with other visitors on the baseball field at the site of "Field of Dreams" in Dyersville, Iowa. via News Sun

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Arcola, IL

Sat Jan 19, 2008

Lewistown Sentinel

Children send letters to soldiers deployed abroad

“It was such an outpouring of support from students and parents - overwhelming.”

By Micaiah Wise, Sentinel reporter, mwise@lewistownsentinel.com LEWISTOWN - Pupils at Lewistown Elementary School took a chance and made a sacrifice this winter, expecting nothing in return. via Lewistown Sentinel

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Sat Dec 08, 2007

Journal Star

Police look for link in recent deaths

“We are not necessarily linking these three together, but there are definitely some unusual circumstances that would raise an eyebrow”

Authorities said Friday they are investigating the recent deaths of a 2-year-old girl, her mother and a family acquaintance whose body was found Thursday in Lewistown. via Journal Star

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Related Topix: Fulton County, IL, St. David, IL, Canton, IL

Sat Nov 24, 2007

Cumberland Times-News

City man charged in sexual encounter with Illinois teen

“Our understanding is a housekeeper came into the house and caught both of them in her (the juvenile's) bedroom”

A Cumberland man has been charged with criminal sexual abuse, a misdemeanor, for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old Illinois girl he met on the Internet. via Cumberland Times-News

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Related Topix: Ipava, IL

Wed Nov 14, 2007

Journal Star

Proposed funding cut draws crowd

“Is this County Board the one that is going to kill off one of the premier ambulance services in the state of Illinois?”

A proposed $237,000 cut in funding to the Fulton County Emergency Medical Association drew more than 50 people to the County Board meeting Tuesday. via Journal Star

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Related Topix: Fulton County, IL

Fri Nov 02, 2007

WHOI

No truth to poisoned candy

Several concerned parents have called and emailed our station worried about a possible poisoning of Halloween candy Wednesday night. via WHOI

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Fulton County, IL, St. David, IL

Fri Oct 26, 2007

Illinoisreview

A Sad Tale of Gambling Public Money

“We tried to question LaWanda Giles, former Bloomington Water dept. office manager...whose city-issued credit card receipts indicated casino spending with public money. Giles pleaded guilty last month. ”

From Central Illinois comes the sad story of Lewistown Township Supervisor Sheila Gray in Fulton County "embezzling more than $182,000 with which she gambled and covered personal expenses." That's what Peoria ... via Illinoisreview

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