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Howard Elvis Deatherage, 90, of Waverly, Ill., died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Danville, Ill.
US crop estimates may ease fears about wet harvest
Newly released estimates for U.S. wheat, corn and soybean crops may put to rest fears that a wet harvest season in many parts of the country could cut into production.
Morgan County man draws prison for stealing corn
A Morgan County judge has sentenced a Waverly man to three years in prison for stealing nearly 2,000 bushels of corn near Franklin last winter.
Ride helps carry family of fallen deputy
A procession of police cars escorting 43 bicyclists Thursday to the rural Waverly home where Morgan County Sheriff's Deputy Craig Dorwart grew up was a somber reminder of his death in the line of duty 15 years ago.
Wet spring slowing farmers, raising corn prices
Central Illinois farmer Joe Murphy plants corn on his farm near Loami, Ill., Tuesday, May 12, 2009.