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Thursday, January 10, 2019
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PTHS students set to put artwork on display
If someone wants to see a showcase of student athleticism, they might attend a local sporting event. If they want to…
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County was targeted by Bitcoin scam
The county was apparently among innumerable targets of the international Bitcoin bomb threat scam on Dec. 13, 2018, …
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PTHS unified hoops squad heads to Odell
In addition to competing in basketball and volleyball on Thursday, Saunemin Elementary School and Odell Grade School…
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City reviews position on liquor in parks
Despite a very light agenda, a resumed debate kept the Monday night meeting of Pontiac City Council from wrapping up…
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County Board to hold special meeting
Following a special meeting of the Finance Committee Thursday evening, the full Livingston County Board is set to ho…
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The best doormats, according to experts
Even if you have a no-shoe policy in your house, there will be times when you need to dash inside with your shoes on for one last thing, or times when a handyman or repair person needs to wear work boots indoors. For these situations - and...
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Barickman holding out hope for bi-partisan cooperation
When Sen. Jason Barickman returns to work for the 101st Illinois General Assembly, which will have its inauguration …
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Kidsnic Jeopardy is winter event for youth program
For the past 20 years, Rodney Perkins has been organizing youth-focused events through Kidsnic, a community-based gr…
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Shutdown not affecting some agencies, yet
With President Donald Trump demanding $5.7 billion be budgeted for a border wall with Mexico, and with a Democratic majo…
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New gun law similar to order of protection
In Thursday's edition of the Daily Leader, it was noted that there would be more than 250 new state laws on the book…
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Self-motivation strong in new year's first few days
The gym is no longer just a location for muscle-bound men and women to work up a sweat. While the emphasis on self-i…
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River could rise higher with more precipitation
The new year is off to a sloppy mess of rain and cold, thanks in large part due to some arctic air that brought in s…
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New laws now taking effect as new year arrives
It's the start of a new year, which means there's a wave of new laws set to hit the books for Illinois residents - m…
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Eastons welcome son as 2019 first born at St. James
Pontiac's first child of the year was born during the afternoon on New Year's Day. Ellar Dean, the first-born so…
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VCom adds Nixle for emergency communication
In the event of an emergency, the Vermilion Valley Regional Emergency Communications Joint Authority Board (VCom) wi…
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Annual levy to go up to help pay for pensions
Having been put in an unenviable position, the Pontiac City Council took a step at its Dec. 3 meeting that it was un…
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