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  • North Clay School Board Adopts Budget
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  • Deputy Chief Tom Webb Graduates from FBI Academy
  • Teutopolis Man Sentenced On Series of Sex Offenses
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  • September 22, 2026
    Mae’s Miracle Donation Matching in September
  • September 25, 2026
    Farina Town Wide Rummage Sale
  • September 26, 2026
    Effingham Farmer’s Market
  • September 26, 2026
    Family Fall Fest – Camp New Hope
  • September 26, 2026
    Pancake & Sausage Breakfast in Stewardson

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