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News from January 2019

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Brussels Grade School reports 11% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The truancy rate at Brussels Grade School rose to 11 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 72 percent of Macomb Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

About 28 percent of Macomb Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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810 Lafeyette St., Warsaw unloaded by Connie Hornsey

By West Central Reporter | Jan 14, 2019

On Jan. 14, 2019, Connie Hornsey sold their home at 810 Lafeyette St., Warsaw to Charles and Erin Marie Guymon for $75,000.

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79.6 percent of Southeastern Jr/Sr teachers stay put; average earns $40,350.44 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

More than 79.6 percent of teachers stay at Southeastern Jr/Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Meredosia-Chambersburg High School reports 24% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

The truancy rate at Meredosia-Chambersburg High School rose to 24 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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83 percent of North Jacksonville teachers stay put; average earns $45,656.01 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2019

More than 83 percent of teachers stay at North Jacksonville School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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12 retail trade businesses in Pike County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Jan 14, 2019

There were 12 retail trade businesses in Pike County ZIP Codes with between five and nine employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Bluffs High School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 13, 2019

The truancy rate at Bluffs High School fell to 7 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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La Harpe Junior High School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 13, 2019

The truancy rate at La Harpe Junior High School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 79 percent of Jacksonville students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 13, 2019

About 21 percent of Jacksonville Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 79 percent of students failed.

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Franklin Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 13, 2019

The truancy rate at Franklin Elementary School rose to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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73.8 percent of Brown teachers stay put; average earns $41,230.67 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 13, 2019

More than 73.8 percent of teachers stay at Brown County Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 88 percent of Pleasant Hill failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 13, 2019

About 12 percent of Pleasant Hill Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

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Report: 33 percent of 2016 North Greene Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 13, 2019

In a year when 96 percent of North Greene Jr/Sr High School seniors graduated on time, 33 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62054 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 13, 2019

Three offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 62054, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

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31 construction businesses in Pike County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Jan 13, 2019

There were 31 construction businesses in Pike County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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PIKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Pike County Chamber’s Women in Business Committee Host “Women’s Professional Clothing Day”

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

The Women in Business Committee of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce proudly announce they are hosting a Women’s Professional Clothing Day to be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

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CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: The Importance of Proper Car Seat Installation

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

You know how important it is that children be protected in car seats.

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PIKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Pike County Chamber Holds Dinner to Induct New Directors and Install New Officers

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

On January 22, 2019 (snow date January 29th) the Pike County Chamber of Commerce will hold their Annual Installation Dinner and General Membership Meeting where they will induct new Directors and install the new slate of Executive Officers for 2019.

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CITY OF MACOMB: Snow Emergency

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2019

With the anticipated winter weather forecast of three (3) to six (6) inches of snow, the City of Macomb is declaring a Snow Emergency starting at 6:00 p.m. this evening