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HIGHLAND SPORTS
Haberer’s first-inning homer sets the tone in Bulldogs bombing of Eagles
Highland senior Jake Haberer got the ball rolling in the Bulldogs’ 13-3, six-inning rout of Civic Memorial in the semifinal of the IHSA Class 3A Triad Regional when he whacked a frozen-rope two-run home run to key a five-run first inning.
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HIGHLAND NEWS LEADER
Home rebate program extended
A program offering a rebate to people who purchase new homes within Highland’s city limits has been extended once.
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HIGHLAND NEWS LEADER
HHS graduated 228 on Sunday
Highland High School graduated a class of 228 students during a ceremony Sunday in the Highland High School gymnasium.
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HIGHLAND NEWS LEADER
City still trying to scratch out a chicken ordinance
The Highland City Council balked at the idea of a $200 annual special permit fee for people who might want to keep chickens.
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HIGHLAND LIFESTYLE
Clubs honor law enforcement at banquet
Highland police officer David Brines, HPD telecommunicator Greg Stoff and Madison County Sheriff’s deputy Michael Gooch were all recognized at the Respect For Law Banquet on May 15 at the Highland Pistol and Rifle Club, sponsored by the Highland Optimist, Highland Rotary and Highland Moose clubs...
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HIGHLAND NEWS LEADER
City to host ‘Startup Success Seminar’
The city of Highland, will present “The Startup Success Seminar” as part of its comprehensive efforts to be “the most entrepreneurial community in Southern Illinois.”
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HIGHLAND LIFESTYLE
HMS’ Dawn Bruno is ‘that teacher on steroids’
It has been a busy few months for Highland Middle School teacher Dawn Bruno.
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HIGHLAND LIFESTYLE
Highland Center Schools’ principals Suhre, Grapperhaus both retiring
The Highland School District’s Center Schools survived the recent budget cuts, and now all three will be under new leadership in the upcoming school year.
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HIGHLAND NEWS LEADER
Highland man faces new meth manufacturing charges
A Highland man out on of prison just 15 weeks after being paroled on a methamphetamine manufacturing charge was arrested by Highland police last week and again charged with making meth.
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HIGHLAND NEWS LEADER
Police briefs.5-23
Editor’s note: The following incidents were listed among the official reports of local law enforcement agencies and court clerks. Readers are reminded that an arrest or charge does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
Bill increasing speed limit to 70 mph zips through Illinois House, goes to governor
A bill that would raise the speed limit to 70 mph on interstates in Illinois, but not necessarily in St. Clair and Madison counties, won approval Wednesday in the Illinois House and now goes to the governor.
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HIGHLAND NEWS LEADER
City to spend $29K for feasibility study on arts center
Mayor Joe Michaelis cast the tie-breaking vote Monday for the city to move forward on a feasibility study on a community arts center.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
Belleville leaders urge residents to sign up for emergency alerts
City officials say residents should sign up for free emergency alerts because it will help in the aftermath of a disaster like the deadly tornado that hit Oklahoma on Monday.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
House panel gives OK to 'fracking'; could mean 47,000 jobs for Southern Illinois
A proposal that aims to create thousands of jobs in Southern Illinois by kick-starting high-volume oil and gas drilling cleared a top committee Tuesday, sending it on to the House floor.
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LOCAL SPORTS
Odorizzi makes Rays debut but Toronto wins
Highland native Jake Odorizzi was just a little too fired up in the first inning of his season debut.
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ILLINOIS NEWS
Springfield looking at local concealed carry law
Another community is exploring a possible ordinance on concealed guns in the event state lawmakers fail to pass a law by a federal court's deadline.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
Breese bottler will offer new beers
Excel Bottling Co. has announced plans the release of two new beers by the Memorial Day weekend.
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ILLINOIS NEWS
Quinn pushes for ban on high-capacity ammunition
Some of Illinois' top Democrats joined parents of Connecticut school shooting victims Sunday to call for a state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, a push made as lawmakers face a tight deadline on a contentious measure to legalize concealed carry.
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METRO-EAST NEWS
'Common sense' jobs program suffers after drastic cuts
For Kimberly Brink of Sorento, earning her degree in nursing is a "dream come true," made possible through a training program aimed at helping laid off or low-income residents in Madison and Bond counties. But the program's director says continual funding cuts are keeping some residents from receiving...
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BOYS PREP BASKETBALL
Central hires longtime assistant Shubert to replace Eagleson
Jeremy Shubert, the longtime Central High basketball assistant who was named the school's new head coach on Monday, has quite a winning pedigree.
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PREP BASEBALL
Carlyle and Triad rack up baseball playoff wins
Carlyle's victory train rolled through another stop on the baseball postseason trail Thursday as the Indians edged Nashville 2-1 in a semifinal at the Class 2A Nashville Regional.
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