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Chamber names Highland mayor ‘Citizen of the Year’

Highland Mayor Joe Michaelis was named the Bob Hardy Citizen of the Year on Tuesday at the Highland Chamber of Commerce’s annual Membership Dinner and Awards Night.

Highland developer named chamber’s Business Person of the Year

Gayle Frey, owner and operator of Frey Properties of Highland, was named the Highland Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award during the chamber’s annual Membership Dinner and Awards Night on Tuesday.

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Tri Ford president named Highland Chamber Person of the Year

Eric Rehkemper, president of Tri Ford Inc. in Highland, was named the Bill Pierce Chamber Member of the Year on Tuesday at the Highland Chamber of Commerce’s annual Membership Dinner and Awards Night.

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Highland police chief voted off 911 board

On a split vote, the Madison County Board approved former St. Jacob Fire Chief Scott Prange to replace Highland Police Chief Terry Bell on the county’s 911 board.

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Scholar Updates: News about Highland area college students making the grade

News from Eastern Illinois University, McKendree University, William Woods University, Missouri State and Rockford University.

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Highland FFA wins two awards at state convention

Highland FFA chapter was a National Chapter Award, Growing Leaders Section, winner and also was a Foundation Club Award recipient at the 89th annual Illinois State FFA Convention.

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Madison County board overturns Prenzler firing

Another Madison County official was to be replaced by Chairman Kurt Prenzler, but the county board rebelled and kept him Wednesday.

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Highland’s Relay for Life is Saturday

Hundreds will gather at Glik Park in Highland this Saturday, June 24 for a celebration of life when the Highland community hosts its 13th annual Relay for Life.

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Post 439 comes out swinging in 8-3 win over 76ers

One night after struggling to get the timely hit in a 4-1 road loss to the Edwardsville Bears, the Highland Senior Legion Post 439 baseball team came out swinging in an 8-3 home victory over the visiting Freeburg Post 550/ Smithton Post 937 76ers Wednesday, June 21 at Glik Park.

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Highland girl begins second battle against brain tumor

Abby Schrage, 12, of Highland is fighting a brain tumor for the second time in as many years.

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Hug trucks, manufactured in Highland, helped build Illinois’ network of paved roads

Christ J. Hug, one of Highland’s general contractors and owner of a wood planning mill at 6th and Laurel streets, became interested in making concrete roads.

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Neighbor helps Alhambra family, pets get out of house fire safely

An Alhambra man, Jim Massey, helps his neighbors with a house fire while he waits for the Alhambra Fire Department to get on the scene.

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Highland Splash sink Trenton Torpedoes

The Highland Splash overwhelmed their third straight opponent to open the season after winning 55 of the total 62 events to sink the host Trenton Torpedoes by the one-sided score of 420 to 96 Tuesday, June 21 at the Trenton Community Pool.

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Around the Area: Marine Homecoming is this weekend

In other news for communities around the Highland area: Travel journalist Bill Clevlen will speak at the Breese Library, and St. Anthony’s Parish in Beckemeyer will hold its annual picnic.

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Highland Briefs: Secretary of State Mobile Unit Coming to Highland

Other things happening in Highland include Veterans’ Assistance Commission taking appointments in town, the Garden Club planning field trip to Trenton and a poker run to benefit the Keith Jakel Scholarship Fund.

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Students learn breakfast basics at new ‘kids only’ cooking class

The Highland Area Christian Service Ministry hosted its first ‘Yes I Can Cook’ class on June 14. The class is focused on teaching kids, ages 8-14, about the basics of preparing nutritious meals.

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New Douglas teen restores 1954 John Deere tractor

A 2017 Highland High School graduate, Jacob Mettler, is entering the final stages of restoring a 1954 John Deere tractor. During the process, he learned a lot about what it takes to do the job right.

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