MATTOON — A full house welcomed the mood for the high school senior’s comedy “Am I Intruding?” Thursday night at the Mattoon Theater. Everyone in the cast, which consisted of twelve seniors, played the same lead role as the rest of the cast. The play is widely regarded as one of the best ever performed by a higher class. Before the curtain for Act 1, George Craig, Senior President, presented the baton to Fred Runge, Junior President. The play’s plot revolved around the efforts of Horace Vare, a wealthy businessman played by Richard Larimer, to avoid being forced out of Bluebird Motors Corporation, of which he is a shareholder. Richard Larimer played the role of father and troubled businessman in good style, looking like… CHARLESTON – During the Charleston Municipal Court’s tenure in June 1922, Eugene Riley was sentenced to pay $15 in alimony in support of his wife and two minor children after the court granted the wife, Mrs. Lulu May Riley, a divorce decree. Riley failed to make the monthly payments and was ordered on March 4 to appear in court and explain why he failed to comply with the court’s orders. Some sort of arrangement had been made to allow young Riley his freedom and enough time to pay the monthly premiums along with the arrears. On Thursday morning, Riley introduced herself to Sheriff McNutt. He informed the officer that he could not pay the agreed amounts and wanted to go to jail. He was charged with contempt of court and taken to the county jail.
This is Hussein Al-Missaoui, a man who has lived in Tunisia all his life. He’s reminiscing about a bygone era that also includes the French colonization of his country, and that’s because he just celebrated his 119th birthday.
CHARLESTON – District Treasurer Glenn Stilgebauer still has $468,456 owed to taxpayers. A recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling allows individual taxpayers to collect this amount as a personal property tax from the county in 1971. The court decision, made earlier this spring, upheld a provision in the state constitution that would eliminate personal property taxes for individuals. The Illinois Supreme Court approved an order on May 4 that gave counties the green light to refund the 1971 property tax. Stilgebauer claims that he is awaiting a direct supplementary order from the Illinois Supreme Court before refunding the taxes. When asked if the county had the money to pay back the taxes, Stilgebauer replied, “Oh yes. It’s not about not wanting to give the money back,” he said. “It’s about not knowing how much interest you have to pay.”
ASHMORE — An Ashmore woman who organized a youth baseball program is one of eight people from across the country to receive a $500 scholarship from an organization that promotes community development. Tami Ogden, 23, a former Ashmore baseball player, revived the program this year with the help of her husband Rob and Tim and Tina Hockenberry. Ogden, who is also Ashmore’s village clerk, applied for the grant through Do Something, a nationwide charitable program run by youth to inspire other young people to improve their communities. Ogden’s program, called “A Team,” is designed to give Ashmore children a chance to play baseball and work on community projects in their hometown. The team, made up of approximately 15 players ranging in age from 9 to 12, plays at the new baseball diamond at Ashmore Village Park. The schedule includes games with Kansas, Martinsville, Brocton and Newman.
Photos: Memorial Day commemorations in the United States
Krista Meinert touches the headstone of her son US Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Alexander Meinert visits his grave in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Alex Brandon
President Joe Biden speaks on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, at Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Susan Walsh
President Joe Biden stands with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as the national anthem is played at Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Susan Walsh
President Joe Biden lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Susan Walsh
Members of the Hinsdale, NH Fire Department salute during a small memorial service as part of the annual Hinsdale Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29, 2023. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)
Christopher Radder
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jason Bowers of Fairfax, Va., speaks with his daughter Georgia, 7, as they visit Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023 (AP Photo ). (Alex Brandon)
Alex Brandon
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Alex Brandon
U.S. flags stand at gravesites during a Memorial Day service at the Veterans’ Memorial Cross in Crystal Springs Cemetery in Benton Harbor, Michigan on Monday, May 29, 2023. (Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP)
Don Campbell
Kathy Jillson of Berrien Springs, Michigan, walks between graves after a Memorial Day service Monday, May 29, 2023 at the Veterans’ Memorial Cross at Crystal Springs Cemetery in Benton Harbor, Michigan. (Don Campbell/The Herald -Palladium via AP)
Don Campbell
Vadim Gunyan of Washington visits the grave of US Army Sgt. John D. Linde, with whom he served, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Alex Brandon
A large American flag is displayed during the Stars and Stripes before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Erin Hooley
Members of a Conneaut Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 150 salute during a Conneaut Memorial Day ceremony at City Cemetery in Conneaut, Ohio Monday, May 29, 2023. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)
Warren Dillaway
Members of the Geneva High School Band march in the Geneva Memorial Day Parade in Geneva, Ohio on Monday, May 29, 2023. (Warren Dillaway/The Star Beacon via AP)
Warren Dillaway
The American Legion Color Guard prepare to fly the U.S. flag in honor of the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces in Brownsville, Texas during the 24th Annual Memorial Day Silent March Monday, May 29, 2023 through to hoist half the baton. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
Miguel Roberts
People remember the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces in Brownsville, Texas during the 24th Annual Memorial Day Silent March on Monday, May 29, 2023. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
Miguel Roberts
People remember the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces in Brownsville, Texas during the 24th Annual Memorial Day Silent March on Monday, May 29, 2023. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
Miguel Roberts
During the 24th Annual Memorial Day Silent March on Monday, May 29, 2023, people at Veterans Park pay tribute to the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces in Brownsville, Texas. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
Miguel Roberts
Melody Turiello rests her head against the headstone of her mother, Army veteran Debra Turner, during a Memorial Day visit at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, Calif. Monday, May 29, 2023. (Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Rich Pedroncelli
Carmen Williams visits the grave of her father, Air Force veteran Oscar Williams, on Memorial Day at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, Calif. Monday, May 29, 2023. (Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Rich Pedroncelli
Gary Black visits the gravesite of his brother, Air Force veteran Owen Black who died May 29, 2017 at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. (Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Rich Pedroncelli
At the beginning of La Porte’s Memorial Day service at Fox Park Monday, May 29, 2023, in La Porte, Indiana, the colors are hoisted and then lowered in half by members of Vietnam Veterans Inc. The flags were ordered to be raised at half manning from sunrise to noon. (Amanda Haverstick/La Porte County Herald-Dispatch via AP)
Amanda Haverstick
Miniature flags are seen next to graves in San Francisco National Cemetery during a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29, 2023. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Santiago Mejia
The 63D Readiness Division salutes with rifles during a Memorial Day ceremony at San Francisco National Cemetery, Monday, May 29, 2023. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Santiago Mejia
The 63D Readiness Division rehearses their rifle salute at San Francisco National Cemetery ahead of a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 29, 2023. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Santiago Mejia
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