Fire destroys First Baptist Church in Christopher
Pastor Perry Musgrave said the First Baptist Church at 208 N Maple St Christopher burned Monday just before Christmas. No injuries were reported as parishioners from more than 25 members regroup and plan to rebuild the church, which dates to 1936 after the original wood structure burned.
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Post Office to Close Processing Plants in Illinois
The plan would shut 252 of 461 centers nationwide starting in April, including plants in Carbondale and Centralia. Feasibility studies show nearly $2 million in savings but 41 Illinois jobs would be lost, with delivery delays likely across first class and periodicals. Public meeting set for Dec. 15 in Carbondale to discuss the proposal.
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County weighs replacement nursing home plan with RFMS deal
Jackson County mulls transferring Rehab and Care to Unlimited Development and RFMS in Galesburg to avoid construction costs, keep the building, and shift operations. The plan hinges on a year-end vote with a July 2013 opening target, while Rehab and Care’s Medicaid revenue and current funding obligations loom large.
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