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Sydna Davis Arbuckle wrote about the Culp brothers during World War II, in “This and That in Elgin History.” The brothers trained as pilots in Canada because Jack being five years younger than Powell was too young to join the U.S. Air Force. However, when World War II began in 1941, they transferred to the U.S. Armed Forces.
Read moreTwo new faces have joined the Elgin Courier. Niko Demetriou and Andrew Salmi have come aboard as the senior reporter and area sports editor.
Read moreThe city of Elgin held a swearing-in ceremony for its newly elected City Council Members May 17, with Mayor Theresa Mcshan acting as mistress of ceremony.
Read moreELGIN — Growth is happening to our region at breakneck speed, but a lot of it is dependent upon how quickly roads can be built, expanded, and made safer through partnerships with different agencies.
Read moreBASTROP – The Bastrop city council met last week to canvass the votes of the May 6 general election.
Read moreOn your next drive through historic downtown Elgin, you will see new banners that celebrate veterans of the community. Charlotte Thomas initiated the Hometown Heroes banner recognition program with the approval of the Elgin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6115.
Read moreCircle Brewing, the city of Elgin and the Elgin Chamber of Commerce celebrated the official grand opening of The Elgin Farm, Circle Brewing company’s new brewery and tap room at 816 Lexington Road on Saturday, May 6 with a ribbon cutting.
Read moreLast month, police arrested a sex offender who turned out to be a deportee from Mexico.
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