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St. Elmo Library District Announces Logo Design Winner

April 29, 2021

Altamont City Commissioner Taylor Polk discusses his reasoning for wishing to table the decision on an ordinance for a proposed structure on North Second Street. The pictures on the bulletin board, to the right, show photoshopped images of what the structure would look like, if built.

No Decision was Made by the Altamont City Council Regarding a Proposed Structure on North Second

April 29, 2021

Fayette County Animal Shelter

First Animal Shelter in Fayette County

April 23, 2021

Kent Janes

Remembering St. Elmo Photojournalist, Kent Janes

April 23, 2021

Kieffer Brothers Construction works on Phase I of Altamont’s water main replacement project. The phase should be completed by the end of the month.

Phase 1: Altamont’s Water Main Replacement Project Begins

April 14, 2021

Jonah Jansen

Altamont’s Third Grade Philanthropist is at it Again

April 14, 2021

Ready, Set, Go! The hunt begins in the first, second, and thirds grade section of the St. Elmo Lion’s Club Egg Hunt in Deken Park.

Dozens of Children Participate in St. Elmo Easter Festivities

April 8, 2021

Purchase of Taylorville Papers

Hoskins Acquires Two Additional Newspapers

April 8, 2021

Altamont's New superintendent, Casey Adam, signs a three-year employment contract with the District. From left, Adam, School Board President Kerry Wolff, and School Board Secretary Alan Kollmann.

Altamont District Hires New Superintendent

April 2, 2021

Still taken from Illinois Pork Producers Association video about Alan Kollmann.

Kollmann Named 2021 IPPA District 5 President

April 1, 2021

Altamont Area News

No Decision was Made by the Altamont City Council Regarding a Proposed Structure on North Second

April 29, 2021

Altamont Board of Education Discusses Food Service Contract with Opaa!

April 23, 2021

Phase 1: Altamont’s Water Main Replacement Project Begins

April 14, 2021

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St. Elmo Area News

St. Elmo Library District Announces Logo Design Winner

April 29, 2021

First Animal Shelter in Fayette County

April 23, 2021

Remembering St. Elmo Photojournalist, Kent Janes

April 23, 2021

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Altamont Area Sports

Runge Reaches 1,000th Point on Senior Night

March 17, 2021

Altamont Tops North Clay in Third Conference Win Jan. 23

February 5, 2020

Lady Indians Fall in Home Shootout; CIC Takes Bulk of NTC/CIC Clash Wins

January 29, 2020

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St. Elmo Area Sports

Bombers Claim Second at National Trial Conference Tournament

February 5, 2020

Eagles Riding Three Game Winning Streak

January 29, 2020

Claire Wilhour Becomes All Time Leading Scorer in School History as BSE Loses to St. Teresa

January 29, 2020

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