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The Mattoon City Council heard updates about efforts to demolish the Brown Shoe Factory and to develop solar farms on the north side of town.

Sixth and 14th streets will be resurfaced from Marshall Avenue to Illinois Route 16, and Melody will be resurfaced at the north entrance to the Lane Acres subdivision.

EFFINGHAM – As the lights burned brighter in a tight City Series game, morale soared for Effingham’s Brent Beals. Using a reliable fastball that not only had heat, but location as well, Beals struck out 11 St. Anthony batters. As quickly as he bore down on the Bulldogs’ lineup, he aggressively attacked at the plate for a 3-for-4, 2-RBI night. The 3-1 win for Effingham came in the second game of the City Series against St. Anthony. It’s a true three-game series that makes good use of the lights with the 7 p.m. start. “One of my better games this year, came out with con...