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IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals Postponed Due To High Water Levels
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced today (May 10, 2017) that the 2017 IHSA Bass Fishing State Final Tournament, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 19-20 at Carlyle Lake in Carly...
May 10, 2017
Mattoon Exchange Club Golf Tourament
Tee it up for the kids at the annual Mattoon Exchange Club's Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament, June 3rd. They'll have flights for men, women and youth. Adult entry fee is $50, and students golf for f...
May 10, 2017
It's Official: ABC Is Bringing "American Idol" Back
The rumors were true: ABC is bringing "American Idol" back . . . just 13 months after it ended its 15-year run on Fox. There aren't many details yet, but here's what we know . . . In a statemen...
May 10, 2017 Beth / CC
Bad News: Japan Is Suffering From a Ninja Shortage
Did you know there are still real NINJAS? I mean, these days they mostly just perform shows for tourists in Japan, but still, ninjas are still around. Unfortunately, though, there's a problem. ...
May 10, 2017 Andrés Álvarez Iglesias / CC
Wendy's Finally Gives Free Chicken Nuggets to That Kid on Twitter
Remember last month, when that random kid from Reno, Nevada tweeted at Wendy's to ask how many retweets he'd need for a year of free nuggets, and they told him 18 million? Well, he didn't get t...
May 10, 2017 Mike Mozart / CC
There Are Now Waffles and Syrup Flavored Oreos
I was JUST thinking I should eat more cookies for breakfast. So thanks, Oreo. Because their newest limited-edition flavor is . . . Waffles and Syrup Oreos. They have waffle-flavored cookies, an...
May 10, 2017 mihoda / CC
A Kid Refused to Go to Prom Unless His Mom Was His Date
This Sunday is Mother's Day. I don't know what you've got planned for YOUR mom, but I doubt it'll beat THIS . . . A high school senior in Charlotte named Rayquan Howard went to his prom on Satu...
May 10, 2017
Conservation Day - Saturday, May 13
The Embarras Volunteer Stewards weekly conservation day will be at Rocky Branch Nature Preserve this Saturday (5/13). If you'd like to volunteer, meet at the caf at the top of the hill in Clarksville ...
May 10, 2017
Details on Accident in Clark County
A Mattoon man was injured in an accident in Clark County just before 1:00 p.m. yesterday. Illinois State Police say Miguel Estell was eastbound on I-70, near Marshall, when he crossed over in front of...
May 10, 2017
Spring Wine Tasting and Bazaar
The Mattoon American will host a spring wine tasting and bazaar May 21st from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Four local wineries will be there along with several vendors with clothing, food, crafts, books, and more. ...
May 10, 2017
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