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Coles County historical society to host talk on 1917 tornado
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (210+ words) MATTOON " The 1917 tornado that devastated sections of Mattoon and Charleston will be the focus of a presentation during the'Coles County Historical Society's annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 18. 1917: Other cities involved were Charleston, Sullivan, Gays, Windsor and Allenville.' 1917: First reports stated…...
Weather-related announcements for Coles County area; Charleston, Mattoon and Oakland schools dismissing early
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (348+ words) Here is a developing list of closures and cancellations for the Coles County area for Wednesday, Feb. 12. Have one to add? Email us at'[email protected]. Due to the anticipated inclement weather, Charleston will be dismissing students early Wednesday, Feb. 12. The…...