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Glancing Back for Feb. 27: Motions filed to reinstate policeman's rank Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for Feb. 26: Former Cracker Barrel workers file harassment suit Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for Feb. 25: Ex-writer survives adventure in cave Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for Feb. 24: Survey says: Charleston friendly, but boring Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for Feb. 23: Bloody fight enacted on Prairie Ave. Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for Feb. 22: City hall takes down paintings after complaints Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for Feb. 21: EPA investigates mercury levels at Lake Shelbyville Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for March 1: Truck causes heavy damage to overpass Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for March 3: Mattoon photographer now in New Orleans Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for March 4: Wrong man walks from Charleston jail Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for March 5: Arcola girl seeks to cash bad checks Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for March 6: Racing horse takes off without rider Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Glancing Back for March 7: Eastern Film Society to seek court order on film ban Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.