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December 15, 2008

School and Other Cancellations

The following have been canceled today due to inclement weather:



West Washington Deistrict 10 is closed

Willow Grove in Centralia is closed

Central City School is closed

Trinity Lutheran in Centralia and Hoyleton are closed

True Alternative School is closed

Clinton County Schools are closed

Clinton County Senior Services for Breese and Carlyle Meals on Wheels are canceled

Centralia High School is closed - Tickets for the Holiday Tournament will not go on sale until 7 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday)

New Horizon School is closed

Nashville Grade School, High School and Parochial are closed

Kell Grade School is closed

Ashley Grade School is closed

Okawville Emmanuel Lutheran is closed

Raccoon Grade School is closed

Kaskaskia Special Education District Office, including the Hoyleton Education Center, Bronson Center and Kaskaskia Education Center is closed

Iuka Grade School is closed

Grand Prairie School is closed

Hoyleton Grade School is closed

St. Michael School in Radom is closed

St. Michael's Parish Ateration Prayer for Priest is canceled

Sandoval District 501 is closed

North Wamac School in Centralia is closed - tonight's school board meeting is postponed until 6 p.m. tomorrow; tonight's student Christmas program is postponed until 7 p.m. tomorrow

Lesson for Living meeting at the Donnelly Center has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

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