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Arthur, Illinois - The 2010 Arthur Fireworks Celebration will begin on Saturday, July 3rd at 4 pm with an Air Show featuring WW II Aircraft, Helicopter Rides, Skydive

Federal Reinvestment money is taking form in Arthur in improvements to Rt 133 across the southern edge of Arthur.

The Arthur Area Economic Development Corporation has started searching for a Community Development Coordinator to lead economic development and tourism effors in the Arthur area as well as coordinate volunteers and manage the Arthur Visitor's Welcome Center.

A consulting group met with the Arthur school board and the Lovington school board Monday night to discuss the results of the feasibility of the Arthur school district "annexing" the Lovington school district. With shrinking enrollments and financials stressed by delayed state payments, data from an earlier proposal including a four district consolidation was review with only the Arthur and Livington shool districts involved.

On Tuesday, March 16, Christie Clinic invites the Arthur community to the grand opening of its newest facility, located at 431 West Palmer. The grand opening event will be held from 1-2 p.m. and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours, and refreshments. 

At the March 1st board meeting the village trustees passed a new usage tax on telecommunications and internet connections.

The "warm" summer season is behind us and fall and winter and quickly encroaching upon the town of Arthur. With the cold weather comes downtown Arthur's most festive holidays which include Halloween and Christmas.

Bruce Oye, owner of Oye's Hardware announced that he has purchased the former Dutch Oven Restaurant building in downtown Arthur.

The old building had a number of structural problems and with the closing of Horizon Home Center later this summer, Oye has decided to build a new building in its place to be able to expand his hardware business and increase his inventory in a number of categories.

He hopes to have a grand opening sometime this fall.

All of downtown Arthur looks forward to the increased traffic expected by this expansion.

At their June 2nd meeting the Arthur Village board learned about TIF District operations and benefits from Dan Walker, an economic developer from Bloomington, Il.