50 years ago at Unity, 'It was a great time to be a kid'

Alaska and Hawaii became states, television viewers were tuning in to "Gunsmoke" and "Father Knows Best" and kids were dancing to the music of Elvis Presley and Bobby Darin.

The year was 1959, and the present Unity High School building was dedicated. The first class to graduate from that school is getting ready to hold its 50-year reunion.

Also on this date

• East Central Illinois fireworks rescheduled
• Development continues on M2 building; restaurant next up
• Going back to school a nice option, sometimes a necessity
• New economic development chief well-versed in trade
• Examining events that led up to Toto Kaiyewu's death
• Obituaries

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