Published 5 days ago • loading... • Updated 5 days agoShow Less IconFormer Elgin superintendent received Purple Heart for World War II service Summary by The Lawton ConstitutionELGIN – On July 1, 1942, Elgin native Arthur Farrar left his job as the Superintendent of Public Schools and enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves as an Apprentice Seaman. Before accepting the position of superintendent, Farrar had been…Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconThe Lawton ConstitutionCenterFactualityOwnershipFormer Elgin superintendent received Purple Heart for World War II serviceELGIN – On July 1, 1942, Elgin native Arthur Farrar left his job as the Superintendent of Public Schools and enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves as an Apprentice Seaman. Before accepting the position of superintendent, Farrar had been…5 days agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsFather's Day SaleGet 40% off Vantage subscriptions for yourself or a friend.Get StartedCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated5 days agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Lawton Constitution broke the news 5 days ago on Sunday, June 14, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsWorld War II Plus IconElgin, Illinois Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsWorld War II Plus IconElgin, Illinois Plus IconShow All