Local News
Former Guard Awaits Child Porn Sentencing
Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:50:42 CST
(Hillsboro)--A former Illinois Department of Corrections guard has plead guilty to charges of distributing and possessing child poronography and sexually exploiting a minor. Sentencing for 46 year old Steven Carson of Hillsboro has been scheduled for June 21st by US District Judge Richard Mills. Read more...
Macoupin Accidental Death
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:55:26 CST
A Coroner‘s Inquest concerning the manner and cause of death of William Curtis Smith who was being held in the Macoupin County Jail at the time of his death was held Tuesday at 10am at the Macoupin County Courthouse. Read more...
Traffic Stop Leads To Money Seizure
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:55:50 CST
(Litchfield)--A traffic stop in Montgomery county lead to the seizure of over eight thousand dollars. According to Illinois State Police, on February 15th a trooper stopped a 2012 KIA in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55, near mile marker 51 for a traffic violation. Read more...
Hillsboro Administrative Shake Up Proposed
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:43:26 CST
(Hillsboro)--A potential administrative shake up could happen under a plan given to the Hillsboro Board of Education Tuesday night. Under the proposal, Superintendent David Powell would resign as Superintendent and become a math teacher. Assistant Superintendent Kyle Hacke would then become the Superintendent. Read more...
Panhandle Board of Education News
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:16:33 CST
(Raymond)--During the Panhandle Board of Education meeting Monday night, the board approved a two year cooperative agreement with the Morrisonville and Nokomis school districts for soccer. The Panhandle Board of Education also approved a two year cooperative agreement with the Morrisonville school district for golf. Read more...
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:46:46 CST
(Hillsboro)--A Decatur man faces various drug related charges following a traffic stop Monday. According to Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 58 year old Clarence Barbee was stopped in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near mile marker 61. The initial stop was for an obstructed windshield. Read more...
New Retail Store For Raymond
Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:28:07 CST
(Raymond)--A new retail store may be coming to the Village of Raymond. During the village board meeting Monday night, Keith Moran from Moran Economic Development announced that a retail store is interested in building in the west end of Raymond. Moran said that the only request the company is seeking is a business district. Read more...
Missing Medora Man Dead
Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:58:13 CST
A missing Medora man was found dead Sunday morning in Jersey county. According to authorities, 77 year old Kenneth Stanton was pronounced dead Sunday at 10:35am near the Macoupin Creek Bridge, south of Rockbridge, where his body was found. Read more...
Macoupin County Fair to be held in June
Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:47:23 CST
The Macoupin County Fair will be almost one month earlier this year. According to fair officials, the Macoupin County Fair will be held June 24-29th and will feature events such as the tractor pulls, mud drags, demolition derby, live stock shows, auctions, children activities and free entertainment. Read more...
Irving Woman Killed In A Roll Over Accident
Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:28:31 CST
(Irving)--An Irving woman was killed in a single vehicle accident Friday afternoon along Walshville Trail. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, 911 received a call about a vehicle overturned in a creek below a bridge. Deputies found a pick up down in the creek about a half mile west of Shoal Creek Trail. Read more...
Blackburn Student Found Dead
Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:43:15 CST
An autopsy will be conducted today on the body of a Blackburn College student who was found dead Saturday afternoon. According to Macoupin County Coroner, Brad Targhetta, 24 year old Joshua Ramza of Romeoville, Illinois was found dead Saturday in his residence hall room on the campus. Read more...
Montgomery County Vital Records Released
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:59:52 CST
(Hillsboro)--Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder Sandy Leitheiser announced Montgomery counties vital records for 2012. According to Leitheiser, births in the county were down slightly from 2011. There were 280 births in the county in 2012, down from 281 the year before. Marriages in the county were up from last year. Read more...
Troopers Widow Files Wrongful Death Suit
Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:15:21 CST
(Edwardsville)--An attorney has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the widow of an Illinois State Police Trooper who was killed in a tractor trailer accident. Swansea attorney Thomas Keefe filed the lawsuit on behalf of Trooper Kyle Deatherage's wife, Sarah Deatherage. Read more...
Proposed Macoupin County Public Safety Tax
Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:01:11 CST
The Macoupin County Board has adopted an ordinance that seeks voter approval on a public safety tax in Macoupin County. Read more...
Litchfield Teachers Ratifies Contract
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:02:14 CST
(Litchfield)--A potential strike for the Litchfield School District has been averted. The Litchfield Education Association agreed toa two year contract wih the Board of Education. The tentative agreement was struck between the two parties Monday evening. The agreement was ratified by the teachers union Tuesday afternoon. Read more...
Litchfield Teachers Have Tentative Agreement
Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:59:15 CST
(Litchfield)--A tentative agreement between the Litchfield Education Association and the Board of Education has been reached. No details regarding the agreement were reached, however, Superintendent Chad Allison said that it is a two year agreement. Read more...
Litchfield Teachers and School Board Hope to Avoid Strike with Final Scheduled Meeting
Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:32:49 CST
The final meeting between the teachers and the Board of Education for the Litchfield School District has been set for Monday, January 7th at 7pm. Approximately 80 teachers were out walking door to door discussing the biggest issues still on the table. Read more...
One Person Arrested In Pharmacy Robbery
Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:26:23 CST
(Hillsboro)--A 26 year old Hillsboro man was arrested in connection to a robbery at John's Medical Pharmacy in Hillsboro. According to the Hillsboro Police Department, Andrew Carver was arrested on Thursday following a short foot pursuit. Read more...
House Explosion in Worden
Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:30:00 CST
(Worden)--Authorities are investigating an house explosion that happened Thursday morning on Possum Hill Road, west of Worden. The Madison County Sheriff's Office says the department received calls about the explosion around 1am. Investigators say there was no one inside the home when it exploded, and no injuries were reported. Read more...
Drought Could Effect 2013 Crops
Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:03:40 CST
(Springfield)--The midwest is recovering from a massive drought in 2012, which could impact Illinois crops this year. Executive Director of the Illinois Corn Growers Association Rodney Weinzierl says the biggest concern is getting ready for planting. Read more...
