Local News
Hillsboro Man Killed In A Head On Accident Near The WSMI Studios
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:51:16 CDT
(Hillsboro)--One man was killed in a head on accident Tuesday morning near the WSMI Studios. According to State Police, a vehicle driven by 82 year old James Altman of Coffeen was eastbound on Route 16. Another vehicle driven by 51 year old Arthur Maguire of Hillsboro was westbound. Read more...
Highland Man Cited In Monday's Bus Accident
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:53:28 CDT
(Litchfield)--A 66 year old Highland man has been cited in Monday afternoon's school bus accident near Litchfield. According to State Police, Henry Jaeger has been cited with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Read more...
School Bus Crash Near Litchfield on I55
Mon, 14 May 2012 20:20:26 CDT
According to Illinois State Police: At 4:34 PM this afternoon, a bus carrying 33 students and driver was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 55 on the southbound lane near milepost 57. The school bus rear ended a semi-truck that had stopped/slowed for a construction zone traffic. Read more...
School Bus Crash Near Litchfield on I55
Mon, 14 May 2012 20:17:05 CDT
According to Illinois State Police: At 4:34 PM this afternoon, a bus carrying 33 students and driver was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 55 on the southbound lane near milepost 57. The school bus rear ended a semi-truck that had stopped/slowed for a construction zone traffic. Read more...
Girard Man Killed In A Motorcycle Accident Near Farmersville
Thu, 10 May 2012 07:33:18 CDT
(Farmersville)--A Girard man was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday morning near Farmersville. According to State Police, a motorcycle driven by 57 year old Lee Edwards was eastbound on Mine Avenue over the Interstate. Reportedly Edwards struck the curb of the center median. Read more...
State Champs In Hall of Fame
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:22:53 CDT
They were back to back state champions in basketball in 1998 and 1999 and now they are members of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Saturday, April 28th, the Nokomis Girls High School Basketball Teams were officially welcomed at ceremonies at Illinois State University. Read more...
Yes Virginia, There Will Be Christmas Market
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:10:10 CDT
There will be a Christmas Market in the City of Carlinville in 2012. Following a meeting Monday night, it was determined there was enough financial support to go forward with this year's event. The Christmas Market Committee is still looking for volunteers to help year round. Read more...
Guns and Hoses Softball Game
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:05:04 CDT
It's called the Guns and Hoses Softball game and it's set for this Saturday, April 28th at 2:00 at Blackburn College in Carlinville. The Shop Local First Enhancement Program and Blackburn College are co-sponsoring the event which will pit the Carlinville Police Department against the Carlinville Fire Department. Read more...
This weekends Forum program
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:02:10 CDT
On this weekends Forum program WSMI's Tobin Ott talks with Leigh Morris from Ameren Illinois. Ameren recently submitted a plan to the Illinois Commerce Commission for the States Power Grid Modernization Law. You can hear the Forum on WSMI AM & FM. Click HERE for program times. Read more...
Fatal Accident in Madison County
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:31:46 CDT
A single vehicle accident in Marine has left one man dead. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s office: At 1:30 Tuesday afternoon 70 year old William Szedlar of Glen Carbon was driving in the 700 block of West Division in Marine when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Read more...
Autism Support Connection Meeting
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:02:08 CDT
The Autism Support Connection or TASC will meet Thursday night, April 19th from 6:00-7:30 at the Free Methodist Church in Hillsboro. Special guest, Rick Cina, will do a puppet show at 7 p.m. Childcare is provided for all children in the family. Read more...
Litchfield Museum to Start Fundraising
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:03:46 CDT
At last Wednesday’s monthly meeting of the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center Association; President Martha Jackson informed members that the group’s application for non-profit status was approved. Jackson said with this hurdle out of the way the group can now begin raising money thru a fund raising drive. Read more...
Nokomis Budget Meeting
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:59:27 CDT
On Monday April the Nokomis City Council will hold a public meeting on the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year of May 1st 2012 thru April 30th 2013. The public is invited to attend and a copy of the ordinance may be viewed at the City Clerks office during business hours. Read more...
Carlinville Man Killed
Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:45:52 CDT
A Carlinville resident was killed in a single vehicle accident early Sunday morning. According to Macoupin County Coroner, Brad Targhetta, 18 year old Danny Nafziger was traveling alone in a vehicle on South Dorchester Road when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed. Read more...
Five Hospitals Withdraw Tax Exempt Applications
Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:38:12 CDT
(Springfield)--Five Illinois Hospitals have withdrawn their applications for tax exemptions, leaving up to county governments to assess taxes on the properties. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, hospitals in Murphysboro, Moline, Urbana, Monmouth and Hillsboro have withdrawn applications in the past week. Read more...
Extension Office Photo Contest Seeking Entrants
Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:29:11 CDT
(Hillsboro)--The Montgomery County Chapter of Pheasants Forever, and the U of I Extension Office will be offering an art and digital image contest for youths enrolled in the 7th thru 12th grades. The contest is designed to promote an awareness and appreciation for local wildlife and natural resources to those participating. Read more...
Authorities Investigating An Apparent Suicide Near Coffeen
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:42:39 CDT
(Coffeen)--Authorities are investigating an apparent suicide Wednesday afternoon near Coffen Lake. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, a call was received around noon about a person that was believed to be dead. Upon arrivial, the body of 62 year old Brooks Moreland was located. Read more...
"Operation Smoke Out" In Montgomery County
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:56:38 CDT
(Hillsboro)--Local law enforcement agencies, the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force, Montgomery County State's Attorneys Office, and the Attorney General's Office conducted "Operation Smoke Out" over the weekend in Montgomery County. The intent of the sting was to get synthetic drugs out from local stores. Read more...
Macoupin County Primary Election Results
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:02:06 CDT
Voter turnout in Macoupin County was 28% for Tuesday‘s primary election with 8,624 ballots cast. Contested race unofficial results: Coroner- Brad Targhetta 3,666 Ken Snider 547 County Board Dist.#2- Francis Wieseman 345 Gary Rull 298 Oliver Schwallenstecker289 County Board Dist. Read more...
Montgomery County General Primary Results
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:12:46 CDT
Over thirty six hundred votes were cast in Tuesday's General Primary election, a turn out of close to twenty percent. Read more...
