Coffeen Fire Protection District responded to a reported vehicle accident with a roll over, yesterday, Thursday evening just before 5:30, in the 17000 block of Chapman T trail, roughly a mile East of Coffeen.  

 

Once on scene fire crews found a 2 vehicle accident. With a Dodge pickup with heavy damage, rolled over, laying on its driver side, roughly 30 feet off the roadway, and a Nissan sedan with driver side front damage, still remaining in the roadway. The driver of the Dodge truck was able to self extricate, and was not injured, and the 4 individuals in the Nissan were all uninjured as well. None were transported by ambulance.

 

Coffeen FD responded with 3 apparatus and 7 firemen. Ambulance crews from Hillsboro responded with 2 ambulances, and 2 Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies responded as well. The rolled over Dodge was towed by Elams Towing.

We now know the members of the royalty for the 2026 Macoupin County Fair.   Miss Macoupin County Fair is Ruby Yvonne Lowder, the daughter of Ben and Christy Lowder of Girard.  The Junior Miss winner is Charlee Grace Steward of Carlinville, the daughter of Jacob and Amanda Steward.   The Little Miss winner is Mae Lewis-Hahn of Girard, the daughter of Joey and Cassandra Lewis-Hahn.

Witt is in the market for a new Mayor.   Tim Taylor tendered his resignation at the City Council's last meeting.  He isn't discussing the motivation for his departure at this point.   Shawn Cady has been serving as Mayor Pro Tem.