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08/31/2010 - Crimestoppers Seeking Information Regarding A Stolen ATV In Litchfield
(Litchfield)--The Macoupin Montgomery County Crimestoppers is seeking information regarding a burglary in rural Litchfield. Reportedly within the past week a garage door at a residence in Honey Bend was forced open, and an all terrain vehicle was stolen. The ATV is a blue 2007 Honda Rancher. Read more...
08/30/2010 - Alton High School Senior Killed In A Roll Over Accident
(Godfrey)--Authories have arrested an unidentified teenager who allegedly left the scene of an accident that killed an Alton High School senior. Police say seventeen year old Blake Hampton died Friday at St. Louis University Hospital after Wednesday‘s accident. Read more...
08/25/2010 - Hillsboro City Council Goes With The County For Animal Services
(Hillsboro)--A long discussion regarding a new animal control officer in Hillsboro took place during Tuesday‘s Hillsboro City Council meeting. According to Commissioner Connie Hill, the city has two options to consider. The first is to hire a new person; the second is to sign an agreement with the county for animal control services. Read more...
08/23/2010 - Two People Seriously Injured Monday In A Head On Accident On Interstate 55
(Litchfield)--Two people were seriously injured in a head on accident Monday morning on Interstate 55, near Litchfield. Read more...
08/20/2010 - Three People Arrested For Cannabis Production
(Hillsboro)--Three people face various drug related charges following their arrest Wednesday morning in Hillsboro. Members of the Montgomery County Sheriff‘s Office, the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force, and Hillsboro Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence in the nine hundred block of East Tremont. Read more...
08/19/2010 - Dalaney Caulk Crowned 2010 Old Settlers Queen
(Hillsboro)--A new Old Settlers Queen was crowned during ceremonies held Wednesday night in Hillsboro. Miss Dalaney Caulk was crowned as the new queen. First runner up was Miss Chelsey Murphy. Miss Murphy was also named Miss Photogenic. Second runner up was Miss Rebekka Lindsay. Third runner up was Miss Savannah Petray. Read more...
08/18/2010 - St. Louis Man To Be Returned To Face Charges In Effingham County
(Effingham)--The suspect involved in a police chase that killed Cowden Police Officer Jeremy Hubbard has agreed to waive extradition. Officials say 31 year old Andrew Davenport will be returned to Illinois within the next ten days to face criminal charges. Davenport turned himself into authorities in Maryland last week. Read more...
08/17/2010 - Raymond Looking At Building A New Well For The Village
(Raymond)--During the Raymond Village Board meeting Monday night, the Village Board heard an update regarding well number four in the village. According to Board Member Scott Pinkston, testing showed the well had a casing problem. The Village Board will be looking at locations for a new well, closest to the nearest aquafer. Read more...
08/10/2010 - Two People Killed In A Multiple Vehicle Accident On Interstate 70 Near Highland
(Highland)--Two Indiana men are dead following a Monday morning accident of Interstate 70 near Highland. According to Illinois State Police, 52 year old Jerald Jaynes and 23 year old William Burleson were trapped inside their tractor trailer cab when it caught on fire. Read more...
08/06/2010 - Town Hall Meeting In Hillsboro Proved To Be Informational
(Hillsboro)--A third town hall meeting regarding the revitalization of downtown Hillsboro was held Thursday night. During the meeting, City Commissioner Chris Sherer unveiled a Springfield Ordinance that would help with vacant buildings in downtown. Under the ordinance, owners would have to register vacant buildings. Read more...
08/05/2010 - Greenville Man Sentenced To Ten Years In The Department Of Corrections
(Hillsboro)--A 29 year old Greenville man was sentenced last Friday to ten years in the Department of Corrections. According to the Montgomery County States Attorney‘s Office, Willard Fletcher pled guilty to conspiracy to commit armed robbery and with possession of a weapon by a felon. Read more...
08/03/2010 - WSMI‘s Rita Frazer Honored By The Illinois Soybean Association
(Springfield)--The Illinois Soybean Association recently honored WSMI Farm Director Rita Frazer with its Excellence in Broadcasting Award during the Annual I.S.A meeting in East Peoria on July 31st. Read more...
07/27/2010 - One Person Arrested Following A Bank Robbery In Hamel
(Hamel)--It didn‘t take long for Madison County Authorities to track down a suspected bank robber. Reportedly, less than ten minutes after a man walked into a Hamel Bank and demanded money, fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash, a deputy pulled the suspect‘s vehicle over near Edwardsville. No one was injured in the robbery. Read more...
07/22/2010 - Trail Date Scheduled For A Man Accused Of Stabbing Three People In A Belleville Hair Salon
(Belleville)--A November 1st trial date has been scheduled for a man accused of stabbing three people to death in a Belleville hair salon. Darrell Lane is accused of murdering hair dresser Michael Cooney, and sisters Doris Fischer and Dorothy Bone in 2005. The salon was located in Cooney‘s home in Belleville. Read more...
07/20/2010 - Several Towns Recovering From Monday‘s Storms
(Springfield)--Several Illinois towns are in recovery mode after a round of severe weather made its way through the area Monday afternoon. Among the worst hit areas was Sullivan in Moultrie County. Several businesses on the town‘s square were damaged, and much of the town was without power. Read more...
07/14/2010 - Authorites Looking Into The Death Of A Twenty Month Old Infant In Witt
(Witt)--The Montgomery County Coroner‘s Office, and Sheriff‘s Office are investigating the death of a twenty month old infant Tuesday morning in Witt. According to Montgomery County Coroner Rick Broaddus, Montgomery County 911 received a phone call of a young child that had fallen into a well at a residence on Hillside Avenue in Witt. Read more...
07/08/2010 - Governor Quinn In Litchfield To Sign Two Veterans Bills
(Litchfield)--Governor Pat Quinn was in Litchfield Thursday to sign two veterans bills into law. The first bill, House Bill 6103, states veterans who receives services from a state mental health facility will not be charged for services covered by their existing insurance plan. Read more...
07/07/2010 - Litchfield Man Killed In A Gliding Accident Near Pocahontas
(Pocahontas)--A Litchfield man was killed when the glider he was piloting crashed into a cornfield. According to the Bond County Sheriff‘s Office, 62 year old William Knox left an airport in Highland Sunday afternoon. Reportedly around 8 that evening someone reported seeing his downed aircraft. Read more...
07/06/2010 - Godfrey Teen Killed In A Boating Accident Saturday In Litchfield
(Litchfield)--An investigation is ongoing regarding a fatal boating accident Saturday at Lake Lou Yaeger. According to the Department of Natural Resources, 15 year old Hailey Hazelwonder of Godfrey was struck by a boat driven by her father Saturday on the lake. Read more...
06/30/2010 - One Person Killed In A Two Vehicle Accident Near Morrisonville
(Morrisonville)--One person was killed in a two vehicle accident Tuesday evening on Route 48, south of Morrisonville. According to Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 21 year old female was traveling northbound on Route 48 at a high rate of speed when the vehicle went off the road. Read more...
06/29/2010 - River Rescue Near Alton
(Alton)--A dramatic river rescue took place over the weekend near Alton. Reportedly it happened Sunday after a woman‘s car plunged into the Mississippi River. According to reports, Barbara Novak‘s car blew a tire on the Great River Road, sending it into the river. Read more...
06/28/2010 - One Person Killed In A Head On Accident Near Donnellson
(Donnellson)--One person was killed in a head on accident Saturday afternoon on Mt. Moriah Avenue near Donnellson. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff‘s Office, a pick up driven by 50 year old Patricia Petcher of Hillsboro was westbound on Mt. Read more...
06/23/2010 - Stieren The New Montgomery County Fair Queen
(Butler)--A new Montgomery County Fair Queen was crowned during ceremonies held Wednesday night at the fairgrounds in Butler. Miss Bridget Stieren of Litchfield was crowned at the new queen. Stieren was also the recipient of the Dallas Steward Memorial Award for volunteerism. Read more...
06/22/2010 - Two People Injured In An Accident South of Litchfield
(Litchfield)--Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident Monday morning on Interstate 55, south of Litchfield. According to Illinois State Police, a semi driven by 54 year old Manuel Jaramillo of Elgin was southbound on the interstate when he went off the road and overturned. Read more...
06/18/2010 - Four People Injured In An Accident On Route 16 West of Hillsboro
(Hillsboro)--Four people were injured in a two vehicle accident Monday afternoon west of Hillsboro. According to Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 35 year old Jason Tyszko of Hillsboro was westbound on Route 16 when he began to hydroplane on the wet road. His vehicle struck another driven by 19 year old Nicole Lyons of Irving. Read more...
