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05/16/2012 - Hillsboro Man Killed In A Head On Accident Near The WSMI Studios
(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...
05/15/2012 - Highland Man Cited In Monday's Bus Accident
(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...
05/09/2012 - Girard Man Killed In A Motorcycle Accident Near Farmersville
(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...
04/07/2012 - Five Hospitals Withdraw Tax Exempt Applications
(Springfield)--Five Illinois Hospitals have withdrawn their applications for tax exemptions, leaving up to county governments to assess taxes on the properties. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, hospitals in Murphysboro, Moline, Urbana, Monmouth and Hillsboro have withdrawn applications in the past week.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...
04/07/2012 - Extension Office Photo Contest Seeking Entrants
(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...
03/28/2012 - Authorities Investigating An Apparent Suicide Near Coffeen
(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...
03/26/2012 - "Operation Smoke Out" In Montgomery County
(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...
03/14/2012 - Litchfield Board of Education Makes Several Cuts
(Litchfield)--The Litchfield Board of Education made several cuts during their meeting Tuesday evening. Read more...
03/09/2012 - Escaped Detainees In Bond County Captured
(Greenville)--Authorities say they have captured the last three men who escaped from the Bond County Jail. The Bond County Sheriff's Department says James Hickman and Joshua Frith were caught in Indiana after the jailbreak Thursday morning in Greenville. Authorities later found Brian Wilt in Carbondale. Read more...
03/02/2012 - Sorento Man Killed In A Motorcycle Accident
(Sorento)--A 62 year old Sorento man was killed in a motorcycle accident Thursday evening in Madison County. According to State Police, a motorcycle driven by Daniel Steward was eastbound on Interstate 270 when he went off the road, striking the median cables. Steward's 2008 Harley Davidson overturned, ejecting Steward. Read more...
02/20/2012 - Detainee Found Dead Sunday Morning
(Hillsboro)--The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, State Police, and Montgomery County Coroner's Office is investigating the death of a detainee found Sunday morning. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies found the body of 46 year old John Zupsich of Springfield unresponsive in the Montgomery County Jail. Read more...
02/16/2012 - Missing Coffeen Man Found Dead
(Coffeen)--On Wednesday afternoon, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office received a call about a man who was found dead. Sheriff's Deputies, the Montgomery County Coroner's Office, and State Police responded to the area, about two and a half miles southwest of Coffeen. Read more...
02/09/2012 - Litchfield Woman Charged With Financial Exploitation
(Litchfield)--A 53 year old Litchfield woman was arrested and faces charges of forgery, and financial exploitation of an elderly person. According to Litchfield Police, Theresa Thomas was taken into custody as a result of an investigation that began in January. Read more...
02/07/2012 - Authorities Respond To An Apparent Suicide in Taylor Springs
(Taylor Springs)--The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and Hillsboro Police Department responded to an apparent suicide Monday morning in Taylor Springs. According to the Sheriff's Office, 911 received a report that someone had shot himself. Read more...
01/31/2012 - Funding Still Available For Winter Assistance
(Hillsboro)--The C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Grant Program still has energy funding available for winter utility assistance. Any household that has applied as of September 1st or after will not be able to apply again. Read more...
01/23/2012 - Litchfield Recycling Drop Shed Burns Down
(Litchfield)--Fire fighters responded to a fire at the Litchfield Recycling Center. According to Dawn Lutz from the Montgomery County Recycling Program, fire fighters responded to the shed around 5:30 Saturday morning. The building was fully engulphed when fire fighters arrived. Read more...
01/23/2012 - New Miss Illinois Fair Queen Crowned In Springfield
(Springfield)--A new Miss Illinois County Fair Queen was crowned during ceremonies held this weekend in Springfield. Miss Lake County Brittani Schisler was crowned as the new queen. She is a student at Eastern Illinois University studing communications disorders and sciences. Read more...
01/20/2012 - Morrisonville Man Killed In A Head On Accident
(Taylorville)--A Morrisonville man was killed in a two vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on Route 29 in Christian County. According to State Police, a vehicle driven by 36 year old Reynaldo Tapia the Third of Morrisonville was southbound on Route 29 near Seventeen Hundred East Road. Read more...
01/19/2012 - Authorities Searching For A Missing Coffeen Man
(Hillsboro)--The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 73 year old Coffeen man. The Sheriff's Office received a phone call reporting a suspected suicidal person missing from Coffeen. Sheriff's Deputies responded to the residence of 73 year old Howard Beard. Read more...
01/16/2012 - Litchfield Man Killed In A Single Vehicle Accident
(Litchfield)--A Litchfield man was killed, and another person seriously injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday evening. According to State Police, 60 year old Robert Johnson of Litchfield and 44 year old Gregory Strong of Marion were southbound on East 1st Road when the truck they were in left the road, striking a ditch. Read more...
01/10/2012 - Two People Arrested Following A Meth Bust In Witt
(Witt)--Two people were arrested in connection to a meth bust Saturday evening in Witt. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, a search warrant was executed on a residence on West Berry Street. Read more...
01/06/2012 - Donnellson Woman Injured In An Accident Near Taylor Springs
(Taylor Springs)--One person was seriously injured in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon on Route 127 near Taylor Springs. According to State Police, vehicles driven by 20 year old Brittnay Phillips of Donnellson, and 25 year old Tricia Northcutt of Taylor Springs were southbound on Route 127. Read more...
01/04/2012 - Ameren Files A Plan Seeking Rate Hike
(Springfield)--Ameren Illinois has filed a plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking a rate hike to help pay for an upgrade of its distribution grid. Read more...
12/30/2011 - Four People Arrested Following Investigation
(Hillsboro)--Four people face various drug related charges following their arrest Wednesday afternoon in Schram City and Butler. Accoridng to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the arrests were a result of a three month investigation by the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force. Read more...
12/24/2011 - Two People Killed In An Accident On Old Quarry Trail
(Litchfield)--Two people were killed and one person injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday morning on the Old Quarry Trail, east of Old Litchfield Trail. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the departments communications division received a call about the accident around 1:35 Saturday morning. Read more...
