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05/20/2013 - Five People Killed In An Accident Near Vandalia
(Vandalia)--Five people were killed, and six others were injured when a van they were riding left a freeway and overturned. According to Illinois State Police, the five people died at the scene of the accident shortly before 10am Monday morning on Interstate 70 near Vandalia. Read more...
05/20/2013 - Serious Injury Accident On Route 29
(Sangamon County)--One person was injured in a single vehicle accident Sunday evening on Route 29 in Sangamon County. According to Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 35 year old Cari Ferguson of Cantrall was southbound on Route 29, near Andrew Road, when she left the road. Read more...
05/16/2013 - Davidson Named New City Clerk
(Hillsboro)--A new City Clerk was appointed during the Hillsboro City Council meeting Tuesday night. Cory Davidson was appointed to the position. He will be replacing Dave Boeher who will be retiring on June 7th. City Pool Commissioner Paul Smith reported that work is ongoing on the city pool. Read more...
05/07/2013 - Raymond Village Board Reorganizes
(Raymond)--During the Raymond Village Board meeting Monday night, the board approved the 2013 motor fuel tax of over twenty eight thousand dollars. Village President Dennis Held thanked Shawn Allen and Emily Battin for their many years of service to the village. Read more...
04/29/2013 - Small Resigns From The Hillsboro City Council
(Hillsboro)--The Hillsboro City Council held a special meeting Sunday evening to announce the resignation of Commissioner Richard Small. In his letter of resignation, Small cited personnel matters involving an investigation with the F.B.I. in his decision to resign. Read more...
04/09/2013 - Montgomery County Election Results
Montgomery County General Consolidated Election Results: Litchfield Mayorial Race Steve Dougherty--806 votes John Leonard--587 votes Tom Jones--382 votes Litchfield Alderman Ward 1 Marilyn Sisson--253 votes Bill Bergen--150 votes Litchfield Alderman Ward 3 Robert Ostendorf--209 Gary Law--196 votes... Read more...
04/10/2013 - Crimestoppers Seeking Information
(Hillsboro)--Crimestoppers is seeking information regarding an aggravated battery incident that happened on April 4th on Old Quarry Trail in rural Litchfield. According to Crimestoppers, a male subject was battered outside his residence. Read more...
04/05/2013 - Panhandle School Receives Spotlight Award
(Carlinville)--The Panhandle School District along with 12 other school districts in Montgomery, Macoupin, Christian, Jersey, and Madison Counties were named to the 2012 Illinois Honor Roll. The Panhandle School District received the Spotlight Award for the Farmersville Elementary School. Read more...
03/29/2013 - Cash Seizure On Interstate 55
(Litchfield)--A traffic stop by Illinois State Police resulted in the cash seizure of over sixteen thousand dollars. According to District 18, a 2003 Volvo Station Wagon was stopped in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55, near mile marker 53. Read more...
03/22/2013 - Litchfield Hires New Superintendent
(Litchfield)--A new superintendent was hired during the Litchfield Board of Education meeting Thursday night. The board approved to hire John Mullett to a three year deal as the district's new leader. Mullett recently was the superintendent of the Breese School District. Read more...
03/20/2013 - Hostage Situation Averted In Raymond
(Raymond)--A 22 year old Raymond man was arrested following a reported incident Wednesday afternoon in Raymond. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, a call came into the office reporting a barricaded hostage situation. Two females were at a residence on East 5th Avenue. Read more...
03/19/2013 - Bank of America Sells Hillsboro Branch Office
(Hillsboro)--Bank of America has sold seven branch office, including the Hillsboro Branch Office, and two drive up facilities to Indiana based First Financial Corporation. Read more...
03/18/2013 - Vazzi Elected Co Chair On The ILEAS Board
(Hillsboro)--Montgomery County Sheriff Jim Vazzi was elected to serve to represent Region 8 on the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System Governing Board. According to the board, the election happened at the 10th annual conference that was held March 3rd thru the 5th in Springfield. Read more...
03/14/2013 - Meth Lab Bust in Hillsboro
(Hillsboro)--The Hillsboro Police Department, and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office were called to an apparent meth lab in Hillsboro. According to Hillsboro Police, officers were called Monday to the one hundred block of East Brailey. 34 year old Michelle Scandell was taken into custody. Read more...
03/12/2013 - Drug Shipment Intercepted At Litchfield Airport
(Litchfield)--The Litchfield Police Department intercepted a drug shipment at the Litchfield Airport. According to Litchfield Police, on Saturday the department was contacted by the Department of Homeland Security regarding a flight of a small private plane that landed at the Litchfield Airport for fuel. Read more...
03/07/2013 - More Cuts Proposed for the Hillsboro School District
(Hillsboro)--More budget cuts were proposed during a special Hillsboro Board of Education meeting Tuesday night. Assistant Superintendent Kyle Hacke presented a proposal for the board. Read more...
03/05/2013 - Authorities Respond To A Suicide In Litchfield
(Litchfield)--The Litchfield Police Department, along with the Montgomery County Coroner's Office responded to an apparent suicide Monday in Litchfield. According to the Litchfield Police Department, officers responded to the eight hundred block of South Lincoln. Reportedly a cell phone call came from the inside of the residence. Read more...
03/04/2013 - Library Grants To Be Awarded To Area Schools
(Springfield)--Secretary of State and State Librarian Jessie White announced school grants totaling up to one and a half million dollars taht will be distributed to 642 school districts. The grants are part of the 2013 School District Library Program Grants. Read more...
02/26/2013 - Former Guard Awaits Child Pornography Sentencing
(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...
02/19/2013 - Traffic Stop Leads To Money Seizure
(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...
02/14/2013 - Hillsboro Administrative Shake Up Proposed
(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...
02/12/2013 - Panhandle Board of Education News
(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...
02/07/2013 - Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
(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...
02/05/2013 - New Retail Store For Raymond
(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...
01/31/2013 - Litchfield and Hillsboro Receives Settlement
(Hillsboro)--The City of Litchfield and Hillsboro have received their portion of a 105 million dollar atrazine class action settlement. According to Litchfield City Hall, the city received over two hundred and ten thousand dollars in the settlement. The City of Hillsboro received just over three hundred thousand dollars. Read more...
