SALEM -- The Marion County Farm Bureau Foundation is once again offering grants to Marion County ag teachers. The grants, up to $350 per teacher, will help cover ag activities in the classroom for the 2024-25 academic year. They can also be utilized to fund any project promoting awareness of agriculture. Project funds can be requested for field trips, resources, supplies, books, special projects, and more, as long as the applicant can relate their activity to the ag industry. Projects […]
BLOOMINGTON -- Dan White, a farmer from Irving, was elected to the GROWMARK Board of Directors. White has served on FS boards for 33 years and is currently president of the M&M Service Company board. He is also a longtime member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau. White was elected to a three-year term during GROWMARK's Annual Meeting. White and his wife, Michelle, who farm in partnership with their son, Nicholas, have two children and two grandchildren. They grow corn, […]
WARRENTON — The Warrenton Police Department released the following weekly incident report for the dates of June 3-16: Monday, June 3 Warren County Center, a store employee witnessed a male subject select multiple items and stash them in an aisle. The subject then went to a self checkout where they paid for different items. They then went back to retrieve the stashed items and passed all points of sale. The subject was apprehended and a citation was issued. Wednesday, June 5 […]
WARRENTON — The Warren County Sheriff’s Department released the following activity report for the period starting May 26, 2024 and ending June 22, 2024. Jail statistics and law enforcement incident reports are as follows as determined in all four weekly reports: Warren County Sheriff’s Department: May 26 - June 1 Average total daily inmate count: 108 Average daily Warren County inmate count: 83 Average contract agency inmate count: 22 Average other agency inmate count: 3 New arrests or incarcerations: 35 Total […]
CARLINVILLE -- The following reflects cases filed through the Macoupin County Courthouse for the period starting June 9, 2024 and ending June 22, 2024 and are as follows: Felonies Averion D. Hill, 26, of Shipman, is charged with aggravated battery in a public place and aggravated assault with the use of a deadly weapon in connection with a June 8 incident. Dylon R. Wright of Decatur is charged with three felonies in connection with a June 10 incident. He is […]
QUINCY — The following has been reported by the Quincy Police Department for the period of June 11-24, 2024 and are as follows: Jennifer Ketcham, 61, of Quincy for Battery and Criminal Trespassing to Residence. NTA 151Joseph Meyer, 38, of Quincy for Attempted Criminal Trespass to Residence and Disorderly Conduct. Lodged 148Rolland D. Luckett, 39, 815 South 9th for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated assault. Lodged 120Tanner Cannady, 22, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid and Accident. 179Julie Albert, 55, […]
QUINCY — The following has been reported by the Quincy Police Department for the period of May 23, 2024 to June 10, 2024 and are as follows: Joshua D. Clowers, 32, 300 Locust St. for Aggravated Assault at 537 N. 6th St. 148Stephen Plesant, 59, Quincy for Trespassing at 600 Maine St. NTA 151Galen M. Richardson, 51, 501 Broadway St. for FTA OV Fighting/Stealing at 530 Broadway St. Lodged 134Eian S. Mull, 29, Quincy for FTA Aggravated Battery (McDonough County) at 628 Elm […]
QUINCY -- The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court May 1-31, 2024. Seth Stroemer from Shelby Stroemer on May 2, 2024.Justin D. Davis from Jame A. Beever on May 2, 2024;Jason E. Bauerly from Arista M. Bauerly on May 2, 2024.Jessica J. Anderson from Michael A. Coronado on May 8, 2024.Gabriel S. Forrester from Staci M. Forrester on May 8, 2024.Penny Lynn Wagner from Lawrence Laverne Wagner on May 8, 2024.Jeffery S. Delonjay […]