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Meridian

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian ag project to move forward

MACON -- In June 2022, Meridian CUSD #15 publicly sought bids for the much-anticipated ag building and greenhouse capital project. This project has been a high priority of the Board of Education and administration over the past several years. However, it had somewhat stalled in progress due to a variety of factors. Fundraising efforts for this project continue to be underway with the aid of the Meridian Ag Foundation (MAF). MAF is an organization dedicated solely to the fundraising efforts […]

todaySeptember 2, 2022 22

Half Witt Winery

East Central Illinois Region

Half Witt Winery marks third anniversary

Half Witt Winery in Witt. WITT -- Half Witt Winery marked its third year in business on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The business owners are inviting the local community to join in their upcoming celebratory events. The winery is hosting an open house on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be live music provided by Bluemattic Blues Band from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., as well as Dave’s BBQ food truck from Edinburg. Owners David […]

todayAugust 26, 2022 24

Benld Associated Bank

Illinois

Benld bank to close in November

BENLD -- The city of Benld will soon be without a banking institution to do business with. Associated Bank, which has done business at 218 E. Central Ave., will be closing for good as of the close of business on Friday, Nov. 18. Associated gave notification to its customers about the closure on August 18. The letter cited banking preferences for digital services and drive-thru options. Further details were not available in the letter sent to customers. However, the ATM […]

todayAugust 25, 2022 40

Pittsfield trash

Illinois

Pittsfield man takes on trash woes head-on

Establishes J&J Disposal in response

PITTSFIELD -- A Pike County resident has taken trash hauling into his own hands after a recent company took over waste hauling in Pittsfield. Pittsfield and other area residents are upset with changes brought by Canadian-based garbage pick-up service Green For Life (GFL). GFL recently bought out Area Disposal and Trash Queen. According to WGEM and several residents in Jacksonville, prices have nearly doubled for their trash service. Many residents are paying different amounts based on their neighborhoods in different municipalities. […]

todayAugust 24, 2022 82

Girard Festival Days

Illinois

Girard Chamber celebrates festival success

GIRARD -- With Burnett Crane Service as breakfast sponsor, Girard Chamber of Commerce members met on August 10 at the Girard Community Center, President Jeanette Earley, John Earley, Deb Burnett, Sara Millward, Temperance Burnett, Linda Worlow, Ethel Sanders, Debbie Turvey, Bill and Peggy Giles, Nicole Bauser, and Janice Smith attending. Following previous minutes' approval, treasurer Millward presented the month’s financials including a Festival Days report. In the absence of a carnival during this year’s event, hometown rides would make a […]

todayAugust 16, 2022 16

Jeffrey Bast

East Central Illinois Region

Bast faces fugitive concealing charges

VANDALIA -- A Ramsey man is facing charges in Fayette County Court for allegedly concealing a fugitive. Jeffrey J. Bast was charged with concealing/aiding a fugitive, which is a Class 4 felony. Information on the charge states that the defendant, "knowing Brock J. Dunaway was a fugitive from justice and with the intent to prevent Dunaway’s apprehension, aided and transported Dunaway in his black Ford pickup, letting him out behind a building in St. Elmo.” Bast will appear again in […]

todayJuly 29, 2022 22

Illinois

Macoupin County court news

Cases filed from July 17-23, 2022

CARLINVILLE -- The following items were filed in Macoupin County Court in the past week from July 17 to July 23. The pending charges for all felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses are merely allegations. The defendants are under a presumption of innocence until and unless proven guilty. Felony court cases Tameka Turner of Carlinville is facing charges of possession of fewer than five grams of meth. Turner is also facing charges of driving on a suspended license in connection with […]

todayJuly 29, 2022 64

Richland Community College

East Central Illinois Region

Richland hosts registration events

DECATUR -- Richland Community College will be hosting a series of registration events for the upcoming fall semester. The events, open to both new and current students, will provide an opportunity to meet with Success Coaches and learn about financial aid options. Scholarships are still available for full-time and part-time students enrolled in credit and non-credit courses. Students will also be able to visit the Richland bookstore, get their student ID cards, and visit the college's testing center. The fall […]

todayJuly 27, 2022 22

Abigail L. Martin

East Central Illinois Region

Martin currently in IDOC custody

Pending charges in four counties

DECATUR -- A woman with a last-known address in Macoupin County is currently in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). Cases against Abigail L. Martin concluded in March for Morgan and Greene counties in the month of March with guilty verdicts. Martin was sentenced to a term of three years in the Morgan County forgery case with credit for 16 days served. In the bad check case in Greene County, while court records don't reflect a guilty […]

todayJuly 22, 2022 35

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