A 38-year-old Beckemeyer woman was sentenced to five years in prison in Clinton County Court for aggravated DUI involving an accidental death. Nicole Voss was charged with running over two-year-old Jenson Voss in August of 2017 in the driveway of a home in Keyesport. The charge maintained she had meth in her system at the…… Read More »
A 66-year-old Mt. Vernon has been sentenced to 24-years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of child pornography involving a child less than 13 years old. Aaron Thomas had 16 other counts of child pornography involving a child under 13 were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Thomas was arrested in July…… Read More »
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Seven Illinois school districts have received state grants to promote teacher preparation and retention. The Illinois State Board of Education announced Educator Effectiveness grants totaling $1 million on Tuesday. Four districts will receive grants encouraging leadership roles for new teachers to promote retention. Bunker Hill School District 8 and Altamont District 10 will…… Read More »
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell has announced the 2019 real estate tax bills are in the mail. The total of the bills this year is up nearly $1-million dollars over last year. This year’s bills total $39,342,038 compared to $38,375,639 last year. While the amount of taxes to be collected is up, the actual number…… Read More »
A 32-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for aggravated battery after allegedly beating up another Centralia man in the 600 block of West Noleman in Centralia Tuesday morning. Centralia Police say Jacob Williamson of Park Forest Drive was taken to the Clinton County Jail at Carlyle. The victim was taken to SSM Health St. Mary’s…… Read More »
In Junior League play, Hunter Law beat Wayne Steavens Construction 8-2. Grant Purcell doubled as part of his 3 hit day, he added 2 runs and a RBI, Brady Thompson drove in a pair with RBI from Colton Shoemaker, Josh Powless and Donovan Garren. Eli Whitworth had 2 hits and scored twice and Haden Irvin…
