A 23-year-old Bluford man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to one of two Class X felony charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13. Branden Holt has been in the Jefferson County Jail since last August when he was arrested on a warrant…… Read More »
Two Waltonville residents were arrested after a search warrant was executed on their home Wednesday morning by members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office High-Risk Team. 46-year-old Rhett L. Sloan and 46-year-old Maranda K. Sloan were taken into custody during the operation and transported to the Jefferson County Justice Center. They are…… Read More »
Salem Police arrested both occupants of a car stopped on West Main Street near Hoots Chapel Road early Wednesday morning. The driver, 25-year-old Landon Bone of Community Beach Road in Centralia, was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. The passenger, 26-year-old Brandi Pierce of South Cherry in Centralia is being held for possession…… Read More »
Two people posted bond and were released after being arrested on outstanding warrants. 29-year-old Scott Kerns of Parkview Mobile Home Park in Centralia was arrested on an outstanding Clinton County failure to appear warrant for retail theft. He posted $500 bond and was released. 36-year-old Stephen Storment of East Webb in Mt. Vernon posted $250…… Read More »
The Bryan Bennett Library will be co-sponsoring a program to educate the public about diabetes, nutrition, and the importance of exercise. “Diabetes, Healthy Eating, and Keeping Active” is designed for seniors. It will be held on Thursday from 3 to 4:30 The speakers will be: ¨ Registered dietitian from Salem Township Hospital, Amna Haq, speaking about…… Read More »
The Sandoval Blackhawks improved to 18-5 on the season with a 71-41 win over Iuka. Armoni Dempsey poured in 41 in the victory and Drew Gore added 13. Dakota Harden and Braeden McClelland had 6 each, Hunter Horn and Quentin Heinzmann 2, Jeron Andrews 1. The JV won 38-21. Hunter Horn and Carter Ahlf had…
The 69th Salem Invitational Tournament tips off tonight starting with East St Louis and Highland at 6:30 and then Salem and Carbondale tip off around 8pm. The other opening round games will be tomorrow with Mt Vernon and Effingham followed by Teutopolis and Thornton Fractional North. Every game from the SIT can be heard on…
The SC Lady Cougars play in the NTC Tournament against top seed and state ranked Altamont tonight at 5:30. The winner advances to the semifinals, the loser will play again in the consolation bracket tonight at 8:30. Games are played at Cowden Herrick. Sandoval beat Ramsey 63-54 behind 33 from Neveah Andrews with Miranda Dailey…
