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3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:35:36 CDT
Nokomis Memorial Park is having a 3 on 3 basketball tournament at the Nokomis High School gym on July 13th. Registration begins at 9am with games beginning at 10am. Read more...

Jake Bierbaum Benefit Horse Show

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:54:40 CDT
The Illinois Boots and Saddle Club are hosting a benefit horse show and auction fundraiser in support of Jake Bierbaum's Special Needs Trust. It will be held on Sunday, June 30th at 1pm at the Illinois Boots and Saddle Club grounds on Harris Lane in Alton. For more information, please contact Lynn Brown at 618-580-1547. Read more...

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Christian County Man Killed In An Accident On Route 51

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:37:43 CDT
(Pana)--A Christian County man was struck and killed while walking on Route 51, just north of Pana over the weekend. According to Illinois State Police, the individual was struck by a car driven by a woman from Assumption. Rain was falling down during the time of the accident. Read more...

Heroin Conviction Nets 8 Years

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:54:00 CDT
Macoupin County State‘s Attorney Jennifer Watson has announced that Judge Patrick Londrigan has accepted the plea sentencing 31 year old Jaime Salgado to 8 years for his role in the unlawful delivery of 72 buttons of heroin. Salgado entered a plea of guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver. Read more...

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