Local News
Funding Still Available For Winter Assistance
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:09:20 CST
(Hillsboro)--The C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Grant Program still has energy funding available for winter utility assistance. Any household that has applied as of September 1st or after will not be able to apply again. Read more...
Litchfield Recycling Drop Shed Burns Down
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:52:49 CST
(Litchfield)--Fire fighters responded to a fire at the Litchfield Recycling Center. According to Dawn Lutz from the Montgomery County Recycling Program, fire fighters responded to the shed around 5:30 Saturday morning. The building was fully engulphed when fire fighters arrived. Read more...
New Miss Illinois Fair Queen Crowned
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:59:23 CST
(Springfield)--A new Miss Illinois County Fair Queen was crowned during ceremonies held this weekend in Springfield. Miss Lake County Brittani Schisler was crowned as the new queen. She is a student at Eastern Illinois University studing communications disorders and sciences. Read more...
Morrisonville Man Killed In A Head On Accident
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:49:42 CST
(Taylorville)--A Morrisonville man was killed in a two vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on Route 29 in Christian County. According to State Police, a vehicle driven by 36 year old Reynaldo Tapia the Third of Morrisonville was southbound on Route 29 near Seventeen Hundred East Road. Read more...
Authorities Searching For A Missing Coffeen Man
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:33:19 CST
(Hillsboro)--The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 73 year old Coffeen man. The Sheriff's Office received a phone call reporting a suspected suicidal person missing from Coffeen. Sheriff's Deputies responded to the residence of 73 year old Howard Beard. Read more...
Litchfield Man Killed In A Single Vehicle Accident
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:06:40 CST
(Litchfield)--A Litchfield man was killed, and another person seriously injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday evening. According to State Police, 60 year old Robert Johnson of Litchfield and 44 year old Gregory Strong of Marion were southbound on East 1st Road when the truck they were in left the road, striking a ditch. Read more...
Two People Arrested Following A Meth Bust In Witt
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:33:05 CST
(Witt)--Two people were arrested in connection to a meth bust Saturday evening in Witt. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, a search warrant was executed on a residence on West Berry Street. Read more...
Donnellson Woman Injured In An Accident Near Taylor Springs
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:13:31 CST
(Taylor Springs)--One person was seriously injured in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon on Route 127 near Taylor Springs. According to State Police, vehicles driven by 20 year old Brittnay Phillips of Donnellson, and 25 year old Tricia Northcutt of Taylor Springs were southbound on Route 127. Read more...
Ameren Files A Plan Seeking Rate Hike
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:41:29 CST
(Springfield)--Ameren Illinois has filed a plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking a rate hike to help pay for an upgrade of its distribution grid. Read more...
Four People Arrested Following Investigation
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:49:04 CST
(Hillsboro)--Four people face various drug related charges following their arrest Wednesday afternoon in Schram City and Butler. Accoridng to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the arrests were a result of a three month investigation by the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force. Read more...
Two People Killed In An Accident On Old Quarry Trail
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:34:08 CST
(Litchfield)--Two people were killed and one person injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday morning on the Old Quarry Trail, east of Old Litchfield Trail. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the departments communications division received a call about the accident around 1:35 Saturday morning. Read more...
Kassebaum Appointed To Be The New Regional Superintendent Of Schools
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:58:24 CST
(Taylorville)--The Christian and Montgomery County Boards have appointed Marchelle Kassebaum to be the new Regional Superintendent of Schools for Christian and Montgomery County. Kassebaum was sworn in Tueday evening. She is currently a fourth grade teacher at Russell Elementary School in Litchfield. Read more...
Panhandle Board of Education Hires Co Superintendents
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:40:46 CST
(Raymond)--Co Superintendents were hired during the Panhandle Board of Education meeting Monday night. Following a closed session, the board approved to hire Aaron Hopper and Chad Langheim as Co Superintendents for the school district for the 2012-2013 school year. Hopper is currently principal for Lincolnwood Grade School. Read more...
Crimestoppers Seeking Information On A Suspected Arson In Butler
Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:02:21 CST
(Butler)--The Macoupin Montgomery County Crimestoppers is seeking information regarding a suspected arson. According to Crimestoppers, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office received information that an unoccupied residence on Lark Trial in Butler had burned down. Read more...
21 Year Old Found Dead In Hillsboro
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:52:14 CST
(Hillsboro)--On Saturday, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Telecommunications Division received a report of a subject who may be deceased. Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence on Summit Street in Hillsboro, where the body of 21 year old Jeremy Buzick was discovered. Read more...
Nokomis Board of Education and Teachers Union Reaches An Agreement
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:11:14 CST
(Nokomis)--The Nokomis Board of Education and the Nokomis Education Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. Nokomis Superintendent Scott Doerr made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. Read more...
Impasse Continues For The Nokomis School District
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:26:10 CST
(Nokomis)--The Nokomis Board of Education and the Teachers Union met for five and a half hours Monday night in hopes of ending an impasse on a new contract. Following the session, no tentative agreement was reached. No meetings have been scheduled between the two parties, but are expected. Read more...
Greene County Fatal
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:36:58 CST
A Greene County woman was killed in a single vehicle accident Wednesday night in Greene County. According to Illinois State Police, 53 year old James McEvers of White Hall was northbound on Belltown Road when his 2000 Ford F-350 truck left the roadway on a curve at 11:00pm. Read more...
One Person Seriously Injured In An Accident Near Farmersville
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:53:38 CST
(Farmersville)--One person was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident Monday afternoon near Farmersville. According to State Police, a vehicle driven by 64 year old Larry Conaughty of Farmersville waws westbound on the Farmersville Road when he lost control while attempting to make a turn onto Ball Road. Read more...
Panhandle To Enter Into A Feasibility Study With Morrisonville and Nokomis
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:12:39 CST
(Raymond)--During the Panhandle Board of Education meeting Monday night, the board approved to enter into a feasibility study with the Morrisonville, and Nokomis School Districts. The measure passed four to three. Board members Rick Bormida, Kathy Johnson, and Terri Payne voting no. Read more...
