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A little seismic activity between Sumner and Berryville
LAWRENCE CO.—While no one so far has reported that they actually felt anything, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a little shaker eight miles south of Sumner at 2:35 a.m. this morning,...
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KEVIN WILLIAMS CHANGES HIS PLEA TO…
GUILTY. Kinda like I said he would, two days ago. Man, Andrea has her work cut out for her if this is what the mainstream dweebs are churning out. You can’t go around sucking up to the FORMER bigwigs...
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REPORT OF SERIOUS TWO-CAR WRECK ON 130
UPDATE 9:45 ROADS ARE OPENING BACK UP, WRECK IS CLEARED. More as we get it; below is the original post. RICHLAND CO.—Reports have come in of a bad wreck that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m....
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OUR UNITS OF GOVERNMENT CONTINUE TO FAIL US; NOW IT’S THE USGS
LAWRENCE CO.—An alert on the U.S. Geological Survey page has caused considerable concern for those who keep an eye on river levels in and around Lawrence County. We’ll let the USGS tell it; this is...
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WOMAN BATTERED IN HOME INVASION LAST WEEK HOSPITALIZED THIS MORNING: **UPDATE**
UPDATE 1:30 P.M. OUR SOURCES HAVE INDICATED THAT SHE’S BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AS OF THIS AFTERNOON. MORE AS WE GET IT, KEEP WATCHING. Below is the original post. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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FUNDRAISING EFFORT STEPPING UP FOR POLICE CHIEF
MT. CARMEL—We’ve learned that the chief of police of the city of Mt. Carmel, John Lockhart, is undergoing treatment for cancer. A fundraising effort is underway to assist in his expenses. T-shirts with...
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CLAY CO.— A Flora man, who tested positive for nearly every chemical tested for has been charged with selling dope near a school. According to authorities, Kent Dale Morton, 35, of 255 College Avenue,...
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Sheriff now working as part-time officer for the village of Sumner
SUMNER—A fairly large contingent of Lawrence County residents were expressing concern around mid-month in May when it was revealed that the village of Sumner had hired the county’s sheriff, Russell...
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Local attorney suspended after a year’s wait
WABASH CO.—After a lengthy period of time in which his fellow lawyers made a pretense of investigation into the matter, a long-time Mt. Carmel attorney has had his license to practice suspended for a...
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Father contests guardianship case
CLAY CO.—The intentions of the family of a deceased woman to take her two-year-old away from the baby’s father were made public on the evening of the funeral, according to sources who heard the words...
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CPA admits guilt in federal case
U.S. DIST. CT, BENTON/WABASH CO.—It appears it’s all over but the sentencing for Wabash County CPA and former entrepreneur and Illinois Eastern Community Colleges trustee Kevin Williams. Williams opted...
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Home invasion, battery, alleged
CLAY CO.—An alleged home invasion, beating, child abduction and a round of Orders of Protection highlight a recent situation in the city of Flora that is a showcase for the epitome of dysfunction...
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Probate may hold answers to murder
RICHLAND CO.—A nearly-ten-year-old probate case in Richland County may be the biggest clue investigators could be looking at in the murder of Ed Hataway. However, whether there’s any real investigation...
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FIRE DESTROYS LAWRENCE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
LAWRENCE CO.—This morning (June 11, 2013) a fire destroyed the Lawrence County Animal Shelter. Details have not yet been given as to what caused the fire or if animals were hurt in the fire. Click this...
View ArticleFatal shooting rumor DISPELLED
CLAY COUNTY—A call was made yesterday to the Clay County sheriff’s department to confirm if there was or was NOT a fatal shooting in Louisville Monday (June 10, 2013). The sheriff’s department...
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EARLY-MORNING VEHICLE CRASH WORKED BY ISP
WAYNE CO.—Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 released information concerning a personal injury crash, which occurred in Wayne County early this morning (Thursday, June 13, 2013) at approximately...
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DEATH OF SPECIAL PROSECUTOR’S DAUGHTER UNDER ISP INVESTIGATION
CLAY CO.—Reports of a shooting death on Monday, June 10, 2013, were offset by Clay County officials the next day, but a death has been confirmed as of today by ISP. Emily Fowler obituary photo Illinois...
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RE-FILING OF CHARGES IN VIOLENT CRIM’S CASE NOW IN THE HANDS OF A REAL...
WAYNE CO.—It’s unclear what kind of “illness” Wayne County’s duly-elected prosecutor is suffering, but it’s bad enough to have taken him out of the picture of one of the most violent and questionable...
View ArticleWRECK IN XENIA AREA PROMPTS AIR EVAC
CLAY CO.—Details are scant right now, but we’ve learned of a two-vehicle collision that occurred in the area of Xenia tonight (Saturday, June 15, 2013) shortly before 8 p.m. Sources at the scene who...
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Are law enforcement officials examining every angle of Hataway probate, Ed’s...
RICHLAND CO.—The appearance of last issue’s (June-July 2013) article about the Opal Hataway probate case in Richland County apparently prompted a resurgence of interest into the investigation of...
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