Routt Catholic High School Now has an FFA Chapter
By Gary Scott on December 9, 2025 at 11:51am
Routt has an FFA charter for the first time ever. FFA stands for Future Farmers of American, and many schools in the area have chapters. Routt held its chartering ceremony last Wednesday. Allison Wheeler was hired as the school’s new agriculture teacher. She will teach introduction to agriculture, agricultural science, and ag business. Avery Lowery […]
South Jacksonville Seeking a Rural Fire Protection District
By Gary Scott on December 9, 2025 at 11:38am
South Jacksonville wants to set up a rural fire protection district. Currently, the South Jacksonville fire department serves village residents and businesses, and rural customers are on a subscription service. It runs $100 a year. But, village fire chief Rich Evans junior says funding is too volatile, and his department needs a revenue source that […]
Roodhouse woman sentenced to prison for revocation of probation, new felony drug charge
By Benjamin Cox on December 9, 2025 at 10:40am
Greene County State’s Attorney Craig Grummel announced today that a Roodhouse woman has been sentenced to prison following the revocation of her probation and a new felony drug conviction. Sheila M. Taylor, 45, of Roodhouse, was sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after the court revoked her probation in a 2024 […]
Crimestoppers Most Wanted
By Gary Scott on December 9, 2025 at 10:01am
Crimestoppers is reaching out to the public to help find a couple of suspects in ongoing court cases. One of the people is identified as 34-year-old Garan Brown, Brown is a black male who stands 6 feet tall and weighs 184 pounds. Brown has long black hair, and brown eyes. He is wanted for retail […]
Pike County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Sextortion Threat
By Harold Smith on December 9, 2025 at 9:37am
An area law enforcement agency has issued a warning about a rising threat to children and teenagers. It’s called sextortion, and Pike County Chief Deputy Sheriff Zack Orr is urging parents, guardians and educators to take steps to protect children from a rising wave of online sextortion cases impacting minors across the country. Orr says […]
Applications Coming in for Property Rehab Projects
By Gary Scott on December 9, 2025 at 6:32am
Applications are coming in for housing rehab projects through the Morgan County board. Commissioners Dr Michael Woods says this funding comes from the state through the Illinois Development Authority. Dr Woods says interest has been high. He says there have been 70 either applications and inquiries into the program. Dr Woods says there is no […]
Two Meetings Next Week on the School District 117 Tax Levy
By Gary Scott on December 9, 2025 at 6:25am
Jacksonville school district 117 superintendent Steve Ptacek is encouraging district residents to attend one of two presentations on the proposed tax levy increase next week. Both meetings will be at Jacksonville Middle School on Monday and Wednesday, and both begin at 6. The difference is the Wednesday meeting is a regular school board meeting, and […]
Winchester man arrested on federal warrant for enticing a minor in Morgan County
By Benjamin Cox on December 8, 2025 at 4:07pm
A Winchester man was arrested by federal agents last week for allegedly enticing a minor in Morgan County. According to online court records, Matthew Fusselman, was arrested by federal investigators on December 3. Fusselman is alleged to on or about November 20, 2025 to December 3 enticed the minor. The federal complaint has been redacted […]
Jacksonville woman pleads guilty to 3-year old aggravated battery to a peace officer case
By Benjamin Cox on December 8, 2025 at 2:16pm
A Jacksonville woman pleaded guilty today in Morgan County Circuit Court in connection with a three-year-old aggravated battery case involving a police officer. The incident happened just before two o’clock in the morning on July 3, 2022, at the West Morgan Depot in Jacksonville. Officers were investigating a hit-and-run crash in the municipal parking lot […]
Greene County Repeat Felony Offender Sentenced to Prison
By Benjamin Cox on December 8, 2025 at 9:30am
Greene County State’s Attorney Craig Grummel reports that 46-year-old Richard Neff of Roodhouse has been sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following multiple felony convictions. Neff pled guilty December 3rd in Greene County Circuit Court before Judge Allison Lorton to aggravated battery, domestic battery with prior convictions, and unlawful possession of […]
