Crimestoppers: Hit and Run
By Seth Gabriel on June 18, 2026 at 11:59am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties is requesting information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation of a recent hit-and-run accident. At approximately 4 pm on Friday June 12, an unoccupied parked car was struck in the parking lot of a business located in the 200 block of West Walnut. The […]
Roseberry Withdraws Candidacy for Pike County Clerk
By Seth Gabriel on June 18, 2026 at 11:28am
The Pike County Clerk says she will not be seeking re-election. Natalie Roseberry says she has made the decision to withdraw her candidacy for re-election, a decision she says was not made lightly. Roseberry says a primary factor in her decision was her commitment to completing law school and pursuing a career in the legal […]
Pritzker Makes Historic 56 Billion Dollar Spending Plan Official; Republicans React
By Seth Gabriel on June 18, 2026 at 11:19am
On Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker officially signed into law his nearly 56 billion dollar budget, the largest in the state’s history. Republican lawmakers have not been shy about reiterating their thoughts on the spending plan, echoing much of what was said when the bill was first introduced. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savannah) said by […]
Semi Pushed over by Wind
By Gary Scott on June 18, 2026 at 6:53am
Strong winds pushed over a semi and trailer on its side on East Morton about 6:30 last night. The incident occurred at Mobile Road and East Morton. It involved a semi owned by Hub Group Trucking from Indianapolis. City police say the driver was identified as 52-year-old Major Beckton of Florissant, Missouri. Police say he […]
Arenzville Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty
By Gary Scott on June 18, 2026 at 6:51am
Cass County sheriff’s deputies have arrested an Arenzville man in an animal cruelty investigation. 38-year-old Adam Kaffenberger was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty yesterday. The sheriff’s office was contacted six days ago regarding a report of a man possibly hurting an animal. An investigation began. Following interviews, deputies got a search warrant for 213 East […]
Prison Sentences in Morgan County court
By Gary Scott on June 17, 2026 at 11:45am
A local man is headed back behind bars after he was sentenced to prison yesterday in Morgan County Court. 44-year-old Jimmie White of the 600 block of North West was sentenced to 14 years in prison for residential burglary. White admitted to breaking into a woman’s home on East Douglas, and taking several items from […]
Time Capsule has been Planted
By Gary Scott on June 17, 2026 at 11:43am
Jacksonville’s time capsule is now in the ground. A small group gathered at the site to mark the burial. It is at the southeast corner of the city hall grounds, at Douglas and Sandy. Jacksonville mayor Andy Ezard says it is a fitting location. He says the city had trouble finding the last capsule. That […]
Property Tax Bills
By Gary Scott on June 17, 2026 at 11:23am
The first installment of the Morgan County property tax bills are due early next week. The due date is Monday. Morgan County treasurer Crystal Myers says the Morgan County Courthouse will be closed this Friday, a federal holiday, Juneteenth. Myers says people can pay on line, but there are fees involved. The online address is […]
Heinold Curve Rumbles
By Gary Scott on June 17, 2026 at 6:57am
There is a roadway warning system now on what’s turned out to be a dangerous S curve on old route 67 in Greene County. The S curve in Heinold Curve, and was the scene of a school bus accident earlier this year. The accident resulted in minor injuries. It caught the attention of Greene County […]
Woods Suspends Campaign
By Gary Scott on June 16, 2026 at 1:25pm
The democrat candidate for Morgan County commissioner has suspended his campaign. Dr Michael Woods told the Jacksonville Journal Courier he is suspending his campaign. Woods told the paper he would continue to serve on the board through November 30th. Woods has been answering questions about his status over the past several days, after it was […]
