Chandlerville Fire Dept., Cass Co. Health Dept. Host Narcan Training Event Thursday
By Benjamin Cox on June 6, 2023 at 5:26am
The Chandlerville Fire Department and Cass County Health Department are partnering to fight opioid overdose deaths. The two entities are hosting a free Narcan education and opioid overdose awareness event at 6PM Thursday at the Chandlerville Community Building, on the back side of Chandlerville Village Hall at 111 West Lake Street. The discussion will look […]
Griggsville Man Arrested for Home Invasion, Battery, and Violating OP
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 5, 2023 at 2:26pm
A Pike County man was charged with battery and violating an order of protection after authorities responded to a home invasion call in late May. According to a press release from the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Pearl Street in Griggsvile just before midnight on […]
South Jacksonville PD Partners With Khamma on Computer Systems IT Support
By Benjamin Cox on June 5, 2023 at 2:07pm
The South Jacksonville Police Department is getting a new IT company contract. Village Police Chief Eric Hansell says that he is moving the department computer IT support only to Khamma Group. Hansell says the move away from Matt Martin Consulting will cut down on wait times to get computer systems updated and new software implemented […]
Braggin’ Rights BBQ Names Winner, Has Great Turnout Despite the Heat
By Benjamin Cox on June 5, 2023 at 5:30am
Twelve teams vied for the people’s choice at the Kiwanis Braggin’ Rights BBQ on Saturday. While the competition was friendly, the Kiwanis were hoping to raise some serious money despite the 90-degree heat. Kiwanian Jared Maggert says it was a beautiful day to eat some BBQ all for a good cause. He says the crowd […]
JPD Investigating Hit & Run After A Home Is Struck
By Benjamin Cox on June 5, 2023 at 5:24am
Jacksonville Police are investigating a hit and run from yesterday morning. A caller advised police at 3:12AM yesterday that they were awoken by a loud noise about an hour prior to the call after believing a vehicle drove into the side of their home in the first block of Westfair Drive. Upon arrival, police reports […]
Suspicious Fire Set On Former JDC Grounds
By Benjamin Cox on June 4, 2023 at 10:41am
The Jacksonville Developmental Center grounds was victim to yet another suspicious fire on Saturday night. It’s at least the third suspicious fire set on the grounds within the last 3 years. Initial calls for a fire on the grounds came at 8:47PM after a caller reported seeing smoke and flame at building off of the […]
JPD: Shots Fired Incident on Allen Avenue Appears to Be Random Act
By Benjamin Cox on June 4, 2023 at 10:12am
Jacksonville Police responded to a shots fired incident on the city’s northeast side last night. The initial call was reported by a resident in the 700 block of Allen Avenue at 9:48PM Saturday. Upon arrival, police located a single bullet fired into the former Birdco Fabricators building in the 500 block of Allen Avenue. Jacksonville […]
Two Greene Co. Men Arrested on Criminal Sex Charges
By Benjamin Cox on June 3, 2023 at 2:01pm
Two Greene County men have been arrested on criminal sexual charges. 52-year old Dennis R. Downey of Roodhouse was arrested back on May 18th after a criminal information was filed by the Greene County State’s Attorney’s Office for charges of nonconsensual dissemination of a sexual image, a Class 4 felony, and distribution of explicit material […]
Action Brown County Announces Business Innovation Contest Winners
By Benjamin Cox on June 3, 2023 at 1:58pm
Action Brown County has announced the winners of its Business Innovation Competition. The competition took place back in April between a dozen businesses in the county who had come up with ideas to expand their business in a way that would benefit the community. Last month, judges for the competition visited each applicant’s business and […]
Local Record Store to Host Outdoor Music Festival
By Benjamin Cox on June 3, 2023 at 1:55pm
Local record store Pizza Records have announced they’ve organized their first outdoor musical event. The first ever Pizzapalooza will be held Saturday, June 10th in the Gilham House parking lot, located at 326 West State Street, at 4PM. The line up of musical acts include local talents Sean Taylor starting things off at 4, followed […]