Safe Sitter Course Returns to JMH This Summer
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 18, 2023 at 2:03pm
A popular course for pre-teens and teens is returning to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital this summer. The Safe Sitter Course will be held on Tuesday, June 20th from 9 am to 3:15 pm. The class prepares students to be safe when they are home alone watching younger siblings, or kid-sitting. The class is open to students […]
Couple Arrested in Pike After Husband Fails to Register as Sex Offender
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 18, 2023 at 12:28pm
Two people were arrested yesterday in Barry after authorities were tipped off that a sex offender was unlawfully residing at an address in the town. According to a press release by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, at 8:20 am Thursday, a criminal investigation was initiated when Chief Deputy Zack Orr received information that 37-year-old John […]
Washington Elementary Renovation Nears Completion
By Benjamin Cox on May 18, 2023 at 9:46am
The Washington Elementary School renovation is nearing completion. Vision 117 Project Manager Bob Roads told the District 117 School Board last night that with the exception of lockers and touch up on the second floor, the interior of the building is nearly completed. Electrical wiring is in the process of being ran to the temporary […]
Morgan Co. Health Department: Time Is Now To Schedule Immunizations and School Physicals for Next Year
By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2023 at 2:19pm
School is ending for the current year in less than a week for many in the area. Director of Nursing at the Morgan County Health Department Jacquie Barringer says that its time to start thinking about vaccinations and physicals for next school year right now. Barringer says that parents of younger children especially have to […]
Davidsmeyer Rural Rescue Squad Bill Heads to Governor
By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2023 at 2:06pm
A bill to help rural rescue squads cut down on their expenses has passed the General Assembly. State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer’s bill would allow rescue squads to fix, charge, and collect fees for rescue squad services and ambulance services within or outside district but not exceeding the reasonable cost of the service. Davidsmeyer says the […]
New Downtown Event Lets Shoppers “Dash” for Prizes
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 17, 2023 at 12:56pm
A new event is making its way across downtown Jacksonville this weekend, and organizers are stressing not to worry, it isn’t an actual footrace. The new Downtown Dash is a two-hour shopping event that kicks off this Saturday at 10:00 am. Jacksonville Main Street Executive Director Judy Tighe says the Downtown Dash isn’t a marathon […]
South Jacksonville Teen Sentenced For Attempted Armed Robbery
By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2023 at 11:34am
A South Jacksonville teen has been sentenced to prison time for an attempted armed robbery from this past winter. 18-year old Jakobie T. Whitaker of the 200 block of West Greenwood Avenue pleaded guilty to attempted armed robbery in Morgan County Court yesterday. Whitaker was a party to an attempted armed robbery that took place […]
Jacksonville Food Center in Need of Donations as Number of Clients Continues to Rise
By Jeremy Coumbes on May 17, 2023 at 11:30am
The Jacksonville Food Bank is in serious need of the public’s help right now. Spring can make for tough times for food banks as they find themselves stuck between the holiday giving season being long past, and gardens and farm fields alike still in the planting season. Melissa Hall with the Jacksonville Food Center says […]
Springfield Man Sentenced For Jacksonville Gas Station Robbery
By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2023 at 11:24am
A Springfield man is heading to prison for an armed robbery incident in Jacksonville from last fall. 40 year old Tony C. Harold of Springfield pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery with indication of a firearm yesterday in Morgan County Court. Harold was alleged to have entered the Shell gas station in the 1700 block of […]
JPD Arrest Juvenile in Sunday Shots Fired Incident
By Benjamin Cox on May 16, 2023 at 5:32pm
The Jacksonville Police have announced the arrest of one suspect in regards to a shots fired call from this past weekend. According to a press release, officers arrested a 17-year old male juvenile from Springfield in regards to a shots fired call that occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, May 14th. According to today’s release, […]