Ashland Chief Says Wednesday Structure Fire Could Have Been Worse, Asks Public to be Careful During Ongoing Elevated Fire Risk in Region
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 13, 2023 at 5:50pm
No one was injured during a structure fire in a rural Morgan County residence yesterday afternoon. The Ashland Fire Protection District was called for a possible structure fire at 2059 Lair Road at approximately 3:45 pm Wednesday. Ashland Fire Protection District Chief, Tyler Lathom says there was heavy smoke coming from a part of the […]
More Information Released on Vehicle Strike of Route 78 Bridge
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 13, 2023 at 5:25pm
More information has become available on a traffic crash that shut down a major traffic artery in and out of Jacksonville Wednesday morning. Jacksonville rescue, police, and Morgan County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a vehicle crash on State Highway 78 at the rail bridge just north of the wastewater treatment plant at […]
Macoupin County Woman Pleads Guilty in Death of 3-Year-Old
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 13, 2023 at 2:47pm
A Macoupin County woman who has been charged in the death of a toddler entered into a plea agreement today. 33-year-old Ashley N. Bottoms of Carlinville pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter as an open plea in Macoupin County Court Thursday, according to a report by WICS in Springfield. Bottoms was arrested for causing the death […]
Jacksonville Pharmacy Broken into, Prescription Meds Stolen
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 13, 2023 at 1:25pm
Jacksonville Police are investigating a recent burglary of a pharmacy. According to a report by Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties, at approximately 2:30 am last Friday, April 7th, officers responded to a pharmacy located in the 100 block of West Morton Avenue, and upon arrival, discovered a pry bar had been used […]
Petefish, Skiles to Acquire First National Bank of Beardstown
By Benjamin Cox on April 13, 2023 at 9:08am
Petefish, Skiles Bancshares is getting ready to expand its holdings. The parent of Petefish, Skiles & Company Bank has announced yesterday that they have entered into an agreement with Mascouten Bancorp, Incorporated to acquire the First National Bank of Beardstown as a part of a merger, subject to customary regulatory approval. Upon completion of the […]
Prairieland United Way Wraps Up 2022 Campaign With Annual Meeting, Helen Baldwin Award
By Benjamin Cox on April 13, 2023 at 8:57am
Prairieland United Way’s annual meeting last night wrapped up the previous year’s fundraising campaign at Water’s Edge Winery. The campaign raised $469,500. Co-Chair of this year’s annual campaign, Cammie Symons says that her and her husband Stephen enjoyed working hard to help the local community and taking on the challenge of bringing the United Way […]
Stakeholders Looking to Tackle Area’s Homeless Concerns With Long-Term Plan
By Benjamin Cox on April 13, 2023 at 8:47am
Several stakeholders in the area’s concerns with homelessness gathered at the Jacksonville Public Library on Tuesday night. The summit was hosted by Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in an effort to begin to form a comprehensive plan for Morgan County to combat perpetual homelessness in the community. Memorial Health system director of community health Becky Gabany says […]
Winchester Food Mart Fails Alcohol Sales Sting
By Benjamin Cox on April 13, 2023 at 8:27am
A Winchester convenience store that’s recently been under scrutiny has failed to pass a police sting on alcohol sales. Winchester Police Chief Steve Doolin told the Winchester City Council that the Winchester Food Mart recently failed a sting by undercover agents in selling alcohol to a minor. The Scott County Times reports that Doolin said […]
Lotus Wind Permit Application Posted For Macoupin County Landowners’ Inspection
By Benjamin Cox on April 13, 2023 at 8:22am
A wind farm citing permit has been officially applied for in Macoupin County. Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan announced today that the siting permit application by Apex Clean Energy for the Lotus Wind Project has been posted on the county’s website for public inspection. The project is expected to include up to 52 wind turbines […]
One Person Injured In North Main Crash
By Benjamin Cox on April 13, 2023 at 6:17am
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash yesterday evening. West Central Joint Dispatch received a crash notification from a Kia vehicle via GPS at 4:58PM from the intersection of North Main and East Douglas. Upon arrival, police reports say that a vehicle driven by 40 year old Rhiannon Lockwood of New Berlin was eastbound […]