South County Consolidation Talks On Hold While Waverly Searches For New Superintendent
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2023 at 8:12am
Two school districts who have long talked about possible consolidation may have to wait a bit longer. Waverly and Franklin have raised talks about possibly consolidating both of the schools over the last 3 years. The efforts to get a look at what consolidation would look like exploded in a contentious town hall meeting in […]
Hoesman Named New White Hall Fire Chief
By Benjamin Cox on February 17, 2023 at 7:19am
The White Hall Fire Department will have a new leader for the first time in over two decades starting next month. Current White Hall Fire Chief Garry Sheppard told WLDS News early last month that he was retiring at the February. Sheppard has been a firefighter for 44 years and has spent the last 25 […]
Crime Stoppers Seeking Tips on Church Van Catalytic Converter Theft
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 16, 2023 at 3:38pm
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office in an investigation of a recent theft. On Friday, February 10th, 2023: the Franklin Christian Church filed a report that sometime in the previous months, an unknown person(s) removed the catalytic converter from a white Ford van […]
Canfield Named Kahn’s Successor as Leader of Blessing Health System
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2023 at 12:06pm
Blessing Health has announced its next president and CEO. Current President & CEO of Blessing Hospital in Quincy Brian Canfield will become president & CEO of the Blessing Health System on October 6th upon the retirement of current President & CEO Maureen Kahn. Blessing serves West Central Illinois, northeast Missouri, and southeast Iowa with their […]
Cass Courthouse Getting Electrical & Security Upgrades
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2023 at 11:33am
The Cass County Courthouse has updates in its future. The Cass County Board recently passed an ordinance to purchase a metal detector that will be installed at the courthouse’s south entrance. Cass County Board Chairman Bill Merriman says the next big update will be a complete rewiring of the courthouse: “We’ve actually got a bid […]
Beardstown PD Seeking Tips on Laundromat Burglary
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2023 at 11:24am
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass Counties are seeking the public’s information to assist the Beardstown Police Department’s investigation about a recent robbery of a business in Beardstown. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that an undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the Premier Coin Laundry, located at 7th and March Street in […]
Preliminary Work Begins Ahead of Lair Demolition
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 16, 2023 at 11:17am
Work has begun on what will soon be the end of an embattled building in downtown Jacksonville. Crews have started the abatement of any hazardous materials inside the Lair Building located at 234 West State Street. The Jacksonville City Council approved a request for a demolition permit by the Rammelkamp Bradney Law Firm by a […]
More Information Released on Alleged Armed Scott County Kidnapping Case
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2023 at 9:25am
More information has been released about an alleged armed kidnapping in Winchester last Thursday. According to a report from the Scott County Times, Winchester Chief of Police Steve Doolin says that the incident involved all juveniles and that an air soft gun was the alleged weapon used in the incident. At approximately 5:40PM last Thursday, […]
Campbell Confirmed to Be Out As Boyd Hospital CEO as Greene Co. Board Investigates Ambulance Service
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2023 at 9:21am
The Greene County Board’s questioning of finances of one of its services has led to bigger questions at a local hospital. WLDS News was unofficially made aware of the dismissal of long-time Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Memorial Hospital Debbie Campbell back in late December. A phone call to the hospital’s staff and an email […]
3rd Annual Jacksonville City-Wide Yard Sale Registration Now Open
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 15, 2023 at 3:24pm
Warmer weather will be on the horizon in the not-too-distant future, and one member of the Jacksonville City Council is encouraging residents to start their spring cleaning early. The Jacksonville City Wide Yard Sale returns on Memorial Day weekend. Ward 1 Alderwoman Eren Williams says she’s beginning to accept addresses for the event. “I will […]