LLCC-Jacksonville Holding FAFSA Assistance Events
By Benjamin Cox on September 22, 2022 at 9:08am
Current high school seniors needing assistance with financial aid for college will have an opportunity at a special event coming up at Lincoln Land Community College in Jacksonville. LLCC-Jacksonville is hosting a free seminar to assist high school seniors and their parents/guardians in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Events are scheduled […]
Greene County Names New Highway Supervisor After Lengthy Search
By Benjamin Cox on September 22, 2022 at 9:06am
The Greene County Board finally has their engineer after nearly two years of searching. The Greene Prairie Press reports that the county hired Aaron Haverfield of Carrollton to be the new Greene County Highway Supervisor after a special meeting on Friday, September 9th. Haverfield fills the vacancy left by David Marth who retired from the […]
Still Time to Enter I.C. Homecoming Parade
By Benjamin Cox on September 22, 2022 at 8:59am
Illinois College says there is still time to sign up to enter the Homecoming Parade. The annual parade will begin at 10AM on Saturday, October 1st at the corner of Church and State streets in downtown Jacksonville and end at the Homecoming Celebration Tent on the corner of Edgehill Road and Park Street. The parade […]
Chandlerville, Virginia Among Departments Called to Rural Structure Fire Tuesday Night
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 21, 2022 at 4:19pm
Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire in Mason County last night. According to a report from Chandlerville Fire Department Assistant Chief Cory Simpson this afternoon, they received a call of a structure fire at 8:18 pm Tuesday at a rural residence on county road 300 North in Mason County. Simpson says the Bath […]
Jacksonville to Benefit from ARPA Funds Sent to Two Rivers Land Bank
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 21, 2022 at 3:32pm
The Two Rivers Land Bank got a boost from the City of Jacksonville last week that will help to mitigate vacant and blighted properties. The Jacksonville City Council approved a request by the city’s Director of Community Development Brian Nyberg for $200,000.00 in funds to be put into the land bank. The money going into […]
Morgan County Man Injured in Single Vehicle Crash in Missouri Sunday
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 21, 2022 at 2:41pm
A Morgan County man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Missouri over the weekend. According to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 58-year-old Paul W. Curtis was traveling westbound on Missouri State Highway 154 just south of Pike County Road in Pike County, Missouri at approximately 9:15 Sunday morning. The report indicates […]
Longest Tenured Dist 117 School Board Member Passes
By Jeremy Coumbes on September 21, 2022 at 11:16am
Jacksonville School District 117 is mourning the loss of a school board member. According to an announcement by Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson this morning, her office regrets to announce the passing of Jacksonville School District Board Member Steven Cantrell. Patterson says Steve Cantrell died suddenly of natural causes Tuesday evening. She says thoughts and […]
New Philadelphia Takes Step Closer To Inclusion in National Park System
By Benjamin Cox on September 21, 2022 at 6:15am
A bill aimed at making a Pike County historic site a part of the National Park System has passed the U.S. House. 18th District Congressman Darin LaHood’s bill to establish the New Philadelphia National Historic Park passed the House by unanimous vote yesterday. New Philadelphia, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places […]
Jacksonville Man Arrested After Single-Vehicle Crash on East Morton Avenue
By Benjamin Cox on September 21, 2022 at 6:02am
One man was arrested after a 1-vehicle crash on East Morton Avenue near Country Club Road last night. A caller alerted police of a possible intoxicated driver swerving all over the roadway in the vicinity of the 900 block of East Morton Avenue around 11:14PM. Upon arrival and after investigation, police say a vehicle driven […]
Healthy Choice Korean-Style Beef Power Bowls Recalled
By Benjamin Cox on September 20, 2022 at 10:29am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a recall of a batch of popular frozen meals over the weekend. Healthy Choice POWER BOWLS Korean-Style Beef meals are being recalled due to contamination with a known allergen. The product contains milk, which is not declared on the product label. These items were […]