State Police Investigating Death of Inmate From Morgan County Jail
By Benjamin Cox on April 26, 2022 at 11:49am
The Illinois State Police are investigating an inmate death at the Morgan County Detention Facility. Yesterday, Division of Criminal Investigation for the State Police was contacted by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a death that occurred at the jail. Morgan County Jail Correctional Officers located 40 year old Brian C. Downs in need […]
Pittsfield Police Arrest Two on Theft, Meth Charges
By Benjamin Cox on April 26, 2022 at 10:54am
The Pittsfield Police Department arrested two individuals last Thursday after a drug and theft investigation. Pittsfield Police Chief Michael Starman says that officers executed the court-authorized warrant in the 500 block of North Dutton Street. During the execution of the warrant, officers allegedly located and seized methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and stolen property. Subsequent to the […]
Miller Getting Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser
By Benjamin Cox on April 26, 2022 at 10:50am
Congresswoman Mary Miller will be getting help from former President Donald Trump tomorrow in her fundraising efforts. The Decatur Herald-Review reports that Trump is hosting a fundraiser at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida tomorrow. Miller is in the midst of a heated primary battle against fellow incumbent Republican Congressman Rodney Davis for the newly drawn […]
New Voter Registration Cards Coming Soon in Morgan
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 26, 2022 at 9:50am
Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener’s Office will be mailing out new voter registration cards ahead of the June primary election. Waggener says voter registration cards are usually updated after two federal elections, however recent changes have caused the need for a new update. “We are sending them out this time because of the district changes […]
Jury Finds One Former Mt. Sterling Prison Guard Guilty in Inmate Death, Case Against 2nd is Continued
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 25, 2022 at 5:43pm
One of two former Western Illinois Correctional Center prison guards has been found guilty on multiple counts related to the death of an inmate. The jury in the trial of 53-year-old Todd Sheffler of Mendon and 30-year-old Alex Banta of Quincy was handed the case late Friday afternoon in federal court in Springfield. Sheffler and […]
Pike County Man Arrested on Numerous Charges After Leading Chase on Minibike
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 25, 2022 at 4:13pm
A Pike County man remains behind bars this afternoon after leading law enforcement on a chase from a minibike late last week. According to a report from the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, a Pleasant Hill Police Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a man riding a red and black Baja Warrior 200cc Minibike […]
Morgan County in Good Financial Health According to Latest Annual Audit
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 25, 2022 at 3:28pm
Morgan County is in good financial health. That was the overall theme of the fiscal year 2021 audit as was presented to the Morgan County Commissioners during their regular meeting this morning. Adam Withee of Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt, Foote & Flynn says he thinks the audit went very well this year. “A number of years […]
Schmidt Appointed To Fill Belz Vacancy in 7th Circuit
By Benjamin Cox on April 25, 2022 at 2:56pm
The 7th Judicial Circuit will have a new resident judge in Sangamon County. Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman’s Office announced today the appointment of Robin L. Schmidt to the bench. Schmidt replaces retiring Judge John Belz in July. Schmidt’s appointment takes effect on June 8th and will conclude on December 5th, when the vacancy will […]
Sorrells Returns to Beardstown CUSD #15 as Principal
By Benjamin Cox on April 25, 2022 at 1:08pm
Triopia and Beardstown are completing a trade – but not of the baseball sort. Triopia Principal Josh Sorrells is leaving to return to Beardstown School District, where he will take over the position of high school principal. Sorrells leaves Triopia at the end of the school year to take up his new position after 3 […]
John Wood Community College Raising Tuitition
By Benjamin Cox on April 25, 2022 at 1:03pm
An area community college is raising its tuition. WGEM reports that John Wood Community College is raising tuition to $7 per credit hour beginning this Fall. Dean of Admissions Tracy Orne says the reason for the increase is due to declining enrollment due to Covid-19. Orne told WGEM that the college has applied for $2.2 […]