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Eldorado Man Facing Charges in Connection to Harrisburg Walmart Fire

HARRISBURG – An Eldorado man will face charges in connection to a New Year’s Eve fire at the Harrisburg Walmart. According to a release from the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office, James Curtis of Eldorado has been charged with arson, reckless conduct and three counts of criminal damage to property. He is set to be in

Mt. Vernon Mayor Lewis Gives 2020 State of the City Address Thursday

17Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – Mt. Vernon Mayor John Lewis gave his annual State of the City address at the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon Thursday at the DoubleTree in Mt. Vernon. Among the highlights of the happenings in Mt. Vernon include water and sewer improvements, the post office relocation, and the pressure Mt. Vernon

Mt. Vernon Man Sentenced to 25 Years for 2019 Shooting

17Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – A 31-year-old Mt. Vernon man was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson County Court to 25 years in prison for a shooting last summer that sent one person to the hospital with injuries. Calvin Webster pleaded guilty in October to a Class X felony charge of aggravated battery with a firearm in exchange for

Mt. Vernon Man Gets 40 Years for Attempted Murder in Kidnapping Case

15Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – A 40-year-old Mt. Vernon man was sentenced Tuesday in Jefferson County Court to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted murder. Victor Serrano had been charged with two counts of attempted murder – one for a pregnant woman and the other for her unborn child –

Mt. Vernon Man Sentenced to 15 Years for 2019 Shooting

15Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – A 38-year-old Mt. Vernon man was sentenced Tuesday in Jefferson County Court to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to shooting another man in 2019. Myron Seigart pleaded guilty to a Class X felony charge of aggravated battery through the discharge of a firearm in exchange for a Class X

Two Men Arrested After Leading Law Enforcement on Three-County Police Chase

15Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – Two men have been arrested after a police chase early Wednesday morning that extended through three counties. According to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, a deputy with the sheriff’s office attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle at Markham City Lane and Route 15 in eastern Jefferson County when the

Mt. Vernon Scheduling More Upgrades to Sewer, Water System in 2020

14Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – The city of Mt. Vernon is in year three of its long-term plan to fully upgrade its water and sewer system, and the city is already seeing a drop in leaks in the system. Mt. Vernon City Manager Mary Ellen Bechtel says about five miles of lines are scheduled to be replaced

McLeansboro City Council to Discuss Remodeling City Hall at Wednesday’s Meeting

14Januaryadmin

MCLEANSBORO – The McLeansboro City Council is set to discuss and possibly act on remodeling City Hall at Wednesday’s meeting. Plans approved at September’s meeting call for converting the former fire station into a Council Meeting room, adding office space and changing the floor plan in the police department. In other business, the council will

Two Ejected in Single-vehicle Crash near Mt. Vernon

14Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – Two were ejected from the windshield during a single-vehicle crash north of Mt. Vernon around 6:40 Sunday night. The driver, 39-year-old Daniel Morgan of Mt. Vernon, was traveling on Miller Road north of Beal Road when he drifted off the shoulder before crossing back to the east side of the roadway and

Jefferson County Chamber to Host Mayor’s State of the City Address & Announce Citizen of the Year at Monthly Luncheon

13Januaryadmin

MT. VERNON – The Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly luncheon on Thursday at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Mt. Vernon. The luncheon will also be the stage for Mt. Vernon Mayor John Lewis to give his State of the City Address. Executive Director of the Chamber Mike Beard says the