Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Announces School Resource Officer Program

BENTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has formed a School Resource Officer program. The program’s goal is to maintain a safe learning environment and build positive relationships with students, parents, educators, and school administrators. The sheriff’s office believes that positive police presence in schools will greatly reduce violence, acts of physical aggression, and other

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Man Makes Threat Toward Harrisburg Walmart, Taken Into Custody

HARRISBURG – A Saline County man found himself in trouble with law enforcement after making a threat toward the Harrisburg Walmart Tuesday morning. According to Harrisburg Police, Saline County Central Dispatch received a 911 call from a Harrisburg Walmart employee around 9:50 a.m. saying that a man had entered the store, approached the customer service

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Crossville Man Sentenced for Retail Theft, Possessing Meth and Theft

CARMI – A Crossville man was sentenced in White County Court in Carmi Monday to prison for retail theft, meth possession and theft. According to White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud, 34-year-old Logan D. Fisk will spend five years in prison for Retail Theft – a Class 4 felony, five years and six months in

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Public Hearing Regarding Home Rehabilitation Grants Set for Wednesday in Benton

BENTON – The City of Benton in conjunction with Crosswalk Community Action Agency invites those interested and wanting to apply for home rehabilitation grants to join them for a public hearing Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall located at 1403 S. Main St. in Benton.

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District Foundation Recently Held 21st Annual Dinner

MCLEANSBORO – On Saturday, November 19th, Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) Foundation hosted its 21st Annual Foundation Dinner. The dinner was held at the Hamilton County Senior High School with seating at 5:00 p.m. and the dinner at 6:00 p.m. Yesterday’s Catering Service from Carmi provided the meal and their food was a treat again

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Christmas in the Courtyard Takes Place Thursday Night in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg’s Christmas in the Courtyard featuring the Mayor’s lighting of the Christmas Tree happens Thursday night from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be carriage rides, pictures with Santa, cookies by Steam Café, face painting, reindeer food, hot chocolate and cider, music, candy canes and Christmas carolers. You are also

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Harrisburg Police Investigating Early Friday Morning Shooting, Pursuit

HARRISBURG – A woman and two juveniles were involved in an early Friday morning shooting and pursuit in Harrisburg. According to the Harrisburg Police Department’s Facebook page, just after 2 a.m. Saline County Central Dispatch received several 911 calls reporting shots fired in the 100 block of South Shaw Street. As patrol units were responding

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Christmas on the Square Saturday in McLeansboro

MCLEANSBORO – Christmas on the Square sponsored by the Hamilton County Rotary Club happens this Saturday in McLeansboro. There will be several events for you to check out. There will be a Breakfast with Santa, a Holiday Bazaar, Santa’s Workshop, a Lighted Christmas Parade, Games in the Courthouse Basement, a Visit with Santa and Free

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Three Facing Charges Following Incident at Centralia Apartment Complex

CENTRALIA – Three people were arrested at a Centralia apartment Friday when Centralia police had responded to break up a large fight. Deputies from Clinton, Marion and Washington counties, along with officers from Wamac and Central City helped at the Library Apartments on South Sycamore Street after Centralia officers arrived at the complex around 1:35

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