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Sunday Evening Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Arrest in Carmi

CARMI – A Carmi woman is facing drug-related charges after she was pulled over by Carmi Police for being a revoked driving just after 5:30 Sunday evening at Cherry and Jessup streets. According to a Carmi Police arrest and booking report, police found inside 65-year-old Diane Strong’s purse a meth pipe, 1 gram of cannabis

Fish Fry, Fundraiser for Benton Bass Fishing Team Set for Saturday

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WHITTINGTON – A Fish Fry and Fundraiser for the Benton Bass Fishing Team will be held this Saturday from 6:30 until it runs out at The Barn Bar, located at 13358 Ewing Road in Whittington. Organizers say the team had all their bait and tackle stolen out of their boat in their hotel parking lot

Franklin County Residents Encouraged to Tour Problem-plagued Courthouse, Ask Questions March 28

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BENTON – As we get closer to the April 2 vote on whether or not Franklin County residents want a one percent sales tax to generate revenue to build a new county courthouse in Benton, county officials are going to keep the courthouse open past 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 so anyone who has

Lane Closure Set for March 18 on I-57 in Jefferson County

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MT. VERNON – The Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting motorists traveling on Interstate 57 that there will be a lane closure this coming week. This work will be north of Exit 83. The closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 18 and will extend through Tuesday, March 19. Maintenance crews will be repairing the structure

New Courthouse Proposal, Sales Tax Referendum Town Hall Is Tuesday Night in Sesser

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SESSER – Another town hall meeting dealing with the proposed new Franklin County Courthouse in Benton and the sales tax referendum that will generate revenue for the courthouse project if approved by voters on April 2 will be held Tuesday night at 6 at the Sesser Community Building. The current courthouse was built in the

Mt. Vernon Man Sentenced to 20 Years on Child Pornography Charge

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MT. VERNON – A 32-year-old Mt. Vernon man was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson County court to 20 years in prison for reproducing child pornography. A Jefferson County jury convicted Nathan R. Hall in October 2018 of a Class X felony for possessing, reproducing and sharing or offering to share a video on or about June

Status of the City Meeting Set for Tuesday in West Frankfort

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WEST FRANKFORT – The City of West Frankfort’s Mayor and City Council will be having a Status of the City Meeting for Business Leaders and citizens on Tuesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the West Frankfort Mall Event Center. An Open House of the mall and businesses will be

Benton Police Report

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BENTON – The following information was released to WMCL News by the Benton Police Department Thursday. A Mt. Vernon man was arrested for domestic battery after Benton Police were called out to the 100 block of West Adams Street Wednesday morning in reference to a domestic disturbance. Police say 26-year-old McKenzie N. Green was charged

Hamilton County Clerk to Hold Public Test of Voting Equipment March 26

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MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton County Clerks Office will be holding a public test of the Model 100 voting equipment and Auto Mark equipment on Tuesday, March 26 at 8:30 a.m. in the County Clerk’s office in McLeansboro. The equipment will be used for the consolidated election coming up on April 2. The public is invited

Carmi Police Arrest Harrisburg Woman after Brass Knuckles Were Found in Vehicle

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CARMI – A Harrisburg woman faces a couple of charges after being stopped by Carmi Police around 2:45 Monday afternoon on Route 1/Main Street in Carmi. Police say 29-year-old Sarah A. Bohnert was stopped after a license check revealed that she was driving on a suspended driver’s license. She was charged for driving while license