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Swearing In Set for Franklin County’s New Sheriff, Treasurer

BENTON – Franklin County’s newly elected sheriff and treasurer will be sworn into office later this month. Franklin County Clerk Greg Woolard tells us Sheriff-elect David Bartoni and Treasurer-elect Steve Vercellino will be sworn in on Friday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Franklin County Courthouse in Benton. Bartoni, a Republican, defeated Democrat incumbent

Early Winter Storm Is Heading Our Way

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – It may be fall, but an early season winter storm is expected to hit our area late today into tomorrow. The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued Winter Storm Warning that will be in effect from 3 this afternoon until 6 tomorrow night. Counties in the Winter Storm Warning include Franklin,

Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Named Chamber of the Year in Illinois

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MT. VERNON – The Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce was recently announced as the IACCE Outstanding Chamber of the Year. The award was presented at the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) Annual Celebration & Awards Dinner this past Thursday. Executive Director Mike Beard says any Chamber in the state of Illinois

Three Local Projects to Receive Governor’s Hometown Award Thursday

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SPRINGFIELD – Three local communities will be among 23 from across the state that the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Commission will honor at this year’s Governor’s Hometown Awards program Thursday at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield. This program gives former recognition to communities that contributed to their community’s quality of life

Wintry Precipitation Expected in Our Area Tonight

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PADUCAH – Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Paducah say some snow and freezing rain are possible this evening over portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Areas of rain are expected to develop throughout the region today. In areas north of a line from Doniphan to Jackson, Missouri and onto Fairfield, Illinois,

Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold in West Frankfort

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WEST FRANKFORT – Someone in southern Illinois is $700,000 richer! The Illinois Lottery has announced that the Casey’s General Store on E. Main in West Frankfort sold a winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket for the $700,000 jackpot. The winning numbers from the ticket were 5, 12, 14, 36 and 42. The retailer will receive one

Interim SIU Chancellor Should Be in Place Within Weeks

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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — A search for a new chancellor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale after last month’s death of Chancellor Carlo Montemagno should lead to someone holding the position on an interim basis within about a month. The Southern Illinoisan says that SIU Interim President J. Kevin Dorsey and the SIU Board of Trustees

Juvenile Arrested for Threat Made against Centralia High School Wednesday

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CENTRALIA – Authorities have announced the arrest of a 15-year-old juvenile male in connection with an alleged threat made against Centralia High School Wednesday that resulted in the school being placed on lockdown for a short time. According to Superintendent Chuck Lane, the student was identified and arrested at the school Thursday and has been

Mt. Vernon Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison on Several Felony Charges

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MT. VERNON – A 28-year-old Mt. Vernon man was sentenced Wednesday in Jefferson County court to 21-years in prison after he negotiated a plea on several felony cases against him, including one for holding a woman in her home at gunpoint. Joseph Welch was charged in the case with Class X felony armed home invasion,

Get Covered Illinois Informational Event in McLeansboro Wednesday

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MCLEANSBORO – The Illinois Department of Insurance and Get Covered Illinois will be in Hamilton County Wednesday to provide information and answer questions on the Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period. This event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the McCoy Memorial Library on South Washington Street in McLeansboro. As part of