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Jefferson County Grain, Cattle Farmer Howard to Run for 115th House District Seat

MT. VERNON – A Jefferson County grain and beef cattle farmer is joining the Republican primary race for Illinois’ 115th District House seat. John Howard has been involved with the Farm Bureau for many years, and now he wants to represent southern Illinois in Springfield. Howard says he doesn’t like what is happening in Springfield

Jefferson Rural Firefighters Battle Weekend Car Fire in Dix

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DIX – Jefferson Rural firefighters responded to a car fire near Dix over the weekend after the driver walked away from his crashed vehicle. According to reports, just before 1 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle driven by Chris Burge ran off Beal Road just west of Route 37 and struck a tree. Burge walked away from

Man Sentenced for October 2018 Arson in Mt. Vernon

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MT. VERNON – A 36-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after a Jefferson County jury this summer found him guilty of residential arson. Perice Ladd was given credit Friday for 238 days already served in the Jefferson County Jail since his October 2018 arrest in connection with a suspicious

Peabody Announces Closure of Southern Illinois Coal Mine

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EQUALITY – A coal company announced Monday that it will be permanently closing part of its mining operations in southern Illinois just before Christmas. Peabody announced Monday that it will be closing the Wildcat Hills Underground Mine and the Willow Lake Preparation Plant near Equality. According to WSIL-TV, Peabody sent employees a letter saying the

Sesser Awarded Grant for Waterline Improvements

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SESSER – The city of Sesser recently announced that it has been awarded a Delta Regional Authority Grant for $109,000 for waterline improvements. According to Sesser Mayor Jason Ashmore, the grant will be used to replace aging waterlines on Franklin Street. The mayor says water infrastructure is a key component of economic development and the

Jefferson County Holding Real Estate Auction on Properties Obtained for Being Delinquent on Taxes

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MT. VERNON – Jefferson County has completed its tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2015 and prior real estate taxes. Now, the county is offering the real estate obtained to the general public. Approximately 310 items will be offered through a sealed bid auction sale. All sealed bids must be

Jefferson County Board Chair Lindemann Running for Illinois House

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MT. VERNON – With State Rep. Terri Bryant seeking the State Senate seat being vacated by outgoing State Senator Paul Schimpf, Jefferson County’s board chairman has announced he will seek the seat Bryant is leaving in the Statehouse. Cliff Lindemann of Bluford will seek the Republican nomination in the race for the Illinois House District

Mt. Vernon Police Made Aware of Violence Threat Made By High School Student Thursday Night

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MT. VERNON – Mt. Vernon Police were alerted to a social media threat made by a high school age student late Thursday night. According to a Facebook post from the police department, they received the threat just before 11 Thursday night. They say the high school age male made threats of violence, but were not

Benton City Council Set to Look at Sale, Distribution of Cannabis at Tonight’s Meeting

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BENTON – The Benton City Council will discuss and possibly move forward with the licensing and zoning for the sale and distribution of cannabis when it meets tonight at 6 at City Hall. The council will also discuss with possible action amending the resolution for the sewer surcharge, a resolution amending the transfer and restriction

McLeansboro Man Charged after Riding ATV on Courthouse Lawn, Then Leading Police on Foot Chase

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MCLEANSBORO – A McLeansboro man is facing several charges after McLeansboro Police officers were sent to the Hamilton County Courthouse shortly before 2 Wednesday afternoon after getting a report about the man riding a four-wheeler on the courthouse lawn. McLeansboro Police Chief Nathan Taylor says officers found the ATV without the rider near the intersection