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Five Arrested in Franklin County on Meth Charge

BENTON – Five Franklin County residents were arrested for unlawful delivery of methamphetamine after the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force along with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the West City , Benton, West Frankfort and Christopher police departments conducted an arrest warrant detail in Franklin County Wednesday. Officials say those arrested were 26-year-old James

Wind Advisory Issued for Listening Area until 7 Tonight

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PADUCAH – The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a wind advisory that will be in effect until 7 tonight. Forecasters say the strongest winds are expected from mid-morning to late afternoon. Sustained winds will be out of the south to southwest near 30 mph and will gust to 45 to 55 mph at

McLeansboro City Council Gets Update on Water Tower Project at Tuesday’s Meeting

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MCLEANSBORO – The McLeansboro City Council heard from Rod Martin, an engineer with Shawnee Professional Services, concerning the city’s water tower project at Tuesday’s meeting. Martin provided the council with digital copies of all the water and sewer maps currently held by Shawnee from previous projects in the city and explained the current situation with

Carmi ISP Post Releases Activity, Enforcement Figures for February

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CARMI – Illinois State Police District 19 in Carmi has released activity and enforcement figures for the month of February. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline and Gallatin counties, recorded 947 incidents during the month. Enforcement activity consisted of 257 citations and 828 written warnings, including 116 speeding citations,

West Frankfort Approves One of Two TIF Agreements, Bank Property Donation at Tuesday’s Meeting

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WEST FRANKFORT – The West Frankfort City Council approved one of the two tax increment financing redevelopment agreements that were on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting. According to City Clerk Angie Baker Deaton, the TIF agreement for Mike Ivy and Angie Kelly doing business as Quest Fitness was approved at $121,000 – a portion of

Wind Advisory Issued for Listening Area, Burn Bans in Effect

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PADUCAH – The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for our listening area, which is in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Winds are expected from the south at 15 to 20 mph and wind gusts up to 45 mph. Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees and power lines. Scattered

Wanted Hamilton County Fugitive Arrested in Kentucky

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MCLEANSBORO – Hamilton County Sheriff Tracy Lakin says 32-year-old Charles “Andy” Sage III is now behind bars after being taken into custody in Union County, Kentucky overnight. Sheriff Lakin says Sage will go through extradition proceedings and then will be brought back to Hamilton County. Sage was wanted for aggravated domestic battery and was considered

Illinois County Down to One Catholic Church for Weekend Mass

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PIOPOLIS, Ill. (AP) — Roman Catholics in a southern Illinois county are down to one church for weekend Mass. A decision to close two of Hamilton County’s three Catholic churches took effect over the weekend. There were no Masses at St. John Nepomucene in Dahlgren or St. Clement of Rome in McLeansboro. They’re now designated

Teen’s Tragic Death Story Now Saving Future Lives from the Dangers of Distracted Driving

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MARION – Traffic Safety Days was held last week week in Marion. Jim Hood and Illinois State Trooper Greg Miller have partnered to bring awareness to area high school students about the dangers of distracted driving. Hood is the father of Lacy Hood who lost her life during a terrible, distracted, driving accident, just one

Fowler, Windhorst, Severin to Host Town Hall Meeting in McLeansboro

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MCLEANSBORO – State Sen. Dale Fowler and State Reps. Patrick Windhorst and Dave Severin will host a town hall event at Hamilton County High School in McLeansboro on Monday, April 1 from 6 to 7 p.m. The lawmakers will be discussing current issues facing the State of Illinois and communities throughout southern Illinois, including firearm