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Rudy J. Richter

BREESE — Rudy J. Richter, 90, of Breese, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Breese Nursing Home. Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese, with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic St.

Area leaders oppose Mt. Vernon water system sale, propose local alternative

21FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

MT. VERNON — A group of area leaders have organized against a recently announced plan by the City of Mt. Vernon and are offering a local option to a plan to sell its water and sewer system to a for-profit corporation, Illinois American Water. Michael Bullard, a 40-year member of the Bluford Village Board issued

Three men arrested in Mt. Vernon for selling marijuana

21FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

JEFFERSON COUNTY — The strong odor of cannabis coming from a Mt. Vernon residence led to the arrest of three men Thursday on charges of possession with the intent to deliver. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was attempting to serve civil papers at a residence in the 1200 block of South

Republican congressman at odds with Rauner budget plan

21FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

(AP) — Right-to-work and higher education funding are two areas where Gov. Bruce Rauner may find himself at odds with a popular congressman from his own party. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) says he hopes Rauner takes a different approach to his proposed $400 million in cuts to the state’s colleges, as well as working

Fayette County arrests three on synthetic drug charges

21FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

FAYETTE COUNTY — According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, three men have been arrested on synthetic drug related charges following an operation by the Drug Task Force with the assistance of the sheriff’s office. On Wednesday, 44-year-old Jon M. Black, of Pana; 21-year-old Skyler J. Ermovick, of Rosamond; and 40-year-old Shane A. Mosley, of

Carolyn S. Jett

20FebruarynewsObituaries, Uncategorized

SANDOVAL — Carolyn S. Jett, 63, of Sandoval, died on Friday, February 20, 2015 at her home. She was born on March 31, 1951 the daughter of Henry and Fern Eileen (Rippy) DeWeese in Centralia. She married Donnie Jett on May 14, 1979 at Bethel Baptist Church in Odin. Survivors include her husband, Donnie Jett;

Kaskaskia College narrows presidential search to two finalists

20FebruarynewsBreaking News, Uncategorized

CENTRALIA –Kaskaskia College has announced it has two finalists in the nation-wide search for a president to replace the retiring President Dr. James Underwood. According to an afternoon press release, the two finalists have been selected for on campus visits and interviews. The candidates’ schedules will include an open forum with faculty, staff, and students,

Missouri court charges Altamont karate teacher with rape of student

19FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

EFFINGHAM COUNTY — Missouri authorities have charged a 60-year-old Altamont karate instructor with statutory rape and child molestation, alleging that he planned to start a new life with his 13-year-old female student. According to Sikeston, Missouri police Detective Bobby Sullivan in a probable cause affidavit, Steven C. Larson wrote a letter to the girl’s parents

Nearly 40 percent of Wal-mart employees to get pay raises

19FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

(AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is spending $1 billion to make changes to how it pays and trains U.S. hourly workers as the embattled retailer tries to reshape the image that its stores offer dead-end jobs. As part of its biggest investment in worker training and pay ever, Wal-Mart told The Associated Press that within

Illinois pension case scheduled for March hearing

19FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has announced it will hear oral arguments in the state’s landmark pension-overhaul case on March 11. Arguments will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the high court chamber in downtown Springfield. The Illinois General Assembly and former Gov. Pat Quinn adopted a plan in late 2013 designed to cut