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

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

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

Man sentenced to 20 years for shooting near Carbondale school

19FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

CARBONDALE (AP) — A 19-year old Carbondale man will spend 25 years in prison for a shooting that seriously injured one person outside a high school. Omari Tinsley was sentenced Wednesday in the January 27, 2014, shooting at Rebound High School in Carbondale. He was convicted of aggravated battery with a firearm. He also was

Centralia announces trash collection schedule

19FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

CENTRALIA — The City of Centralia has announced that Republic Services has contacted the City and advised that they are trying to get caught up on the delay of trash pickup. The will try tomorrow to finish the pickup for those that would normally have a Thursday pick up day. They will also try to

Crimestoppers offering reward in solving Centralia shooting death

19FebruarynewsNews, Uncategorized

CENTRALIA — Centralia police are reminding anyone who may have knowledge about a Monday night shooting on the north side of town that Marion County Crimestoppers will provide a cash reward to anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of 30-year-old Michael Keith Tolliver.