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Franklin County resident charged in Federal court with methamphetamine offenses
A federal grand jury in Benton, Illinois, has charged a Franklin County, Illinois, resident with methamphetamine related offenses. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Donald S. Boyce, announced the charges Wednesday.Carl L. Darnell was charged in a nine count indictment...
Illinois Farm Bureau’s new solar policy comes from White County
By Kay Shipman and Deana StroischCapping off a yearlong policy process, county Farm Bureau delegates this week endorsed a new solar energy policy, the organization’s farm bill priorities and strengthened policies related to conservation programs.Illinois Farm Bureau’s new solar policy, originally proposed by White...
Severin and Southern Illinois Lawmakers Tour Hamilton County Coal
State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) and his colleagues in the legislature were invited by Alliance Resource Partners to tour Hamilton County Coal Mine #1, on Thursday, December 7. Those attending with Rep. Severin were Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg), and Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville).“I had...
ISP investigates Saline County accident Monday morning
Illinois State Police District 19 investigated a traffic accident in Saline County Monday morning that sent an Eldorado man to the hospital.Just after 9:40 am according to the initial crash report, 61 year old William Howard was driving east on US 45 when he...
“It’s A White County Christmas” events December 16th & 17th
On Dec. 16th from 7am-11am The Carmi Lions Club will be hosting it’s 2nd Annual “Breakfast with Santa”...