Local News
Car-Pedestrian Accident in Taylor Springs
Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:29:11 CDT
(Taylor Springs)--Two people were injured Sunday when a car hit a pedestrian on Route 127 at Route 185. According to State Police, a vehicle driven by 21 year old Alexa Elam of Taylor Springs was northbound on Route 127 at Illinois Route 185. Read more...
Cherry‘s Grocery Store
Thu, 24 Apr 2014 10:25:56 CDT
The Girard Chamber of Commerce will hold a reception for Jim and Dawn Cherry Thursday evening from 5 until 7pm at Doc‘s Soda Fountain in Girard. The event will mark the ending of the Cherry owned family grocery stores in Girard which spanned three generations. A formal presentatin to the Cherrys will be made at 6:00pm. Read more...
Carlinville Rotary Food Drive
Tue, 22 Apr 2014 09:41:06 CDT
The Carlinville Rotary Club is sponsoring a food drive for the Good Samaritan Food Pantry at Carl‘s IGA on Saturday, April 26 from 8am until 1pm The Rotary Club will accept food or monetary donations. All donations raised stay in the local community to help residents in the Carlinville School District. Read more...
Benld Ecycling Day
Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:53:44 CDT
The Coal Country Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the City of Benld and Madison Communications, will hold and "Ecycling Day" on Saturday, April 26, at the Benld Civic Center. Anything metal with a cord will be accepted, including TV‘s , computers, printers, VCR‘s, plus small and large appliances. Read more...
State 4-H Shooting Sports Shoot
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:18:10 CDT
Illinois 4-H members will compete in the first Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports State Shoot on Saturday, May 31 at the Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill. Macoupin County will be the host for the first ever 4-H Shooting Sports State Shoot. The shoot is open to 4-H members only. Youth must have been 14-18 years of age on Jan. Read more...
U.S. Academies Night in Godfrey
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:41:21 CDT
U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis and John Shimkus will be hosting an "Academy Night" in Godfrey this month. The event in Godfrey will be held on Monday, April 28th, at 7:00pm in the Commons Room at Lewis and Clark Community College. Read more...
Eagle Zinc Could Be Cleaned Up This Year
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:37:48 CDT
(Hillsboro)--Clean up at the Eagle Zinc site in Hillsboro could begin later this year under a plan released by the EPA. According to the EPA, plans will include the demolition of the 22 buildings on the site. Read more...
Mt. Olive Warning Siren
Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:34:38 CDT
A new warning siren has been installed and is operating in the city of Mt. Olive. According to Ryan Dugger, Chief of Police, all of the testing of the new siren has been completed and the new siren will have serveral different sounds that residents should remember. There will be a 5pm siren each day with an eight second solid tone. Read more...
Drug Arrest in Nokomis
Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:24:04 CDT
(Hillsboro)--On Wednesday morning, the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force, along with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Mascoutah man in Nokomis on drug related charges. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Scott Hassebrock was taken into custody pending formal charges and a bond hearing. Read more...
Two Winning Lottery Tickets Sold in Carlinville
Tue, 08 Apr 2014 10:35:45 CDT
Two winning Illinois Lottery tickets were sold at the same location in Carlinville on Sunday, April 6th. According to Illinois Lottery officials two winning Lucky Day lottery tickets were sold at the Fast Stop located on North Broad street. The winning tickets, each worth $125,000 matched all five winning numbers. Read more...
Macoupin County 4-H Week
Mon, 07 Apr 2014 09:59:13 CDT
University of Illinois Extension Macoupin County takes the opportunity of National Volunteer Week April 6-13, 2014, to celebrate 4-H adult and youth volunteers who guide and support 4-H in Macoupin County. This week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek ways to engage in their community. Read more...
MEDP Golf Fundraiser
Thu, 03 Apr 2014 10:21:09 CDT
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership will be hosting "Birdies, Bogeys, and Business Golf Outing" on Friday May 9 at Timber Lakes Golf Course in Staunton. The outing is a 2 man scrable/shotgun start at noon with registration from 11:00am until noon. Read more...
FutureGen Public Comment
Wed, 02 Apr 2014 09:00:49 CDT
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting public comments on a plan to inject carbon dioxide beneath Morgan County. FutureGen Industrial Alliance wants to capture carbon dioxide from a coal-burning power plant in Meredosia, then inject it into underground wells near Jacksonville. Read more...
County Residents Asked To Avoid Burning
Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:11:07 CDT
(Hillsboro)--Montgomery County Board Chairman Roy Hertel is reminding county residents that despite the forcasts of rain, conditions in the county is still very dry and residents should be careful with outside fires or avoid burning if possible. Residents are asked to not burn unless they can control the fire. Read more...
