Local News
Four People Arrested Following Investigation
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:50:24 CST
(Hillsboro)--Four people face various drug related charges following their arrest Wednesday afternoon in Schram City and Butler. Accoridng to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the arrests were a result of a three month investigation by the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force. Read more...
Two People Killed In An Accident On Old Quarry Trail
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:35:19 CST
(Litchfield)--Two people were killed and one person injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday morning on the Old Quarry Trail, east of Old Litchfield Trail. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the departments communications division received a call about the accident around 1:35 Saturday morning. Read more...
Kassebaum Appointed To Be The New Regional Superintendent Of Schools
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:59:35 CST
(Taylorville)--The Christian and Montgomery County Boards have appointed Marchelle Kassebaum to be the new Regional Superintendent of Schools for Christian and Montgomery County. Kassebaum was sworn in Tueday evening. She is currently a fourth grade teacher at Russell Elementary School in Litchfield. Read more...
Panhandle Board of Education Hires Co Superintendents
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:42:02 CST
(Raymond)--Co Superintendents were hired during the Panhandle Board of Education meeting Monday night. Following a closed session, the board approved to hire Aaron Hopper and Chad Langheim as Co Superintendents for the school district for the 2012-2013 school year. Hopper is currently principal for Lincolnwood Grade School. Read more...
Crimestoppers Seeking Information On A Suspected Arson In Butler
Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:03:17 CST
(Butler)--The Macoupin Montgomery County Crimestoppers is seeking information regarding a suspected arson. According to Crimestoppers, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office received information that an unoccupied residence on Lark Trial in Butler had burned down. Read more...
21 Year Old Found Dead In Hillsboro
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:53:04 CST
(Hillsboro)--On Saturday, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Telecommunications Division received a report of a subject who may be deceased. Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence on Summit Street in Hillsboro, where the body of 21 year old Jeremy Buzick was discovered. Read more...
Nokomis Board of Education and Teachers Union Reaches An Agreement
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:11:26 CST
(Nokomis)--The Nokomis Board of Education and the Nokomis Education Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. Nokomis Superintendent Scott Doerr made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. Read more...
