Local News
SOC Raises Sixty Thousand Dollars
Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:58:02 CST
(Hillsboro)--Final totals for this years Stamp Out Cancer were released Wednesday night. The Stamp Out Cancer Committee presented a check to the Montgomery County Cancer Association in the amount of sixty thousand dollars. Read more...
Steve Davis at Hitz Home in Alhambra
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:00:52 CST
Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra will host renowned Elvis impersonator, Steve Davis, on Friday, February 13th from 2 to 4pm. For more information, call Elizabeth at 618-488-2355. Read more...
Another Huge Year For Stamp Out Cancer
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:31:02 CST
(Hillsboro)--The fifth annual Stamp Out Cancer last Saturday was another huge success for the Stamp Out Cancer Committee and to the Montgomery County Cancer Association. According to figures released, the five couples dancing this year raised over thirty six thousand dollars for the Montgomery County Cancer Association. Read more...
Missouri Man Dies In A House Fire
Tue, 20 Jan 2015 08:57:26 CST
(Sorento)--A 65 year old Calverton Park, Missouri man died Sunday morning in a house fire in Sorento. According to the Bond County Coroner's Office, a resident of the home in the six hundred block of Wabash Road was awoken to the smell of smoke. Read more...
Taylorville Man Killed In Accident
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 08:51:53 CST
(Taylorville)--A Taylorville man was killed in a single vehicle accident Thursday night. The unidentified 45 year old was southbound on Route 48, south of the Nokomis blacktop, when the pick up truck went off the road, striking a tree. The pick up burst into flames. Read more...
Criminal Activity Down In Mont. County
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:36:23 CST
(Hillsboro)--Montgomery County Circuit Clerk Holly Lemons announced that totals for criminal activity in Montgomery County. According to the Clerk's Office, criminal activity continued to decline in 2014. Read more...
Gillespie Childs Death Under Investigation
Wed, 07 Jan 2015 08:45:34 CST
(Gillespie)--Gillespie Police, and Illinois State Police are investigating the death of a three year old boy as a possible case of child abuse. The toddler died on Monday at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis. Read more...
Shooting Death in Woodburn
Sat, 03 Jan 2015 08:44:00 CST
(Woodburn)--The Macoupin County Sheriff's Deputies along with the Bunker Hill , and Illinois State Police were called to a shooting Thursday morning in Woodburn. According to the Macoupin County Sheriff's Office, authorities were called about an individual who had been shot. Read more...