Local News

Macoupin County Business Park

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:06:07 CDT
By a unanimous vote, the Macoupin County Board at a recent special meeting approved the sale of just over 8 acres of property to Poggenpohl Redi-Mix, a local concrete business. The sale is not officially complete until it meets closing which is expected to be within the next 30 days.  Read more...

Two People Arrested In Connection To Meth Manufacturing

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:47:06 CDT
(Hillsboro)--Two people were arrested on Tuesday in connection of meth manufacturing. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, someone contacted the Sheriff's Office Communication Center Tuesday morning, and reported that two individuals were parked on his property near Niemanville Trial.  Read more...

Government Assistance Available Following Last Months Blizzard

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:19:23 CDT
(Springfield)--More than two thousand local goverments acrioss the state are eligible to receive federal assistance for their clean up efforts after last month's blizzard.  Read more...

Rural Palmyra Shooting

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:41:38 CST
Some details about a reported shooting incident Friday night east of Palmyra have been released by the Macoupin County Sheriff‘s Office. According to Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht, deputies responded to reports of a person suffering from a gunshot wound at a residence in the 10,000 block of Blooming Grove Road around 6:00pm.  Read more...