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Given IDOC Term On Bond County Case
In Bond County Circuit Court last month, Kevin D. Bell of Greenville received a sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections. Bell pleaded guilty to domestic battery, enhanced offense, which occurred on February 24, 2023. The defendant was sentenced to two years in IDOC, and upon completing the time, will...
Minor Injury To Driver In Saturday Crash
A Vandalia man was the driver of Ranger vehicle that overturned at 7:50 p.m. Saturday along Woburn Road, about 100 feet south of Tower Avenue in Bond County. A Bond County deputy reported Kaleb M. Walton, age 18 of Vandalia, received injuries, but refused treatment at the scene. According to...
Bond County Fourth Fest This Weekend
The 2024 Bond County Fourth Fest is Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6 in downtown Greenville. The event features free music performances, a carnival, fireworks, food, and drinks. Music headliners are Taylor Made, a tribute to Taylor Swift, at 8:30 p.m. Friday, and the national country music group Shenandoah...
Raybon On Shenandoah Show In Greenville
The star country music band Shenandoah will highlight the Bond County Fourth Fest Fourth Fest on Saturday, July 6 in downtown Greenville. The group was formed 40 years ago and has had the big hit songs “The Church on the Cumberland Road,” Sunday in the South,” “Two Dozen Roses,” “Next To You, Next To me,” and “If Bubba Can Dance.”
County Man Faces Seven Criminal Charges
Timothy J. Downen, age 47, of rural Greenville, has been charged in Bond County Circuit Court with six felony and one misdemeanor offenses. The felony counts are for alleged attempted home invasion, burglary to a motor vehicle, aggravated battery and three counts of criminal damage to property. The misdemeanor charge is resisting a peace officer. The state alleges all occurred on May 9.
4th Fest Interviews w/Shenandoah & Taylor Made
The Bond County Fourth Fest is this Friday and Saturday in downtown Greenville!. WGEL’s Jeff Leidel recently spoke to the two of the musical acts, Taylor Made, who will headline Friday, and Marty Raybon of Shenandoah, the Saturday headliners. Click below to hear Jeff’s interview with Courtney Diamond, from...
Unit Two Personnel Items Addressed
At its recent meeting, the Bond County Unit 2 Board of Education took action on several matters pertaining to personnel. Several resignations were accepted. They included Kendra Sigafoos as Greenville seventh grade social studies teacher, Tiffany Lile as Unit 2 transportation director, Kim Quesada as administrative assistant at Pocahontas School, Kayleen Kampwerth as a Pre-K teacher, and Gee Gee Spies as a food service employee at the Greenville Elementary School,
Tree Splits On Courthouse Lawn
Strong winds accompanied storms in the area Tuesday afternoon. While it really didn’t storm in Greenville, it is believed strong wind was the reason for a large part of a tree breaking away on the east side of the Bond County courthouse lawn. The section of the tree fell...
More On Fourth Fest Attractions
The Bond County Fourth Fest is July 5 and 6 in downtown Greenville. In addition to free music, Fourth Fest features other activities, such as a carnival. Fourth Fest Co-Chairman Randy Alderman provides details. There will be a carnival, farmers market, performances, and an art show! There will be other...
County Man Faces Aggravated Battery Charge
Jerry L. Willis, age 72, of rural Mulberry Grove, is charged in Bond County Circuit Court with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony. The charge filed by the state alleges Willis, while using a deadly weapon, a bb gun, committed a battery by shooting another man with the bb gun.
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