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Jerseyville Man Sentenced to Decade In Prison For Pittsfield Pursuit in December
A Jerseyville man arrested on a slough of charges for a traffic stop in Pittsfield in December will now spend a decade in prison. 50-year old Dennis R. Kraushaar pleaded guilty to Class X felony methamphetamine delivery between 15-100 grams, possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing of police, and driving on a suspended license in Pike County Circuit Court yesterday.
Pittsfield Teen Sentenced to Probation for Child Pornography, Sex Abuse Case
A Pittsfield teenager arrested for child pornography possession charges in November was sentenced to probation in Pike County Circuit Court yesterday. 19-year old Andrew C. Snow of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to two counts of Class 2 felony Possession of Child Pornography and Class A misdemeanor criminal sexual abuse of a minor before Judge Frank McCartney.
Illini Community Hospital on Short List to Receive Fed Appropriations To Update Lab Department
A West Central Illinois healthcare facility is named in one of three spending bills recently advanced by the U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee. In a joint announcement by Illinois Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin on Friday, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted to advance funding bills for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Legislative Branch offices for Fiscal Year 2025.
Barry Man Gets Conditional Discharge After Sex Abuse Charges Thrown Out in Pike Court
A two-year old case against a Barry man was mostly dismissed last week in Pike County Circuit Court. 53-year old Mark A. Hivelyof Barry pleaded guilty to battery last Tuesday in Pike County Circuit Court. Hively was arrested by Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies on a warrant for two counts of...
New Philadelphia Association Signs Over Land Parcel to National Park Service
The New Philadelphia Association has announced they have signed over the first tract of property near Barry to the National Park Service for the inclusion into the New Philadelphia National Historic Site. The passing of the land, located near the town site off of County Road 2 in western Pike...
Lane closures planned for I-69 in Pike Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced lane closures for I-69 in Pike County. Officials say beginning on or around July 15, crews will begin passing lane closures on I-69 in Pike County near Petersburg. These lane closures will occur between the 41 mile marker and the 43 mile marker. […]
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