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Felony Weapons Charge Filed Against Greenville Resident
Timothy J. Hayden, age 65, who has been living in Greenville, is charged in Bond County Circuit Court with possession of a weapon by a felon, a Class 3 felony. The state alleges that on June 13 Hayden, being a person convicted of a felony in St. Clair County, knowingly possessed a weapon, being a bludgeon.
Downtown Vandalia set for busy weekend with musical entertainment & Car Show
It will be a very busy weekend in downtown Vandalia. Charter’s Patio in downtown Vandalia will have a full weekend. Billy Joe Neil will perform from 11:30 am to 1 pm today. Then, Mike Delisle and Bill Joe Neil will perform from 6 pm to 9 pm tonight. Saturday night will be the Imagine That Band from 7 pm to 10 m at Charter’s Patio.
City Approves Agreement & Loan For Globe Theatre
There are plans for The Globe Theatre in downtown Greenville to be reopened later this year. The theatre has been closed since March of 2020. At its meeting Tuesday night, the Greenville City Council approved a business district agreement and revolving loan to assist Aundi and Andrew Mergner of Greenville to purchase building from Dave Willey and make improvements to reopen the theatre.
Salem Planning Commission clears way for new subdivision
The Salem Planning Commission has given the final approval needed for a new subdivision at the location of the old bus garage at Lake and Marion Streets adjacent to the fairgrounds. The commission has approved changing the zoning from industrial to multiple-family residential as well as approving a minor subdivision.
Evans Public Library Grand Opening
Evans Public Library is set to open in their brand new location on Monday. Evans Public Library has spent the past month or so moving from their now-former downtown location to their brand new facility at 825 West Randolph Street. And, they are inviting the public out to take a look.
2024 Centralia to oil and chip streets on Monday
The City of Centralia Public Works is announcing that, weather permitting, the following roads will be closed to on-street parking for OIL and CHIP Road Maintenance on Monday, August 19th, 2024 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please do not park on these roads. Do not drive through oil not covered by rock. Contact the Public Works Department with any questions or concerns.
Unit One Board Personnel Action Monday Night
The Mulberry Grove Unit 1 Board of Education approved six personnel items at its meeting Monday night. Nikki Wiegand was approved as an elementary life skills teacher. The other positions pertain to sports. Sam Barber is the high school head baseball coach, Jonathan Icenogle, Tracy Mezo and Brady Maltbie were approved as volunteer assistant baseball coaches at the high school; and Adam Haston was hired as junior high assistant baseball coach.
Vandalia City Council Meeting Held
This Monday’s meeting of the Vandalia City Council was a work session to develop a Comprehensive Plan for an Ordinance amending the Vandalia Zoning Code at Section 17.06.140, regarding solar project, both large and small. In contrast to last week’s meeting which involved a large (24) audience of participants, the audience in this meeting was comprised of four people: two Fayette County Board members; Sean Pluta, attorney for Birch Creek; and David Townsend, who worked in the power industry for over 20 years.
Odin will not issue July water bills, residents asked to call or stop by to get their bill amount
The Odin Village Board decided Thursday night not to issue July water bills. Mayor Greg Smith says the printer for the bills is still being repaired. Residents are asked to call or drop by Village Hall to get the amount of their bill. Any unpaid amounts will be included in the August bill.
City of Vandalia Planning Commission votes against removing requirement for special use permit for solar project, now goes to City Council
The City of Vandalia’s Planning Commission voted against removing the requirement of a special use permit for a solar project. And, the matter will now go before the Vandalia City Council on Monday. On Thursday of this past week, the City of Vandalia Zoning Board rejected issuing a special...
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