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READ THE LEAD: Updated information on a man charged with sex offense in Richland
Read the Leads aren't always pertaining to what's on the front page. David Hyde, at right, shown with sheriff Andy Hires Sometimes, it's those articles regarding information that comes in during...
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RICHLAND COUNTY HAS A NEW STATE’S ATTORNEY
Charles Bradley (Brad) Vaughn, Richland County's new state's attorney RICHLAND CO., Ill.--Appointed tonight at the Richland County Republicans meeting was the new state's attorney to replace resigning...
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Salem man busted with cocaine in Richland
RICHLAND CO.— Richland County authorities say they found a convicted drug felon from Salem, apparently on foot, at Ill. Rte. 130 and Big Creek Road and took him into custody on charges of Pedestrian...
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Son of mother-son incest case charged with sex crime
RICHLAND CO.— The son portion of the mother-son duo who were both convicted of Sexual Relations Within Families (Incest) has now been charged with another sex offense. Elijah M. Kimmel, 19, was...
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Man disrupts wake, charged in Richland
Clifford Darrell’s mugshot after his arrest for disrupting the wake of a local woman, Shelly Wilkins, whose family says they have no idea who the guy is. He’s charged with misdemeanors in the incident,...
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Vaughn in as prosecutor
RICHLAND CO.—The return of Brad Vaughn to the position of state’s attorney in Richland was made by the Richland County board on Thursday, August 6, and it’s having mixed reviews. That’s because those...
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MAN FEATURED ON THE BACK PAGE OF THIS ISSUE IS MISSING
Clifford Darrell, Richland County mugshot OLNEY, Ill.--Olney Police Department has issued a missing persons alert for a man who just happens to be featured on the back page of the current issue (August...
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THIS ISSUE’S PRINT HEADLINES, AUGUST 2015!!
We're putting out so many papers these days, we're probably going to have to start putting date ranges on the front so everybody will know they're getting the latest! Print Headlines are presented by...
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WE’VE HAD OUR NICE WEATHER…NOW SAY G’BYE TO IT
Naturally, we can't have a nice solid run of pleasant weather...it has to get crappy. Usually, this occurs when we're delivering the print version. This week, however, is not that week. That'll be next...
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ISP DISTRICT 12 ANNOUNCES JULY ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
EFFINGHAM, Ill.--Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of July. Troopers in District 12, which includes...
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INCIDENT AT EAST MAIN CAR WASH IN OLNEY
OLNEY, Ill.--We're being told that a man collapsed earlier tonight at the Wash N Go Car Wash in Olney. The incident occurred at a little after 8 p.m. (Tuesday, August 18) at the car wash, located at...
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NO SERIOUS INJURIES IN U.S. 50 ACCIDENT TUESDAY NIGHT
RICHLAND CO., Ill.--Richland County Sheriff Andy Hires said there were no serious injuries in what initially appeared to be a horrible traffic accident last night on U.S. 50. Hires said the deputies'...
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CORONER’S OFFICE RELEASES NAME OF DECEASED AT CAR WASH IN OLNEY
Response last night to the 911 upon finding Bobby Stipp, 81, at the car wash OLNEY, Ill.--The Richland County Coroner's office has released the name and circumstances of the individual who was the...
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CLAREMONT-BONPAS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FISH FRY
RICHLAND CO., Ill.--Mark your calendars if you love fried fish! Your opportunity awaits in Claremont at the Fire Station, where there's going to be a big fish fry on Saturday, August 29, in order to...
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Olney man charged in beating of disabled woman
RICHLAND CO.— Dennis C. Barnett, Jr., 32, of South West St., Olney, has been charged with beating a woman on crutches, in a cast and with stitches. According to authorities, on August 3 at his home,...
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Two year OP granted for protection of family of troubled Olney man — Voices...
RICHLAND CO.— A violent Olney man who was charged in March of this year with beating a household member is now the subject of an Order of Protection preventing him from having contact with his parents...
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Man charged with disrupting funeral now reported missing
Clifford Darrell, charged with misdemeanors after a strange event in mid-July, has been reported to the Olney Police Department as a missing person as of August 10. RICHLAND CO.—In a very strange...
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Tragic car crash in Crawford
CRAWFORD/RICHLAND COs.— An auto accident on July 13 in the vicinity of Stoy in Crawford County is still being investigated according to public officials, based on the events leading up to the incident....
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Car crash, one left, two flee
RICHLAND CO.—An early-August traffic crash has lead to felony charges for the driver, who is accused of taking steps to ensure authorities wouldn’t find out he was the one driving. And the driver is...
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DEATH OF OLNEY MAN NEAR ST. LOUIS INVESTIGATED
MADISON CO., Ill. - Speculation is running rampant today after the Monday deaths of two men from southeastern Illinois whose bodies were found at a Super 8 Motel in Pontoon Beach in Madison County, on...
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