A 22-year-old Centralia resident has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged theft and battery. Terry Lynn Hamburg of South Poplar remained in custody at the Marion County Jail on Saturday morning. A 30-year-old Benton, Arkansas man, Randall Parker, posted $300 bond after being arrested by State Police for alleged driving under the influence. 25-year-old Ann Elizabeth Rudy of South Lincoln in Centralia turned herself in at the Marion County Jail on an outstanding traffic warrant. She was release after posted $300 bond. Salem Police are investigating a vehicle burglary. Cassandra Phillips of the 400 block of North Jefferson reported electronic games, handheld game counsel, and a nursing bag stolen between Thursday night and eight Friday morning. - http://goo.gl/S3Rqz
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Wamac Man Arrested Following One Car Crash
A 23-year-old Wamac man escaped serious injury when his car rounded the intersection of Walnut Hill Road and Perrine Street Road early Saturday morning and struck a street sign. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Brian Ely of Reserve Street for alleged driving under the influence and not having a drivers license. He posted $300 bond and was released from the Marion County Jail. Two passengers in the car also escaped injury and were not ticketed. The Centralia Fire Protection District was called to the scene, but deputies say there was no entrapment. The accident occurred at 1:03 Saturday morning. - http://goo.gl/eGCMY
Illinois Department of Agriculture Hosting Valentine's Promotion For State-Produced Products
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Followers of the Illinois Department of Agriculture's social media sites will be eligible to win prizes during a Valentine's promotion of state-produced products. The "I Love Illinois Products" contest will be Feb. 10-14.
Each day a winner will be chosen from among those who "like" the department's Facebook page or sign up to follow the agency on Twitter. Prizes include state-produced therapeutic soaps and lotions, wine, and candy from businesses in Owaneco, Utica, Decatur, Rockport, Taylorville, Lacon, Springfield, Vienna, Fairmount and Godfrey.
Many of the companies will be participating in the Illinois Products Expo March 3-4 at the state fairgrounds in Springfield. Winners of wine products must be at least 21 years old. More information is available online: www.facebook.com/IllinoisDepartmentofAgricultureor https://twitter.com/#!/ILAgMarkets - http://goo.gl/TPKD3