The Clinton County Sheriff's Department plans a new search for a missing Jerseyville man after new evidence was found this week. Chief Deputy Mark Etter says personal items belonging to 28-year-old Jared Hanna were discovered along Crooked Creek southwest of the Jolliff Bridge Road north of West McCord Street on the northwest side of Centralia. He reports the items were reported to the sheriff's department on Monday and later confirmed as belonging to Hanna by family members. Etter says several groups and cadaver dogs will join efforts on Saturday to search the area in hopes of coming up with more evidence about Hanna's disappearance on July third. He reports the department has adequate manpower and no additional volunteers are needed. Hanna's truck was found abandoned out of gas on the Jolliff Bridge Road about 2.5 miles northwest of Centralia. - http://goo.gl/LIHAC
Friday, October 14, 2011
Illinois Man Accused of Exposing Others to HIV
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A man infected with HIV, who claims Illinois and Missouri residency, has been charged with intentionally infecting other people. Patrick Wayne Gregory is charged with criminal transmission of HIV for knowing he is infected and not informing the person of the danger. Three counts of the same charge have been filed in St. Louis for acts Gregory committed between March 2010 and last month. Under Illinois and Missouri laws, victims do not have to become infected with the virus in order for charges to be filed. The 26-year-old Gregory, who was arrested in Collinsville, Is being held in lieu of $100,000 bond in the Madison County Jail. Assistant Police Chief Thomas Coppotelli said the charges are rarely filed. However, he says what Gregory was passing on is "a silent killer." - http://goo.gl/V0u8K
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Harvest Fest parade lineup announced
The parade lineup for Saturday's Southern Illinois Harvest Festival has been announced.
According to parade organizer Bonnie Jerdon, some entries may be missing from the lineup announced.
"With the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, I'm afraid some entries may not have gotten to us in the mail," Jerdon said. "If anyone isn't in this lineup and they sent in an entry, give us a call. It's not too late to be included."
Anyone whose parade entry is not included in the parade lineup should contact Jerdon at 242-3151.
The parade route will be from Seventh Street down Main Street to 10th Street, go down 10th Street to Broadway, then back down to Seventh Street. The parade begins at 2 p.m., and entries should line up at noon.
Those lining up on the south side of Main Street between Seventh and Eighth streets are:
Elks Lodge 819 with the 30 by 40 foot American flag
Mt. Vernon Police Chief Chris Mendenall
Mt. Vernon Mayor Mary Jane Chesley
Jefferson County Sheriff Roger Mulch
Mt. Vernon Fire Department Chief Jim Brown
Jefferson County Fire Protection District
Those lining up on the south side of Main Street between Sixth and Seventh streets are:
Mt. Vernon Township High School Marching Rams band
Southern Illinois Harvest Festival queens
Mister Spooky's Haunted Attraction
Amvets and Auxiliary Post 4
Those lining up on the north side of Main Street between Seventh and Eighth street are:
Heartland Young Marines
Rick's Towing
Fifth Third Bank
Shriners Widgets
Jefferson County Shrine Krazy Klowns
Those lining up on the north side of Main Street between Sixth and Seventh Street are:
Citizens for Sen. Dave Leuchtefeld
Circuit Clerk John Scott
State's Attorney Nicole Villani
Regional Superintendent of Schools Ron Daniels
County Treasurer Dan Knox
Jefferson County for Ron Paul
Those lining up on the east side of Seventh Street between Broadway and Main streets are:
Senior Saint Joyce Bardo
Senior Saint Sharon Bradford
Senior Saint Zack Greenwell
Senior Saint Hazel Heckler
Those lining up on the west side of Seventh Street between Broadway and Main streets are:
Senior Saint John Hicks
Senior Saint Dick Jones
Senior Saint Virgie Moore
Senior Saints Jean and Pat Rettig
Senior Saint Nancy Sodders
Those lining up on the east side of Seventh Street between Jordan and Broadway streets are:
Wayne City Marching Indians Grade and High School Band
Academy of Music and Dance (Affton Walden)
Southern Illinois Hope Pageant and Creative Modeling
Jefferson County Crime Stoppers
Community First Bank
Those lining up in the alley behind the Armory are:
JC Jets Inc.
VFW Post 9233
Pizza Pro
Those lining upon the south side of Jordan Street between Sixth and Seventh streets are:
Jefferson County 4-H
Mt. Vernon Health Care
Kunce Computers Inc.
First United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat
Those lining up on the south side of Jordan Street between Seventh and Eighth streets are:
Girl Scouts
Residential Living Center
Peoples National Bank
King City Theater Company
Jefferson County Relay for Life
Those lining up on the east side of Seventh Street between Casey Avenue and Jordan Street are:
Salem South Baptist Chainsaw Crew
Salem South Baptist Search and Rescue
Centre Stage Dance Studio
Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School
WVYN Radio
Those lining up on the south side of Casey Avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets are:
Dale's Harley Davidson
ABATE Southern Illinois Chapter
Little Caesars Pizza - http://goo.gl/iIwgv
Odin Man Arrested For Inhumane Care and Cruel Treatment Of Animals; 17 Dogs Seized
A 57-year-old rural Odin man has been arrested on an outstanding Marion County warrant for inhumane care of animals and cruel treatment of animals. Hank Henson of Delmar Avenue in the Royal Lakes area was taken into custody at his home Thursday morning after efforts to get him to give up all but five of his 17 dogs on Wednesday failed. Bond for Henson on the two misdemeanor charges was set at $50,000 by Judge Michael McHaney. Sheriff Jerry Devore says Veterinarian Dr. A.J. Sprague and Animal Control Officer Bobby Patton Juniornegotiated with Henson for two hours before talks ended and a report was sent to the State's Attorney's office that resulted in the arrest warrant being issued. If Henson is able to post bond, one of the conditions is he is not allowed to have any animals. Sprague and Patton began removing the dogs from Henson's home following his arrest. Devore says the investigation into Henson began in September following complaints from neighbors about the poor condition of some of the dogs, reports of some dogs dying in fights between them and the remains being eaten by other dogs. The sheriff reports Henson had been given until October third to get the dogs vaccinated, a deadline that was not met. In an effort to work out a compromise with Henson on Wednesday, Dr. Sprague had offered to spay, neuter and vaccinate the five dogs that Henson would have been allowed to keep at no cost. However, the offer was rejected. - http://goo.gl/ux5zw
Police Beat for Thursday, October 13th, 2011
A 25-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged felony theft. Jacob Dellinger of South College is accused of stealing wire from the CSX Railroad in the 500 block of West Songer. Police report a witness allegedly watched Dellinger load the wire into his vehicle. The vehicle was later spotted at Dellinger's home, where he was taken into custody. Police say the stolen wire, valued at over $500, was recovered. Dellinger is being held in the Marion County Jail pending a first court appearance. Salem Police arrested 33-year-old Gerardo Hernandez-Cruz of Salem for alleged disorderly conduct and on an immigration hold. Police report Hernandez-Cruz was standing in the one-thousand block of West Whitaker trying to a stop a woman who was leaving her driveway. When she returned, Hernandez-Cruz was standing in her driveway. She was able to pull in her garage and close the door. Hernandez-Cruz then allegedly began banging on the door. Police were called at that point and Hernandez-Cruz was arrested and taken to the Marion County Jail. 29-year-old Julie McPhail of South Lincoln in Centralia remains in jail after being arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for driving on a suspended license. Two others remain in jail on outstanding warrants. 20-year-old Cameron Jones of Jolliff Bridge Road in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding felony warrant. 30-year-old Justin Heern of North James in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding traffic warrant. Two others posted bond on outstanding warrants and were released. 20-year-old Audrea Shanafelt of Nancy Lane in Salem turned herself in on a warrant for failure to appear for possession of cannabis. She was released on $200 bond. 44-year-old Denise Dulaney of South Boles in Alma posted $600 bond on a Fayette County small claims case and was released. - http://goo.gl/0A9dP
New Winery Opens in Centralia Friday
A new winery officially opens for business on Raccoon Lake on the east side of Centralia Friday. The Roundhouse Wine Company at 1938 Dogwood Lane is owned by Jerry and Sheila Kapes. Sheila Kapes is excited about getting the three-quarter of a million dollar facility open. "We've been working towards this for ten years in an amateur way and since 2005 as a serious business venture," Kapes explained. Kapes says the Wine Company occupies a total of 12 acres. "We have three buildings. We have a tasting room and gift shop where we retail the wine. There's also enough room in there to seat about 60 people indoors and another 40 or so outdoors. We have our actual winery, ourproduction facility, where we willmake the wine. We also have an event pavilion we call The Trestle. It is for wedding receptionsand other parties. We can accommodate 200 indoors and a couple hundred more on our outdoor patios," Kapes said. Kapes says they currently have a half-acre of grape vines, which they plan to expand to two acres. For now, Roundhouse will buy only Illinois grown grapes from others. They will also feature wine from other wineries on the Heartland River Wine Trail. The winery will be open year round from 10 am to 6 pm seven days a week. Dogwood Lane is located east of Central City just off of Green Street Road. - http://goo.gl/hVrBm
Mt. Vernon Motorcyclist Receives Minor Injuries When Crashing Into Car
A 74-year-old Mt. Vernon man received apparent minor injuries when his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a car stopped to make a left turn from Wells By Pass onto Veterans Drive just outside of Mt. Vernon Wednesday afternoon. State Police say Donald Hefner was taken to Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon for treatment. He was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The driver of the car, 31-year-old Erica Robison of Mt. Vernon, and two passengers in her vehicle escaped injury. - http://goo.gl/QN2Y7
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tennessee Couple Charged in Illinois in Alleged Abduction
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) - A Tennessee couple is jailed in Illinois after the abduction of a 14-year-old girl police say they met through Facebook. Logan County State's Attorney Michael McIntosh said Wednesday that 30-year-old Jarrod S. Sanford and 21-year-old Jessica M. Lidy are initially charged with human trafficking, child abduction, involuntary servitude of a child after their arrests Friday in Lincoln. The town is 35 miles northeast of Springfield. McIntosh said the couple have not appeared in court and do not have attorneys. Police say they are from Friendship, Tennessee. Investigators say the girl is safe after being returned to her family in Tennessee. Police say they arrested the couple after getting a call from a restaurant about a girl being held against her will. Police said the girl met Lidy through Facebook. NlAfj
Cruise Night winners announced
MT. VERNON — Winners of the Downtown Mt. Vernon Development Corporation Cruise Night have been announced.
The event, which took place on Saturday in downtown Mt. Vernon, brought in crowds of spectators as well as a record number of entries.
In the truck category, sponsored by St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital, Richard Briesacher took top honors with a F-100.
The Mopar award, sponsored by Walgreens, was presented to Rex Briesacher for his Dodge Super Bee.
Best Import, sponsored by Dish on the Square, went to Bill Schulte and his 1971 Morgan 4/4.
The Best Motorcycle award, sponsored by Cusumano and Sons went to Daniel Ricklefs.
Best Chevy Award, sponsored by 9th Street Grill, was the Chevy Classic Sports Sedan 1957, owned by Herman Rawles.
Best Ford Award honors, sponsored by Hughey Funeral Home went to Jerry Jones for his 1940 Ford.
The Best GM, sponsored by Community First Bank, went to Jim Jackson for his 1959 Corvette. - http://goo.gl/06FwK
Marion County Police Beat for Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Three people remain in the Marion County Jail following Tuesday arrests. 24-year-old Jeremy Shered of East Kell Street in Centralia is being held for alleged criminal damage to property. Shered was arrested after allegedly kicking two dents into a car owned by Marilyn Scott of East Rasback. The incident reportedly happened during a domestic problem on North Lincoln Street in Centralia. 23-year-old Megan Neff of North Morrison in Central City is being held on a drug court sanction. 18-year-old Brandon Marcum of Dawley Street in Salem remains in jail after being arrested by Salem Police for failure to appear in court on a curfew violation. The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating burglaries to three vehicles parked at a home in the 12-hundred block of North Gary Street in Centralia. Scott Kendall, Amy Kendall and Kermit Stinde reported lose change, a few dollar bills and old CD's taken from their vehicles. The burglaries were reported at 7:45 Tuesday morning. Gary Martin of the 1100 block of North Beech in Centralia told the sheriff's department a person burglarizing his car was apparently startled and left without closing the door or taking several items that had been moved inside the car. The only items reported missing were a couple CDs. The sheriff's department is also investigating a tractor stolen from Harold Herman of Susan Street in Salem. Rebecca White of the 2100 block of State Route 161 in Centralia reported several Halloween decorations were stolen from her property. - http://goo.gl/wwTmF