Vandalia resident David Downs has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for child pornography. The 35-year-old Downs pleaded guilty Wednesday. He had been arrested in July of 2024. Other […]
Author: Greg Sapp
St. Elmo school board members purchased two 71-passenger school buses from Midwest Bus Sales, renewed membership in the IHSA and in the SEPCO purchasing cooperative for next year, and approved […]
Brownstown school board members handled several personnel moves at this month’s meeting. Resignations were accepted for next school year from junior/senior high school principal Mark Riley, paraprofessional Holly Hollowell, 2nd […]
Stewardson-Strasburg school board members rejoined the IHSA and the IESA for the coming school year, approved their parent and family engagement policy, and renewed the Southeast Purchasing Cooperative agreement. The […]
Holy Week observances have been scheduled at The Cross at the Crossroads. Good Friday Prayer Service will take place on Friday, April 3. A community worship team coordinated by First […]
A Herrick man faces drugs and weapons charges after his arrest over the weekend. 33-year-old Quinton Wallace was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his home in Herrick […]
Rosemary Taylor, 95, of Altamont, passed away peacefully at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at her home. According to Rosemary’s wishes, there will be no services. Gieseking Funeral Home, […]