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Of big pots, art, a new winner and EHD?
Rambling through central Illinois, pondering the odd obsession with foul balls. • • • Here’s a bad-news, good-news item. While the Joker did indeed come out last Thursday during the Queen of Hearts Jackpot drawing at Farmington Moose Lodge 1571, the pot does not decline dramatically, as this space stated last week. Instead, the pot starts at $111,272.50. And while Lodge President Rachel Kenney said the drawing has attracted many new members, other factors are also at play. She said good food, enjoyable events and a new rule requiring spouses to also join have fueled increased Moose memberships. • •…
Toulon man faces child-porn charges
Several felonies for Nowlan since June By JOHN A. BALLENTINEFor The Weekly Post and The Prairie News TOULON – A Toulon man who has been charged with multiple felonies since June was arrested on Sept. 6 and subsequently charged with several counts of possession of child pornography, a Class 3 felony. Alex R. Nowlan, 32, of Toulon was arrested by the Toulon Police Department after he was observed driving a vehicle in Toulon around 1:30 p.m. After a brief pursuit and brief resistance, he was taken into custody, according to a news release by the Toulon Police Department. Nowlan was transported…
School in Farmington will start late in 2026
By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – With construction projects looming after this school year, the Farmington School Board is already preparing for a later start to 2026-27 classes. Farmington Superintendent Zac Chatterton said at Monday’s board meeting that he wanted to start discussion about the calendar early to get word out to staff and parents. Chatterton said the start of classes in 2026 will be pushed back to allow as much time as possible for crews to complete construction on several planned renovations. Tentative options are an Aug. 24 start for students and an Aug. 26 start. The latter…
Facelift likely for Princeville meeting hall
By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – The meeting room at Princeville Village Hall probably will be receiving a facelift.The room in which the Village Board convenes, usually twice a month, is to receive new lighting, wallpaper and insulation, according to Village President Jeff Troutman. Trustees discussed the proposed remodel when they met Sept. 2. “We want to make the room a little more soundproof during closed sessions,” Troutman said afterward.New audio-visual capabilities and a room expansion are among other potential improvements. Troutman wasn’t sure the last time the meeting room was redone. Public Works Superintendent Chad Gardner believes…
Brimfield to start fire-hydrant replacement
By MOLLY RICHESONFor The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield Village Board has picked three locations to start an overhaul of the city’s fire-hydrant system. Eventually, Brimfield plans to replace 40-45 hydrants that were installed in the 1960s. The first three selected for replacement are in the south end of town. One has a valve that prevents it from shutting off, one is completely unusable and another is not trusted to turn on or off. The board approved spending up to $25,000 to replace the hydrants. Parts will cost $14,614. Because the village wants to keep the water shutdown to a…
Graham interested in Billtown building
By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – An assisted-living facility in Williamsfield that closed earlier this year appears to have at least one possible future tenant. A representative of Canton-based Graham Health System was to tour the former Williamsfield Retirement Center last week, according to Village President Robert Johnson. He said he initiated contact with Graham, which operates a clinic at 120 E. Gale St. in Billtown. “I know they were interested in expanding over here, but there’s no more room in their building,” Johnson said following a Village Board meeting Sept. 2. The desired Graham expansion might include diagnostic…
The Weekly Post public record for 9-12-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • ELMORE – A Peoria man was accused of drunken driving after his vehicle damaged a railroad crossing near Elmore. Lucas A. Williams, 29, was behind the wheel of a 2017 Ford sedan that apparently broke in half a BNSF Railway crossing arm about 1:30 a.m. Aug. 17 in the 18700 block of N. Elmore Rd., according to a heavily redacted Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed. Williams was transported to the Peoria County Jail and cited for…
Of Moose and men, Dahinda Days & a big one
Rambling through central Illinois, pondering what plant it was that gave me the latest itchy rash all over my arms and that somehow creeped through a shirt onto my back. • • • Farmington Moose Lodge 1571 is officially the hottest place to hang out on Thursday nights. No surprise there, since a ticket bought at the Moose Lodge this week could win you $107,140 (minus taxes, of course). The lodge’s Queen of Hearts Jackpot has been steadily building over the past few months, pushing membership over 1,000 and fueling impressive ticket sales. Last week, with the pot at just…
Farmers, E-B set for football clash
Farmers, E-B set for football clashFarmington rolls in second half of opener; Trojans grind out win By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – Farmington appears to have found its quarterback of the future after one week of prep football action. After being inserted for the third series of a season-opening 51-28 win over West Hancock last Friday, freshman Carson Noy rotated with senior Treyven Haroldson. This Friday, Noy will get the start in a home clash against Elmwood-Brimfield, according to Coach Toby Vallas. Viewed as more of a pure passer, Noy finished with a 7-for-12 passing line, one touchdown and…
Princeville football dominates Ducks
By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – From the beginning, Princeville dominated visiting Havana in a 54-7 LincolnLand small-division football opener Aug. 29. Princeville led 20-0 after the first 12 minutes. Overall, Princeville senior Kaiden Sarnes was 6-for-9 for 82 yards passing and ran for 61 yards in his first game as a starting quarterback. Senior Noah Geiger ran for 123 yards and four touchdowns. Eli Christianson, Oliver Melick and Sarnes also ran for scores. Offensive linemen Cayden Allen, Wyatt Giffin, Owen Harmon, Collin Lowery and Bradin Senn helped give them room to run; the Princes amassed 323 rushing yards….
