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NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Incidents & AccidentsStark County1-27 – Gabriel M. Hubbard, 45, Buda, was cited for speeding 74 mph in a 55 zone.1-28 – Keon A. Willis, 24, East Moline, was cited for speeding 70 mph in a 55 zone and for possession of adult-use cannabis in a vehicle by the driver. He was issued a court date.1-30 – Kennie A. Young Jr., 27, Peoria, was ticketed for driving on a suspended vehicle registration and for operation of an uninsured vehicle. His vehicle was towed and impounded.1-30 – Kari…

Theater opened in 1913 So if you recently heard that Elmwood’s Palace Theatre is for sale, you heard correct. If you heard Elmwood’s venerable theater is closing, you heard wrong. The narrative is this. Ten years ago, a group of investors banded together to purchase The Palace after it had been closed for a few months. The idea then and now was to keep the theater open for as long as possible, building on the legacy left by past owners Ed and Vivian Hahn and Vern Reynolds. Thankfully, another generation can say they experienced the big screen in a historic…

Awaits final IEPA approval By MOLLY COPHERFor The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – The Village of Brimfield has done its part to secure a $1,150,000 loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Now comes the waiting. The Village Board on Monday approved an ordinance allowing Village President Dan Fishel to sign documents with the IEPA for a loan that would fund the purchase of a new 70,000-gallon water tank. Final word on loan approval and terms is expected from the IEPA after March 1, Fishel said. “We’re on the path to approval but nothing has been finalized,” Fishel said. “It seems…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • ELMWOOD – An Elmwood woman attempted to bite a police officer during a scuffle that resulted from a domestic dispute, according to authorities. Logan A. Kelly, 27, was arrested and accused of multiple crimes following the incident. It happened about 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26 in the 200 block of N. Holly St., according to an Elmwood Police Department report.A 40-year-old man at that address said Kelly had been disruptive. She then argued and fought with public-safety representatives. In addition to the attempted bite, Kelly…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports Incidents & AccidentsStark County1-1 – Nathan A. Hess, 20, Wyoming, was cited for operation of an uninsured vehicle. He was issued a court date to appear.1-4 – Dale E. Amack, 56, Wyoming, was arrested for driving while his license was revoked for driving under the influence. He was also cited for a loud and or altered defective exhaust. His vehicle was towed and impounded.1-5 – A 17-year-old Walnut teen was cited for operating an uninsured vehicle.1-5 – Christopher M. Cook, 29, Kewanee, was cited for…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • YATES CITY – A Yates City man hid from law-enforcement authorities who eventually arrested him for multiple crimes. Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived shortly before 7:15 p.m. Dec. 26 at a residence in the 400 block of S. Dixon St. in search of Zachary R. Cassel, 33. A man who answered the door told the deputies he believed Cassel was home, a sheriff’s-office report stated. A deputy then saw through a window the man talking with Cassel, who then left the room. The…

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – A guest speaker had Elmwood CUSD 322 administrators buzzing during a short meeting of the School Board on Monday. Motivational-speaker Terrence Lee Talley addressed grades 5-12 in two different assemblies.Superintendent Joel Schmieg said Talley has spoken to more than 270,000 students across the country. His appearance coincided with the school’s start of White Out Week, which includes a variety of fundraisers for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. According to Principal Tom Bell, Talley shares stories from other students around the country to help audience members know they are not alone in their struggles…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports Incidents & AccidentsStark County1-10 – A two-vehicle accident occurred on the Modena Road approximately a quarter of a mile east of 950E. Tractor driver Jeffrey J. Wisnefski, 62, rural Wyoming, was traveling west when he struck the side of an eastbound 2004 Dodge Ram driven by Gavin J. Ebert, 18, rural Wyoming. The accident report noted that the tractor was wider than its lane. Ebert’s driver’s side mirror was broken. There was no visible damage to the tractor. No injuries were reported, and no tickets…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • ELMWOOD – An Elmwood-area man was accused of threatening to use a drill bit to stab someone.Russell M. Varnell, 51, was arrested following the incident. It happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at a residence in the 2300 block of Illinois Route 8, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office report. The victim, a 33-year-old Canton man, said he was remodeling the kitchen at his cousin’s residence when Varnell began to argue with him. A physical fight ensued and continued outside. A Milwaukee-brand…