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By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – The Farmington City Council on Monday paved the way for a major repaving project.The council approved four ordinances Monday that were required by the Illinois Department of Transportation for an upcoming resurfacing project on Illinois Route 78. Resurfacing work scheduled for this year runs from the four-way stop at Fort Street in Farmington to just north of East Alder Road in Canton, which is south of Davis Ford. Also to be resurfaced is the loop of Old Illinois Route 78 through the southeast corner of Norris. Farmington Mayor Kenn Stufflebeam said IDOT will…

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – Local school-district personnel are accused of restraining 2-year-old twins for more than an hour while in daycare, a violation of state administrative law. The twins’ mother is the district’s former school resource officer. The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office reassigned her following a subsequent, unrelated daycare incident. A lawsuit filed Jan. 20 in Peoria County Circuit Court on behalf of Eric and Crystal Strauss claims Princeville School District daycare personnel placed the twins in belted chairs as a response to alleged behavior problems. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services regulations limit such restrictions…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • ELMORE – No injuries were reported following a fire that destroyed a house in Elmore.The blaze at 22025 N. Main St. began shortly before 10:45 p.m. Feb. 3, according to Ty Landon, chief of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District. The wood-frame, one-story house was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived. Both occupants, a man and a woman, evacuated by then. Also safe were two dogs and two goats. Landon indicated a wood burner inside the house might have been the fire source….

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Incidents & AccidentsStark County2-1 – The Toulon Police Department arrested three individuals for possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance(s). Charged in the incident was Mariah S.N. Best, 26, Houston, Texas, along with Nakeya M. Harper, 29, and Reginald M. Jackson, 24, both of Katy, Texas. The trio was transported to the Bureau County Jail where they were booked.2-2 – A 16-year-old Bradford teen was ticketed for operating an uninsured vehicle. He was issued a court date to appear.2-3 – Tanya S. Walker, 52, Bradford, was cited…

Valentine’s Day is hours away and for those who haven’t already purchased wonderful presents for your sweetheart, consider this sage advice from Marcia Noe of Yates City. Seems Marcia was impressed enough after reading an article in the Morton Courier to send her husband, Paul Noe, into the office with a copy. The story extolled the virtues of handwritten letters in this otherwise digital era and concluded, “Though technology continues to evolve, the art of the handwritten letter offers a reminder that slowing down and choosing words with care can be one of the most enduring ways to say ‘I Love…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • KICKAPOO – Fire damaged a Kickapoo coffee shop. The fire at Kickabrew Coffee Co., 9927 U.S. Route 150, was noted Jan. 25 on the business’ Facebook page. Firefighters were returning from another call when they noticed smoke outside the business, then saw smoke pouring out its rear door.Walls inside the building needed to be rebuilt, according to the post. The business has been closed in the interim. No injuries were reported. Brimfield Community Fire Protection District representatives did not respond to a request for…

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…