Month: March 2020
Impact of COVID-19 being felt in local area
COVID-19 is causing widespread event cancellations and closings across Illinois. Here is a look at local events, organizations and buildings impacted. Banks urge drive-up –…
Galva men arrested for meth possession
GALVA – Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation officials arrested George W. Price, 56, and Clair E. Whiteside, 47, both of Galva, on March…
The Prairie News public record for 3-20-20
Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 3-5-20 – Katina M. Bogner – Exceeding speed in a school zone. 3-7-20 – Rod A. Pauli – Driving 15-20…
The Weekly Post public record for 3-19-20
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Peoria County releases February crime stats…
‘Amazing Harvest’ goes national
New York publisher printing book written by Galva sisters By Carol Townsend and Jeff Lampe GALVA – A new book that tells the tale of…
Wallace an all-stater
By JEFF LAMPE Weekly Post Staff Writer Brimfield junior Haley Wallace earned a spot on two all-state girls basketball teams so far, as coaches have…
Farmington home ‘total loss’ in Saturday blaze
FARMINGTON – An afternoon fire on Fort Street here last Saturday was probably due to faulty wiring, according to officials, who said the house at…
Researchers say rural areas face less risk of coronavirus
By LIZ CAREY For The Weekly Post Urban residents are more at risk for person-to-person spread of the coronavirus, but those in rural areas aren’t…
Of pi vs. pie, Wyoming news & fat dancers
By Jeff LampeRambling through central Illinois, wishing the IHSA had not sucked the life out of Illinois small-school basketball by increasing to four classes. ————…
The Prairie News Public Record 3-13-20
Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 3-3-20 – Chad L. Dean – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-3-20 – Arely Hernandez – Driving 21-25 mph above…
