Carlson back at Brimfield? School board expects to rehire retired hoops coach

By NICK VLAHOS For The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – Count Scott Carlson among those guys for whom retirement didn’t entirely take. About 17 months after what…

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New deadline

Dec. 10 deadline set for Toulon sewer lift station By JOHN A. BALLENTINE For The Prairie News TOULON – After nearly a year of delays,…

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Key to city

Galva concert organizer John Taylor honored By CAROL TOWNSEND For The Prairie News GALVA – Mayor Rich Volkert presented John Taylor a Key to the City…

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Peoria man arrested at gunpoint in Edwards

By NICK VLAHOS For The Weekly Post EDWARDS – A Peoria man was arrested at gunpoint after he drove erratically on a road near Edwards. A…

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Of Nelson Dean Jay & another giant Freddy

By Jeff Lampefor The Weekly Post For much of his life, Elmwood native, Karl Taylor has had a fascination with Nelson Dean Jay. In Taylor’s…

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Chicken dinner adds to Old Settlers’ allure

By JEFF LAMPE For The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – Pork chops are a default festival food in central Illinois, and with good reason. Done right, a…

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Williamsfield considering rules for burning

By NICK VLAHOS For The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – Public nuisances in Williamsfield have become a burning issue. A smoky one, too. Residents setting fire as…

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The Prairie News public record for 8-12-22

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 8-4…

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The Weekly Post public record for 8-11-22

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police reports • BRIMFIELD – An…

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