Day: January 16, 2023
Of comic partings, top names & gladiators
Rambling through central Illinois, gauging how much per hour it would take for me to drive a school bus. • • • The cartoon page will be changing again, and this time not by our choice. Mike Marland, the artist who draws R.F.D., will retire on Jan. 30. So his final cartoon should be in our Feb. 2 issue. Marland told The Daily Cartoonist website that, due to arthritis, he has been creating R.F.D. using Photoshop since August of 2020 and misses drawing the strips with pen and paper. Marland’s strip has been syndicated by King Features Weekly Service since…
Princeville’s new deputy on the beat
By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – There’s a new sheriff in town. Well, a new sheriff’s deputy in town, to be precise.Vince Cogdal took over last week as the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office regular representative on Princeville byways. He succeeded Gabe Martinez, who moved to another assignment. Cogdal introduced himself to the Princeville Village Board during its meeting Jan. 3. He’ll be the usual officer on duty five days a week, under a renewed contract the board approved last month. That deal reduced regular coverage from seven days a week. “He’s just learning the village and said he’s very…
Power last hurdle for long-awaited Toulon lift station
By JOHN A. BALLENTINEFor The Prairie News TOULON – The end of the sewer saga is in sight. At the Jan. 9 Toulon monthly council meeting, City Engineer Zach Knight said, “Our lift station is finally going to be here on Wednesday [Jan. 11] and I confirmed that with Stark [Excavating]. They intend once it’s delivered to basically complete the installation. Piping and electrical hookups will be done and the next huge step after that will be the startup.” Water will be sent into the lift station to test the pumps and controls. This step is still being scheduled, Knight…
The Prairie News public record for 1-13-23
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations12-30 – Jubilee A. Sundell – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.12-30 – Jeremy L. Schmuhl – Driving on a suspended license, registration expiration, and operating an unisured vehicle.12-31 – Mercedez M. Smith – Speeding 26-34 mph above limit.1-7 – Haden T. Lucas – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.1-7 – Joseph J. Kaufmann – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.1-7 – Mercedez M. Smith – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.1-3 – Justin J. Hash – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.1-7…
