Day: May 31, 2023

Rambling through central Illinois, getting angrier with raccoons every day. • • • Food served in Oak Hill has been an on-and-off mainstay for generations. It’s on again.Russ and Janice Nash of Elmwood now own the Oak Hill tavern that has fed many over the years. They reopened a month ago for a trial run and, with things now in order, the grand opening of One More @ Oak Hill is Saturday from noon until closing. “We wanted to get everything going well before we had an official grand opening,” said Russ, who retired from Hein Construction five years ago….

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations 5-23 – Ryan C. Hodges – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.5-23 – Caleb S. Beach – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.5-27 – Mikayla M. Crandell – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.5-28 – Charles R. McCool – Speeding 35+ mph over limit.5-27 – Michael J. Kelly – Speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Misdemeanors &Felonies 5-26 – Criminal misdemeanor – Ian J. Potter – Criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to residence.Incidents & Accidents5-14 – A possible battery…

Brimfield baseball coach fired By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – Nobody in authority has said much publicly about Brandon Porter’s job status as Brimfield-Elmwood high school baseball coach. But the looks on the faces of his players and the tears in their eyes might have said it all.During a special meeting May 24, the Brimfield School Board approved extracurricular coaching assignments for the 2023-24 academic year. All four high school baseball jobs, including varsity coach, were listed as “TBA.” Also listed that way were two junior-high positions; Porter has been head coach there, too. From all indications, Porter no…

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post CHARLESTON – Isaiah Hill was tired and even a little frustrated heading into his final event of a long Saturday at the Class 1A state track meet. By the time the 1,600-meter race had ended, Hill was no longer angry and – even more surprising – no longer weary. “I was actually more tired going into the race than after it,” Hill said. “Because the finish really pumped me up.” Running sixth heading into the final lap, Hill sprinted past five foes to finish second in 4:19.93 – a personal record and E-B school record….

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Fire destroys garagein Princeville • PRINCEVILLE – Fire destroyed a residential garage in Princeville and caused more than $25,000 in overall damage, according to authorities. A Peoria County Sheriff’s Office deputy noticed smoke emanating about 12:15 a.m. May 25 from the detached garage at 215 W. Main St. Not long thereafter, flames engulfed it. At least eight people inside the nearby residence evacuated. The homeowner said he was tending to an automobile in his driveway when he turned on the headlights…