Month: October 2023

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post MACOMB – Given the way the football game played out, it was fitting Farmington closed the scoring in last Friday’s win over Macomb with a defensive touchdown. Hunter Darsham returned an interception 33 yards to cap Farmington’s 26-8 win at Macomb. The victory kept the Farmers (6-0, 5-0) unbeaten atop the LincolnLand large division and guaranteed a playoff spot.“Defensively we played really well. I felt it was our most complete game defensively,” Farmington Coach Toby Vallas said. “They have some very talented skill guys and I think we did a better job of reading our keys…

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – The village is to contract with a new overseer for its water system, although an in-house alternative might assume that job eventually. TEST Inc. of Bushnell is to be paid $500 monthly to visit the Williamsfield water plant each week, maintain the reverse-osmosis system and keep up with government-mandated paperwork. TEST provides the same function for other west-central Illinois municipalities. Village trustees approved the expense Monday night. Village President Robert Johnson said the length of the contract hasn’t been finalized. The village’s current water-treatment operator, Larry Lawson of Oneida, is retiring. He was…

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly PostPRINCEVILLE – A judge directed two Princeville High School seniors to avoid one of their classmates at least until they all graduate. Stalking-no-contact orders Peoria County Circuit Judge Lisa Wilson issued Sept. 28 prohibit the two male juveniles from encountering Noah Guzman at most places, including his residence and his Princeville workplace when he’s there. The two can attend school with Guzman and can visit his workplace in his absence. Guzman, who is at least 18, accused the boys of taking and/or sharing photographs of him partially unclad in a closed stall in a school restroom…

By MOLLY RICHESONFor The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – More money has been appropriated to restock the Brimfield village fishing pond. Trustees of the Brimfield Village Board voted Monday night to allocate up to $1,500 for restocking the lake, which takes place every other year. Usually, the village had been paying $1,000 to Herman Brothers Fisheries of Hanna City for that purpose. The extra funds are designed to provide some leeway when purchasing fish, according to village officials. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources surveys the pond regularly, then suggests what and how much to restock. IDNR has suggested channel catfish, as…