Day: September 25, 2024

When hundreds of people sit in a steamy hall for more than three hours, you know the subject matter is compelling. Or at least you know the crowd feels strongly about the subject. So it was on Sept. 17 in Brimfield’s American Legion hall, where more than 250 gathered for a presentation on the negative aspects of wind turbines. The event was organized by Dan Heinz of Kickapoo, who has spearheaded a grassroots group called No To Peoria County Windmills. Heinz became involved after learning about two wind farms proposed for Peoria County, one of which borders his family farm…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Traffic Citations 1-27 – Criminal felony – James S. Harlan – Retail theft and criminal damage to property.7-25 – Criminal felony – Raphyll L. Jordan – Manufacturing/delivering cannabis 30-500 grams. Incidents & AccidentsStark County9-1 – Christopher M. Schmitt, 50, of Little Canada, Minn., was involved in a single-vehicle accident occurred on 1700N near the intersection of 1700E at 6:16 p.m. Schmitt was traveling west on 1700N when he reportedly did not see the stop sign and locked up the brakes before dropping his motorcycle and skidding to…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • PEORIA – An Edwards woman appeared to avoid injury from a single-vehicle accident northwest of Peoria. Elizabeth J. Burtker was behind the wheel of a 2022 Buick Enclave that was turning from westbound Grange Hall Road onto southbound Orange Prairie Road shortly before 2:15 a.m. Sept. 8 when a deer jumped onto the pavement from the west. Burtker swerved to avoid the deer, but the vehicle struck a stop sign on the south side of the intersection, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office…