Day: August 13, 2025

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations8-4 – Kayleb D. Nevarez – Unlawful cannabis possession, speeding 35+ mph over the limit, driving 15-20 mph above the limit, uninsured vehicle, modify location of registration plate, no valid registation and mirrors violation.Incidents & AccidentsStark County7-29 – Chet D. Gillespie, 18, Toulon, cited for speeding 80 mph in a 55 zone.7-29 – Erika P. Campos, 42, Hinsdale, cited for speeding 73 mph in a 55 zone.8-1 – Nathaniel C. Cation, 46, Peoria, cited for speeding 80 mph in a 55 zone.8-2 –…

Farmington, Brimfield form 14-under team By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post On the field, Elmwood-Brimfield and Farmington remain football rivals at most levels.Not everywhere, though, at least not in JFL action. Players from Brimfield and Farmington JFL leagues are playing on the same 14-and-under team this season. As practices neared in late July, it became apparent that Farmington did not have enough players register for that age group and Brimfield had 16, just one over the minimum. “Playing against the likes of Washington, (Peoria) Richwoods, Woodruff and Dunlap – all having teams with 30-plus players – it’s a tough task…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • YATES CITY – A Yates City man was arrested twice last month – first in a forgery case, then regarding an illegal-drugs accusation, among other offenses. Elmwood police took Zachary R. Cassel, 32, into custody July 21 after he deposited suspected fraudulent checks at Farmers State Bank. The checks totaled at least $15,000, according to a police report.Cassel was accused of bank fraud, deceptive practices, forgery, identity theft and theft of more than $500. He was released July 22 from the Peoria County Jail….