By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – A lack of Spanish teachers is not unique to the Farmington School District. But the nationwide issue is still a problem for Farmington with the school year starting in about one month. School-board members heard from High School Principal Dennis McMillin about efforts to find a teacher to handle more advanced Spanish classes. McMillin said the district has a first-year teacher to instruct first-year students but doesn’t think it would be fair to ask that teacher to handle advanced studies. “We’re still diligently looking for a Spanish teacher, but this is a problem…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Traffic Citations &Ordinance Violations6-28 – Erika M. Bailey, 20, Camp Grove, cited for driving on a suspended registration and possession of adult use cannabis in a vehicle.6-29 – Lacey D. Hall, 35, Galva, cited for driving with a defective windshield.6-29 – Dale E. Livingston, 54, Kewanee, cited for driving a vehicle on a suspended registration.7-1 – Neal R. Shryock, 53, Wyoming, cited for driving on expired and suspended registration.7-5 – Joshua R. Petty, 44, Toulon, cited for driving with no front registration plate and no insurance.7-5…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police reports • KICKAPOO – Someone from Williamsfield was being sought for violating an order of protection. The alleged violation took place about 10:15 a.m. July 2 at Freedom Oil, 7200 N. Kickapoo-Edwards Rd. The victim also is from Williamsfield, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report. The report was heavily redacted, including the names of the suspect, the victim and a witness from Kickapoo. No arrest was listed on the report, which indicated Knox County authorities issued the order. • FARMINGTON – A Farmington…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police reports• WILLIAMSFIELD – A Williamsfield man was accused of firing a handgun at a local residence and possessing cocaine. Brayden M. Knoblauch, 26, was arrested about 9:30 a.m. June 2 in connection with an incident that happened the previous day in the 100 block of N. Locust St. A woman there said Knoblauch demanded to see his girlfriend. When the woman refused, Knoblauch pulled out a gun and shot it twice into the ground, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office report. There was at…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations5-28 – Renee L. Johnson, 48, Toulon, was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage, leaving the scene of an accident with vehicle damage, and failure to report a crash to authorities. She was issued a court date.6-15 – Cheryl L. Miller, 63, Fort Thomas, Ky., was cited for speeding 69 mph in a 55 zone.6-16 – Jill M. Verstraete, 48, Bradford, was ticketed for driving on a suspended license, driving with no rear registration light and…

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NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police reports• FARMINGTON – A Hanna City driver accused of almost striking three pedestrians in Farmington had open alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle. His passenger, a Farmington man, also faced criminal charges. About 8 p.m. June 10 at Pearl and West streets, local police stopped a 2010 Ford that Cash D. Vandyke, 19, was driving. A 29-year-old Farmington woman said the vehicle almost hit her 8-year-old daughter and a 32-year-old Farmington man. A 25-year-old Canton man said the vehicle almost hit him, too. The officer…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.  Incidents & AccidentsStark County6-2 – Nolen J. Felten, 31, Galva, was cited for operation of an uninsured vehicle. He was issued a court date to appear.6-7 – Michael C. Hunter, 51, Bradford, was cited for driving with no vehicle insurance and for driving while his license was revoked. He was issued a court date to appear.6-9 – Khadijah S. Stuckey, 29, Peoria, was cited for driving on a suspended vehicle registration due to mandatory vehicle insurance. She was issued a court date to appear.Misdemeanors &Felonies6-8 –…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police reports• PEORIA – A Bartonville man is to serve 70 days in the Peoria County Jail in connection with an animal-abuse case last year in Princeville. Stephen D. Kalb, 42, also was sentenced to two years of probation June 5 in Peoria County Circuit Court, according to a report from WMBD-TV in Peoria. Kalb pleaded guilty in April to one count of aggravated cruelty to animals. His former girlfriend, Stacy Mueller, pleaded guilty one month earlier to that charge and received two years of probation….

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations­ 5-26 – Madison M. Ribordy, 26, Peoria, cited for possession of adult use cannabis by a driver and speeding 68 mph in a 55 zone. She was released with a court date to appear. Misdemeanors &Felonies­5-25 – Devan L. Roach, 24, Camp Grove, arrested for violation of an order of protection. He was taken into custody by authorities from the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and taken to the Bureau County Jail. 5-28 – Ronald L. Warren, 39, Toulon, arrested shortly after 12:30…