NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty Incidents & AccidentsStark County9-24 – David S. Lyon, 50, Toulon, was arrested following a traffic stop where he was charged with driving under the influence, two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, driving on a revoked driver’s license and improper lane usage. Lyon was released with a notice to appear in court, and his truck was towed and impounded. Additionally, he has been charged with a felony count of aggravated DUI.9-25 – Nishanth Damera, 24, Hawthorn Woods, was…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • MONICA – A Princeville-area man required hospital attention following a side-by-side vehicle accident south of Monica.Brian R. Cropin was driving a 2008 Polaris side-by-side shortly after 5:15 p.m. Sept. 13 on a property in the 19100 block of N. Daily Rd. when the vehicle slid while emerging from a mud pit and landed on its left side, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office report.Cropin sustained a 4-inch vertical laceration on his forehead and possibly a broken left hand. An ambulance took him to…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty Misdemeanors &Felonies:7-14 – Michael D. Jones, 35, Felony possession of methamphetamine.Incidents & AccidentsStark County9-14 – Jeremy Allen Helslander, 46, Driving 15-20 mph above limitand improper traffic lane usage.9-15 – Breanna L. Kiesner, 35, Elmwood, was cited for improper lane usage, operation of an uninsured vehicle, and driving while her license was suspended. Her vehicle was impounded, and she was issued a court date to appear.9-18 – A two-vehicle accident occurred on the North Valley Road approximately a half mile from the 1700E intersection. Drivers involved were…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty Misdemeanors &Felonies:8-7 – Alissa M. Scheel – Felony: Possession of methamphetamine.8-7 – Steven R. Scheel – Felony: Firearm/FOID invalid/not eligible. Incidents & AccidentsStark County8-26 – A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Illinois Routes 93 and Route 91. Drivers were Garrett J. Lass, 33, of Davenport, Iowa, and Brian A. Labedis, 61, Bradford. Lass reportedly was traveling north on Route 91 when he failed to stop at the stop sign. His vehicle was struck by Labedis who was traveling west on Route 93. No injuries…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • OAK RUN – An 11-year-old girl was found driving a golf cart on Oak Run thoroughfares. She had a 3-year-old female passenger. The incident was reported shortly after 6:45 p.m. Aug. 30, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office report. A caller said a child was driving a golf cart recklessly. A deputy located the cart turning from Lakeview Road South onto Oak Run Drive. The driver said she was returning from Oak Run General Store. The childrens’ parents were notified. The driver’s mother…

Farmington OKs spending $32,000 for Jacobs Park By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – To accomodate increased participation in softball and baseball, the City of Farmington has approved spending $32,600 for updates at Jacobs Park. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Alderman Dave Rose outlined plans to build a new T-ball diamond and parking lot, to change the fence at Kersh Field and to make various other improvements at Jacobs Park.Rose said 257 youngsters participated in Farmington’s summer baseball and softball leagues this year. That included 116 in a T-ball league that returned to Farmington after a stint in Yates City….

By MOLLY RICHESONFor The Weekly Post YATES CITY – A neighborhood dispute was the main topic of the Yates City Village Board meeting on Sept. 10. In the area south of West Fulton Street and blocked by South Marietta and South Kent streets is a plotted alley, previously believed to be a utility road until this matter required the status of the roadway to be investigated. The dispute centers around a juvenile operating an off-road dirt bike in and around the alleyway, and some neighbors who have complained about their peace being disturbed by the noise. The police have been…

280-foot structure in Elmwood would help emergency responses By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – The Elmwood skyline, such as it is, might receive a new feature. Peoria County officials want to construct a tower in Elmwood to facilitate emergency response. An ideal spot for the proposed 280-foot galvanized-steel structure is near the city water tower on the west side of town, according to John Doering, a member of the Peoria-Stark Emergency Telephone System Board.“This group is step one for us,” Doering told the Elmwood City Council when it met Sept. 9. “There are a lot of hoops to go…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • FARMINGTON – A traffic stop near Farmington resulted in three people being taken into police custody.Shortly after 11:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Eric T. Planert, 38, of London Mills was driving a 2002 Chevrolet truck in the 500 block of N. Main St. that was pulling what appeared to be a homemade trailer, according to a Farmington police report. The trailer did not have required lights. Planert’s passengers were Christopher P. Butler, 58, of Peoria and Tracy L. Brasfield, 46, of London Mills. Both had…

Rambling through central Illinois, pondering the odd obsession with foul balls. • • • Here’s a bad-news, good-news item. While the Joker did indeed come out last Thursday during the Queen of Hearts Jackpot drawing at Farmington Moose Lodge 1571, the pot does not decline dramatically, as this space stated last week. Instead, the pot starts at $111,272.50. And while Lodge President Rachel Kenney said the drawing has attracted many new members, other factors are also at play. She said good food, enjoyable events and a new rule requiring spouses to also join have fueled increased Moose memberships. • •…