NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Farmington man dies in motorcycle crashBARTONVILLE – A Farmington man was killed in a single-motorcycle accident in Bartonville.Jordan T. Marinich, 34, of West Fort Road was pronounced brain dead at 2:26 p.m. July 12 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was transported there after the crash about 10:30 a.m. July 10 in the 2500 block of S. Kickapoo Creek Rd., according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood.A passerby came upon the accident and contacted rescuers. Marinich arrived at…

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Rambling through central Illinois, wishing I had been alive for The Summer of Love, not born during it. • • • During a recent visit to the semi-large city of Buffalo, N.Y., I struck up a conversation with a native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Yooper lamented how hard it was learning to lock doors after moving to the city. I laughed and told him how hard it was learning to leave doors unlocked after moving to the Midwest. Sadly, it appears my learning experience may be a thing of the past. In case you missed it, there has been…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations6-22 – Heather M. Towne – Speeding 26-34 mph over limit.6-22 – Andrea E. Poole – Speeding 26-34 mph over limit.6-26 – Mavlyud S. Akhmeddy – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.6-27 – Stephen P. Isabella – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-28 – Mallory E. Endress – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-29 – Austin J. Holley – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-29 – Ammeryst T. N. Holms-Hanson – Speeding 35+ mph over limit.6-30 – Crystel T. Whitehurst – Driving…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Peoria men drownin Eden Road lake • ELMWOOD – A pair of 67-year-old Peoria men drowned in a lake northwest of Hanna City, according to authorities. Carter Lee and Michael J. Whitaker apparently were fishing July 8 from a boat in the lake located on private property owned by Paula Sheridan in the 5300 block of N. Eden Rd., according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. The area is midway between Hanna City and Oak Hill. About 2:30 p.m. July 8,…

Of course it couldn’t just rain. After nearly six weeks without measurable precipitation, Mother Nature had to flex her fury last Thursday, bringing much-needed rain but also bringing down tree limbs and power lines. Then she just kept the faucets open, switching the fear from drought to flood in some spots (like my basement). It’s a tradeoff we had to take. The difference following that first downpour was immediate. Moments after the rain stopped, crops looked better, humidity returned and ground was once again workable.The last item was as important as the first for me, since we are in that…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Jury trial set for Oct. 2 in animal abuse case • PEORIA – A jury trial is to be held Oct. 2 for a Princeville woman accused of animal abuse. Stacy R. Mueller, 41, pleaded not guilty during an appearance June 29 in Peoria County Circuit Court. She was charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals and three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals after a dozen dogs were found locked in a shed in May on her property. One dog…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations6-21 – Korrie L. Marty-Stapel – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.6-21 – James D. Bruketta – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-21 – Efrain Corral Rocha – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.6-21 – Daryan D. Konhorst – Driving 11-14 mph above limit.6-21 – Henry G. Vassar – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. Incidents & Accidents6-15 – A single-vehicle accident occurred on Route 91 near the intersection of 300N. The driver involved was Darien M. Kalley, 26, of Normal, who…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Origin of Laura fire under investigation• LAURA – No injuries were reported in a house fire north of Laura, but the blaze’s origin appears in question. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal was investigating the incident at 22908 N. Illinois Route 78, which was reported about 6:30 p.m. June 20. The location is just south of the Peoria-Stark county border. Brimfield Community Fire Protection District officials requested state help because they were unsure if the blaze was set on…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations &Ordinance violations6-13 – Logan A. Cantwell – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.6-15 – Darien M. Kalley – Electronic communication device and failure to reduce speed.6-15 – Kenneth L. Miars – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-13 – Kirra M. McLean Garcia – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-15 – Jamie M. Clark – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-15 – Quanetta L. N. Shaw – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-10 – Hunter C. Becket – Driving 21-25 mph above limit.6-15 – Johnathan…