NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 1-21 – Steven J. Cordle – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 1-21- Quinton A. Maes – Operating an uninsured vehicle. 1-24 – Jonathan Cid – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 1-21 – Kristin A. Woodbeck – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 1-23 – Daniel L. Peterson – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 1-23 – Cammille S. Gaspard – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 1-26 – Logan M. Thayer – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 1-26 –…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Felonies & Misdemeanors 1-14 – Domestic violence – Julie B. Weir – Two counts of domestic battery. 1-19 – Felony – Jason R. Musselman – Nine counts of child pornography. 1-24 – Felony – Brittany R. Lopez – Possession of meth, illegal insurance cards, display false insurance card, unlicensed, operating an uninsured vehicle, mufflers, registration light and display plate attachment. Incidents & Accidents Stark County 1-17 – A two-vehicle accident occurred on Route 78 north of 300N. The drivers involved were…

By JOHN A. BALLENTINE and JEFF LAMPE For The Prairie News TOULON – Jason R. Musselman, of Toulon, faces nine felony charges of possession of child pornography following a Jan. 21 hearing in the Stark County Courthouse. After the hearing, Musselman was released from custody when $25,000 was posted – 10 percent of the bond of $250,000 set at the hearing. Conditions of Musselman’s release are that he must wear a GPS tracking monitor device, have no contact with minors, not use the Internet and surrender his passport. Musselman, who is married and has two children, has retained private counsel, attorney…

Sports fanaticism fascinates me. What makes somebody paint their face and wear a ridiculous outfit in public? What makes people jump through tables after coating themselves with mustard? We call these folks diehards, yet in most other walks of life, such behavior could be cause for institutionalization And that’s just for the outward displays of fanaticism. Worse yet are the inner ragings a loss can trigger. Every fan base thinks they have it bad – even Cowboys backers claim hardship, which is ridiculous. Cubs fans once had the market cornered on angst, but no longer. In the NFL, 12 teams have…

R-W’s Anderson reaches milestone By JEFF LAMPE For The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – In high school, Bob Anderson could score with the best of them. The third-leading scorer in Williamsfield history, Anderson averaged more than 26 points per game as a junior for a Billtown basketball team that played in the same sectional as eventual 1964 state champ Pekin. But it was during his senior year that Anderson had a eureka moment that has stayed with him longer than his long-range jump shot. Somehow that year, Williamsfield scheduled a home game against Chicago Farragut. Going in, Anderson judged that a Chicago…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Hanna City house burns • HANNA CITY– A Hanna City home collapsed last Friday afternoon after being fully engulfed in flames and causing a several-hour closure of Farmington Road from McCallister to Eden Streets. Logan-Trivoli Assistant Fire Chief Chris Matzke said a call came in at about 1 p.m. for a fire on the porch. The home, located in the 14000 block of Farmington Road near American Pest Control, collapsed within 15 minutes after firefighters arrived as the fire spread. Four…

Rambling through central Illinois, rect, pondering a pipeline. • • • A sizable group of landowners from Knox and Henry counties jammed into the Knoxville American Legion hall Tuesday morning to hear information about a proposed Heartland Greenway carbon sequestration pipeline. The proposed 1,300-mile pipeline would transport CO2 emissions from ethanol plants to a subterranean spot in Christian County. Somehow spending all the money to pump CO2 across state lines into Illinois will allow ethanol from plants in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota to be sold to a wider, greener market including California and beyond. Somehow, by cutting…

Williamsfield senior Beard assisted with new business By SIDNEY STIERS For The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – A new program designed to encourage young entrepreneurs has helped Hayden Beard, 17, open Beard’s Feed Store at 105 W. Gale St. A senior at Williamsfield High School, Beard is vice president of the Williamsfield FFA Chapter and the president of the Williamsfield Town & Country 4-H Club. Beard also works for his family’s farm, raising black angus cattle and farming row crops. He loves the outdoors, hunting and fishing. In the summer, you can find him in the show barn, showing cattle and sheep….

By JOHN A. BALLENTINE For The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – At the latest meeting of the Elmwood City Council, Alderman Nathan Brunnelson said water and sewer rates will go up 3 percent to stay current with inflationary rates. Garbage and recycling rates are to increase as well, to $18.96 per month. A handout provided shows the following monthly water service charges approved by the council: • First 1,000 gallons – $16.15 per month. • Next 2,000 gallons – $4.20 per 1,000 gallons. • Next 3,000 gallons – $3.99 per 1,000 gallons. • Next 5,000 gallons – $3.76 per 1,000 gallons. •…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police reports • HANNA CITY – Sandy Jimenez, 53, of Hanna City was charged on Jan. 4 with DUI alcohol, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report. • HANNA CITY – Daniel Dotzert, 36, of Hanna City was charged on Jan. 5 for accidental injury/death, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report. • HANNA CITY – Matthew R. Church, 20, of Hanna City was charged on Jan. 10 for domestic battery/bodily harm, according to a report from the Peoria County Sheriff’s…