NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police reports • HANNA CITY – Charles A. Anderson, 44, of Hanna City was charged on April 8 with three counts of aggravated assault/use of a deadly weapon and illegal possession of a firearm, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report. • ELMWOOD – On April 8, an Elmwood resident struck a deer in the 18400 block of W. Bartholomew Rd., according to an Elmwood police report. • FARMINGTON – The Farmington Police Department reports the following activity for the month…

By JEFF LAMPE For The Prairie News Big fish invite comparisons and questions. How big? How deep? Where? On what? Did you eat it? Seldom, though, does the line of questioning include, “Is that the same fish your kid caught last year?” But that’s exactly what Don Sullivan of Hanna City and his son, Donny Sullivan of Kickapoo, have been pondering since last Sunday’s fishing trip to a deep Tazewell County lake yielded a lunker bass. Don Sullivan caught the day’s lone fish, which he said measured 24 inches and weighed just over 9 pounds on a hand-held digital scale. “We weren’t…

By CAROL TOWNSEND For The Prairie News GALVA – The Galva Park District board is busy getting ready for the opening of the pool at the end of May. Employees have been hired to tend to the grounds, but the park district is still looking for life guards. Clean-up of the grounds was done by Superintendent Nathan Glaser and Larry Halsall. The April membership special is available. Anyone interested can get an application at one of the Galva school offices, Porter Hay insurance office, or the bulletin board at Community State Bank. The April special is $60 for an individual…

By JOHN A. BALLENTINE For The Prairie News TOULON – The Stark County School District will hold an Open House and tour of the partially constructed new high school building Saturday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be the second Open House since construction commenced. According to School District Superintendent Brett Elliott, “This will include tours of the current high school and junior high along with a sneak-peak at our new high school and junior high renovations.” Construction of the new high school building is approximately 55 percent complete. The concrete floors of the high school…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 3-19 – Leah F. Waters – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 3-19 – Stephanie Olaguez – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 3-24 – Zachary L. McCann – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 3-24 – Emilie A. Hahn – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-31 – Danielle N. Hall – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-31 – Keagan N. Newton – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-29 – Ryan C. Snider – Operating an uninsured vehicle and…

Lady Farmers potent in victories By JEFF LAMPE For The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – The Farmington softball team has put up some impressive run totals in its three wins so far this wet, cold spring. In three wins, the Lady Farmers (3-1) have outscored foes 40-6. That includes Tuesday’s 11-3 home victory over Deer Creek-Mackinaw. Reece Putrich drove in four runs on three hits for Farmington, including a solo home run in the first inning. She also had a double. Farmington finished with 10 hits and blew the game open with seven runs in the fourth inning. Holly Shriber, Alisyn Eichorn,…

By LORI HEROLD For The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield Village Board on Monday approved a $13,000 bid for extensive repair on the pavilion at the village park. A bid of $13,000 was awarded to Kirk Lewis to do repairs. Board President Dan Fishel said there hasn’t been any work done on the pavilion in years and these repairs should help it last for a long time. The board also heard an update from Village Clerk Holly Johnson regarding ARPA (American Rescue Plan Funds). She said the village has until December of 2024 to obligate the fund and it will…

By CHLOE BLUNIER For The Prince PRINCEVILLE – A small group of Princeville students have been given the opportunity to sing backup for a series of Beatles celebration concerts. Called the Yoko Ono Choir, the group, led by Chris Delbridge, included Princeville students Natalie Bashusen, Chloe Blunier, Brianna Olshawsky, Sophie Noonen and Leah Wieland, Princeville alum Alex Lopez, Midland student Maddy Colby and community member Hillary Hartley. Other performers were a group of local musicians, including Cherry Whittaker, Jimmy Willis and Mathew Curry. The group was led by Craig Moore. Performances so far have been at the Scottish Rite Theater in…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Edwards man dies in Southport Road crash PEORIA – Darrell W. Harper, 58, of Edwards died in a two-vehicle collision Friday, April 1, in the 5600 block of Southport Rd. at approximately 8:44 p.m. According to Peoria County Sheriff’s Captain Chris Watkins, Harper, of Powder Mill Road, was the lone occupant of a sedan driving westbound on Southport Road. His vehicle collided head-on with a pickup truck that was traveling eastbound. Two adults in the pickup were transported by AMT to OSF…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 3-25 – Jimmy C. Robledo – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-25 – Abigail K. Clapper – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-25 – Steven A. Piquard – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 3-25 – Dawn E. Tuley – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-25 – Melissa A. Smith – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-20 – Jessica E. Diaz – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. Felonies & Misdemeanors 3-16 – Criminal misdemeanor – Heather D….