The Prairie News public record for 1-10-25

Incidents & AccidentsStark County 12-17 – Jonathan P. Hostetler, 28, of McNabb was involved in a deer-related accident on Sharkey Highway. No injuries were reported…

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Farmington drawing up solar rules

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – Solar panels generate power and are increasingly popular because they do so with a lower carbon footprint. But they…

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Wind power

Princeville board hearstax benefits of turbines By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – A proposed wind-energy project in northwest Peoria County might provide millions of…

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The Weekly Post public record for 1-9-25

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • FARMINGTON – A Canton man who was shot to…

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Shipp, Deck receive circuit court dates

By JOHN A. BALLENTINEFor The Prairie News TOULON – Stark County’s Circuit Court held Dec. 20 brought several decisions on pending felony cases for Matthew R….

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The Prairie News Public record for 1-3-25

Traffic citations &Ordinance violations 12-14 – Ana Maria Gabriela Fortuno-Rojas – Driving 15-20 mph above limit, unlicensed, failure to secure new registration and uninsured vehicle.12-16…

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Of a loving tradition, 900 wins & alleys that talk

Rambling through central Illinois, marveling that we are 25 years into the 21st century. • • • Between basketball games last weekend, I wandered through…

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Princeville mourning death of teen in crash

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – The Princeville community is mourning the death of a teenager last weekend in a single-vehicle accident. Grace Abbott,…

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Princeville passes wind-turbine ordinance

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – Wind-energy turbines probably won’t be permitted within 1½ miles of Princeville in the foreseeable future. An ordinance the…

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Grand jury indicts Elmwood man

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – On the Saturday evening before Christmas, a usually quiet neighborhood in Elmwood was anything but that. Following…

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