Traffic citations & Ordinance violations Not available. Incidents & Accidents Stark County Report 3-23-20 – A West Jersey teenager was issued a notice to appear for domestic battery. 3-23-20 – Alisa L. Ramsay, 39, Wyoming, was ticketed for driving without a valid driver’s license. 3-23-20 – Corey M. Reese, 42, West Jersey, was issued a notice to appear for domestic battery. 3-25-28 – Joshua D. Davidson, 39, Morton, was arrested for driving while his license was suspended, and driving with a loud muffler/ excessive noise. He posted $250 cash bond and was released with a court date to appear. 3-28-20…

GALVA – The Galva Council unanimously approved a 131 percent increase for continued service from Stark County Ambulance Service at Monday’s city council meeting. City Administrator David Dyer said the City of Galva had been paying $8,400 per month for the ambulance service which has a building in Galva that is staffed seven days a week, 24 hours per day with a paramedic and an EMT. The new payment will be $19,400 per month. “We have been fortunate. The owner has been subsidizing our service, as we were underpaying,” City Administrator David Dyer said. “We as a council had no…

From Prairie News Staff Reports While Gov. JB Pritzker said on Tuesday that Illinois is stockpiling medical supplies and expanding hospital capacity to prepare for a sharp increase in demand due to the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, no cases have yet been reported in most local counties. Stark, Henry and Knox counties have yet to see their first confirmed COVID-19 case, though board chairs have issued Disaster Declarations in all three counties. Marshall County had its first confirmed case Monday, according to the Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Department. Peoria Couty remains at three cases. On Tuesday, statewide cases increased…

Traffic citations & Ordinance violations Not available. Incidents & Accidents Stark County Report 3-20-20 – A 16-year-old Bradford teen was reported missing by his parents. 3-20-20 – Waylon E. Setzer, 39, Iowa, was ticketed for improper lane usage. 3-22-20 – Jaylen G. Conley, 19, Kewanee, was cited for illegal window tint, driving without insurance, and possession of adult use of cannabis in a vehicle. Galva Report 3-16-20 – Officer checked on a vehicle that had been abandoned near Wiley Park for several days. Officer placed a tow tag on the vehicle and it was removed the following day. 3-16-20 –…

By BILL KNIGHT For The Weekly Post The Illinois Department of Transportation’s bridge replacement that started this week on Illinois Route 78 just south of Route 8 will disrupt traffic between Elmwood and Farmington for about six months, but the construction is years overdue. The Kickapoo Creek bridge is one of thousands of “structurally deficient” bridges in Illinois, according to builders, engineers and the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). In addition to replacing the bridge, the $1,080,000 project includes adjusting utilities and buying a strip of property, according to IDOT. “The land acquisition is for the State of Illinois right of…

By JEFF LAMPE Normally by now, we would be filling this page with season previews of local baseball, softball and track teams – along with news of cancellations due to weather. Instead, this story will focus on postponements and what the future may or may not bring for local high school and junior high athletics in the face of the novel COVID-19. Uncertainty rules, as noted by Elmwood Athletic Director Chuck Vermillion. “As of the moment, when we return to school, extracurricular activities will start back up,” Vermillion said. But that could change. So far, the Illinois High School Association has…

By Jeff LampeRambling through central Illinois, battling a general malaise of COVID-19 inspired doom. – – – In tragic times, context sometimes helps me stay sane, even when thatcontext is grim and sanity proves fleeting. Consider that from 1939-1945 during World War II, a conservative average is that 27,000 people around the world died per day. As of Tuesday afternoon, COVID-19 had claimed 7,200 lives worldwide. So before we launch into too much “end of the world” talk, consider that mankind survived WW II, and many others. Also, consider that most days, about 7,452 people die in the U.S. and…

Fish Fry – St. Patrick’s Church in Elmwood has canceled its fish fries. Catfish Dinner – The Brimfield Area Men’s Club Catfish and Shrimp Dinner scheduled for Friday at the American Legion Hall has been canceled Taco Night – Elmwood United Methodist’s Taco Night on March 20 has been cancelled. Trivia Night – Elmwood Business Women’s 6th annual trivia night scheduled for March 14 will be rescheduled. Call (309) 219-2526. Alumni Banquet – The Elmwood Alumni Banquet scheduled for April 4 has been cancelled. Call (309) 742-3772. Spring Showcase – German Bliss’s first Spring Showcase in Princeville scheduled for March…

Five school districts in The Weekly Post area are working to comply with Gov. Pritzker’s order shutting down schools from March 17 through March 30. Brimfield is on its Spring Break this week, and Elmwood and Williamsfield both cancelled classes on Monday, too; Princeville schools were open for one hour Monday to let students pick up materials; and Farmington held classes to help teachers and students transition to the closure, the state suggested. Farmington enacted its Alternative Learning Days starting Tuesday, and Elmwood launched its own Alternative Learning Days system Monday. In Princeville, Superintendent Shannon Duling said, “We utilized ELearning…

By Jeff Lampe As far as local action in Tuesday’s primary election, you can sum things up quickly: turnout was low and not much of any great surprise happened. In Stark County, just 19.78 percent of voters visited an election booth, even though this is a presidential primary. COVID-19 concerns no doubt kept many home. Henry County saw just 18 percent turnout. Those who voted followed a statewide pattern in the presidential race, favoring current President Donald Trump (96 percent) among Republicans and former Vice President Joseph Biden on the Democrat side (59.1 percent). Mark C. Curran, Jr., topped a…