Gas prices likely to rise after state budget strips tax exemption on ethanol

July 24, 2017 By Leave a Comment

https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/gas-prices-likely-to-rise-after-state-budget-strips-tax/article_3a76b51e-7013-11e7-86ed-7329c341da0e.html

SPRINGFIELD, IL (Cole Lauterblach, Illinois News Network.  Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

An advocate for gasoline wholesalers says they’ve been betrayed by the newest Illinois budget and could see a shift away from ethanol-mixed fuel because of it.

E10 gasoline, which is regular gas with ten percent ethanol blended in, has had a 20 percent tax exemption at the wholesale level since 2011. The budget passed by lawmakers earlier this month removed that discount that would have been up for renewal in 2018, which industry experts say will likely result in an increase of between 7-10 cents per gallon at the pump.

Bill Fleischli, Executive Vice President of the Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association, said his members could stop using the E10 gas if straight fuel gets cheap enough.

 

Filed Under: Breaking News, State News

City Makes Final Payment on 9th Street Sidewalk Project

July 24, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.wfgazette.com/news/city-makes-final-payment-on-th-street-sidewalk-project/article_412409c8-6eee-11e7-8461-73ad5e1750fd.html

WEST FRANKFORT, IL  (West Frankfort Gazette.  Please click on the link above to read the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

The City of West Frankfort wrapped up payments on a big sidewalk project at last Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

The City Council voted to approve a payment of an engineer’s final payment estimate, for K.R.B Excavation, INC. in the amount of $26,853 for work performed on the 9th Street Sidewalk Project. The motion to pay the estimate was made by Commissioner Tara Fasol-Chambers and approved with a unanimous vote.
Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News, West Frankfort News

West City Water Tower Project Gets New Lease on Life

July 24, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.bentongazette.com/news/west-city-water-tower-project-gets-new-lease-on-life/article_bcd4e0a2-6cd6-11e7-a0d7-4f7c35e3cbb5.html

 

Benton Gazette photo

WEST CITY, IL – (William McPherson, Benton Gazette.  Please click on the link for the full story.)

West City Attorney Ronald Giacone reports that the Village’s proposed Water Tower Project received a favorable ruling recently in Washington D.C. but that there’s still work to be done before the issue is resolved.

The project had been brought to a halt due to a study which found the building permit to be in violation of FAA policy due to its’ proximity to the Benton Municipal Airport. One issue of contention for the Village Board, and for Benton Airport Board members has been the reported number of flights, said to be 22 per day, which allegedly take place at the Benton Airport. (www.airnav.com/airport/H96)

 

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News, Slider, West City News

USA Today poll – Americans split on impeaching President Trump

July 24, 2017 By Leave a Comment

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/07/24/impeach-donald-trump-poll-americans-split-remove-president/501871001/  

 

NOTE:  Here is a link to a story from USA today, that from a poll that Americans are split on the impeachment of Donald Trump.

I want to know what you think?  Trump Carried Franklin County by 71%.  The only one that might have carried the county stronger was when Glenn Poshard ran for governor.

Polls can be skewed in the way people want them to read, in my opinion.  The only one that matters is on election day.

Filed Under: Breaking News, National News

Strong storms roll through the region overnight

July 23, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

There was a line of strong storms that rolled through the region in the overnight hours.  The storms prompted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in the counties along I-64.  There was a Tornado Warning issued for Wabash County as rotation was detected in the Mt. Carmel area.

There were power outages across the county overnight.  At this time, Ameren Illinois’ website is reporting 68 homes in Franklin County that are still without power.  Most of them are south of Christopher near Yellowbanks Road, in the Lake Moses area, and a few in the village of Orient.  Southeastern Illinois Electric Co-op is showing scattered outages in the Southwest part of the county.

There were no damage reports across the county, but there are several reports of small limbs and brush down.  Regionally, there was a 59 mph. wind gust reported at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport, and trees and power lines down in the Dix area.

The heat will be with us for one more day.  Here are some of the heat indices reported across Southern Illinois yesterday afternoon.

…Peak heat index reports for Saturday through 4 PM…

Location                     Temp      Time/Date       Provider

…Illinois…

…Alexander County…
Cairo                        109 F     0415 PM 07/22   AWOS
Bean Ridge                   107 F     0208 PM 07/22   RAWS
2 ESE East Cape Girardea     106 F     0325 PM 07/22   MESOWEST

…Franklin County…
Christopher                  110 F     0225 PM 07/22   AWS
Zeigler                      103 F     0210 PM 07/22   MESOWEST

…Jackson County…
Southern Illinois Airport    106 F     0152 PM 07/22   ASOS
1 N Carbondale               104 F     1115 AM 07/22   AWS

…Jefferson County…
Mt Vernon/outland Airport    114 F     0156 PM 07/22   AWOS
Dix                          111 F     0313 PM 07/22   CWOP
2 ENE Mount Vernon           107 F     0130 PM 07/22   AWS

…Johnson County…
Vienna                       110 F     1109 AM 07/22   AWS
Goreville                    109 F     1139 AM 07/22   AWS

…Massac County…
Metropolis                   110 F     0215 PM 07/22   AWOS

…Perry County…
Du Quoin                     107 F     1220 PM 07/22   AWS

…Pope County…
Dixon Springs                114 F     1208 PM 07/22   RAWS

…Saline County…
Harrisburg                   113 F     0255 PM 07/22   AWOS
Harrisburg                   107 F     0240 PM 07/22   AWS

…Wabash County…
Mount Carmel                 106 F     0404 PM 07/22   AWS

…Wayne County…
Fairfield                    110 F     0315 PM 07/22   AWOS
Fairfield                    109 F     0326 PM 07/22   CWOP

…White County…
Carmi                        110 F     0335 PM 07/22   AWOS

…Williamson County…
Crab Orchard                 109 F     1248 PM 07/22   RAWS
Williamson County Rgnl Airpt 107 F     0245 PM 07/22   AWOS
Crainville                   107 F     0130 PM 07/22   AWS
Marion                       105 F     0115 PM 07/22   AWS

 

 

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

Florida man jailed over bomb threat to Sesser-Vailer schools

July 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Press Release by Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones

Sheriff Don Jones announces the arrest of Gabriel Isaiah Estrada Age 19of Fort Walton Beach Florida. The arrest occurred Wednesday, July 19th in Florida. Estrada is being charged with making two bomb threats that closed the Sesser-Valier Schools February 21st, 2016 and January 17th, 2017 as well as other crimes in Franklin County. Earlier this week, a Detective with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and a Detective with the Benton Police Department traveled to Okaloosa County, Florida to participate in his arrest with officers from the Okaloosa County
Sheriff’s Office.

Estrada was recently indicted by the Franklin County Grand Jury for falsely making a terrorist threat (Class 1 felony), disorderly conduct (Class 3 felony), intimidation of a minor (Class 3 Felony), and harassment of a minor by electronic means (Class 4 felony). Estrada is currently being held in the Okaloosa County Jail pending an extradition hearing. It is anticipated that he will be transported to Franklin County, Illinois in the very near future.

This investigation is ongoing and more charges are anticipated. There are currently no charges pending in Florida against Estrada.

This investigation is a complex forensic computer and other electronic media investigation and has been ongoing for a number of months. The Sheriff’s Office gratefully acknowledges the assistance and cooperation of the following agencies, without which this outcome would not have been possible: The Benton Police Dept., Sesser Police Dept., The United States Marshall’s Service and the Okaloosa County Florida Sheriff’s office.

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News, Slider

Franklin County Sheriffs Report, 7/21/17

July 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Press Release from Donald Jones, Franklin County Sheriff

7-15-17 at 8:05 am Deputies investigated a complaint alleging the unlawful violation of an order of protection that occurred in Akin. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Robert R. Garcia Age 53 of Zeigler for the violation.
7-17-17 at 2:23 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle crash on Forest Baptist Church Road at the intersection with Hill City Road. A 2008 Dodge Caliber was south bound on Hill City Road and failed to yield the right of way to an east bound G.M.C. Acadia driven by Kaylee M. Porter Age 21 of West Frankfort who fled the scene on foot prior to the arrival of law enforcement. There were no injuries and Porter will be charged with leaving the scene of a property damage crash as well as failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

7-19-17 a 15 year old male juvenile has been arrested for the burglary of the May 16th 2017 S.l. Shooter Supply burglary in rural West Frankfort. A 17 year old male juvenile has already been charged. The recent arrested male is being held in the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center. At least one more arrest is anticipated.

7-20-17 at 11:36 am Deputies arrested Jordan P. Crotser Age 32 of Thompsonville for a burglary and theft that had been reported on July 7th . The incident occurred in rural Thompsonville. The investigation is ongoing and this subject is believed to have committed several other thefts. Some of the property has been recovered and more charges are anticipated.

7-20-17 at 9:47 pm Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in rural Thompsonville. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Dalton L. Lenard Age 23 of Thompsonville for domestic battery.

WARRANTS

7-8-17 Mark W. Stelle Age 30 of Poplar Bluff Missouri. Failure to appear on domestic battery.
7-8-17 Harli R. Rhine Age 24 of Benton. Possession of methamphetamine and violation of an order of protection.
7-10-17 Johnny A. Jackson Age 49 of Zeigler. Failure to appear for retail theft.
7-15-17 Charles L. Ramsey Age 27 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear on a drug case.
7-15-17 Angela R. Rohan Age 23 of Zeigler. Failure to appear on traffic charges.
7-15-17 Garret E. Essary Age 44 of Benton. Failure to appear on felony D.U.I.
7-17-17 Jaryan D. Brock-Brantley Age 28 of Opdyke. Violation of felony probation.
7-17-17 Todd M. Taylor Age 35 of Desoto. Failure to appear on traffic charges.
7-18-17 Ashley A. Beck Age 31 of Herrin. Failure to appear on traffic charges.
7-20-17 Derek L. Ethridge Age 22 of St. Peters Mo. Failure to appear on D.U.I.
7-20-17 Derrick D. Jackson Age 34 of West Frankfort. Failure to appear on traffic charges.
7-21-17 Joni R. Williams Age 32 of Royalton. Failure to appear for criminal trespass.
The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff Don Jones

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

Akin Grade School special board meeting

July 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment

PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Akin Community Consolidated School District No. 91, in the County of Franklin, State of Illinois, that a special meeting of the board of education has been called by President Dennis Clark.

Notice is further hereby given that said meeting will be held at 6:00 P.M. on the 24th day of JULY, 2017 at Akin Community Consolidated School District No. 91.

Dated this 22nd day of JULY, 2017 Board of Education of Akin Community Consolidated School District No. 91, in the County of Franklin, State of Illinois.

BECKY CLARK
SECRETARY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AKIN COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 91

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL:
KELLY CLARK-BALLIET, SUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL
AKIN GRADE SCHOOL
627-2180

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

Marion Kroger now open

July 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

MARION, IL – Marion Kroger was evacuated around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon after a bomb threat was made against the store.

A bomb detection K-9 was brought to the scene, and there was no trace of any explosives back in the store, which reopened around 6:20 p.m.

Please follow the website for more updates on this story.

Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

Today is National Junk Food Day

July 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Enjoy it.  This would be an extra excuse to grab an ice cream cone.  I am going to add a new feature today.  I am going to start sharing historical facts on this day.

I am going to start to add some local things to the list over time.  I hope you enjoy this.  – Steve

Here is a link to the full list http://on-this-day.com/

This Day in History

1861 – The first major battle of the U.S. Civil War began. It was the Battle of Bull Run at Manassas Junction, VA. The Confederates won the battle.

1930 – The Veterans Administration of the United States was established

1949 – The U.S. Senate ratified the North Atlantic Treaty.

1968 – Arnold Palmer became the first golfer to make a million dollars in career earnings after he tied for second place at the PGA Championship.

2011 – Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It was the last flight of NASA’s space shuttle program.

Celebrity Birthdays

Ernest Hemmingway, 1899 – author, journalist

Don Knotts 1924 – Actor

Janet Reno 1938 – Attorney General of the U.S. (1993-2001)

Garry Trudeau 1948 – Cartoonist (“Doonesbury”)

Robin Williams 1951 – Actor, comedian

Today in Music

1979 – Robert Palmer’s “Bad Case Of Loving You” was released.

1980 – Keith Godchaux (Grateful Dead) was injured in a car accident. He died two days later.

1987 – Guns ‘n Roses released their debut album “Appetite For Destruction.”

1999 – Charley Pride received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was the 2,140th star to be dedicated.

2009 – The iTunes Music Store reached 8 billion songs sold.

Filed Under: Breaking News, Living, Slider
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