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More information on the T-Town bus crash
The Teutopolis bus that was involved in the accident on the way to a boy’s basketball game last night. Only five received minor injuries. (Stan Polanski- Shelbyville -Daily Union)
The video clip from the convenience store surveillance camera is chilling. The news of the wreck, bounced around quickly here in Franklin County. My phone blew up about 15 minutes after it happened.
I dropped immediately to my knees. Teutopolis coach Jason Hanson is a native of McLeansboro, and has family ties to Benton boys basketball coach Ron Winemiller.
It is only the hand of an almighty God there were only five minor injuries. -sd
Laura Kidd, at T-Town alumnus shared this on the franklincounty-news.com, as well as the Teutopolis CUD #50 Facebook pages. Here are her comments:
Well, where to start? There are many people to thank tonight. Let me start with our basketball coaches, cheer sponsors, and bus driver.
After such a traumatic event, they remained calm and kept a close eye on our students. Our players and cheerleaders could not have been in better hands.
Next, the police officers, firemen, and paramedics were kind, considerate, and extremely professional.
Athletic Director, Mike Wilson, was at the scene as quickly as he could get there. Greg Beck and his staff took care of media calls and getting messages out at THS.
Brad Tuttle, Sullivan’s superintendent, was at the scene when I arrived. Erik Van Hovelin, Windsor’s high school principal/superintendent came to offer help to offer help.
Our parents who came to the scene remained calm and allowed us to focus our attention on the students most in need. I am so thankful for our students. They were calm and helpful. While some are banged up and sure to be sore for a few days, they should realize the situation could have been much worse.
Finally, our prayers are with the driver of the other vehicle. We wish for a complete recovery of any injuries sustained.
Give your children a hug tonight and tell them how much you love them.
Man crashes car into Rend Lake
The 1999 Ford Taurus after the crash. – (WSIL fi;e photo)
WHITTINGTON, IL (Brian Wilson – WSIL TV. Please click on the link for the full story and accompanying video. Here is an excerpt. ) Illinois State Police say a man had a medical emergency before driving his car into Rend Lake. It happened at around 11:47 a.m. at mile marker 79 near Rend Lake. Police say Thomas C. McDonald, 70, of Herrin, was driving a 1999 Ford Taurus northbound on I-57 when he had a sudden medical episode. McDonald veered off the road and into Rend Lake. Two nearby boaters pulled McDonald out of the submerged car and brought him to shore. )
T-Town Bus involved in an accident
Teutopolis bus involeve in a crash on the way to tonight’s game (Dave McClain-Shelby County News)
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Benton Police Blotter
Below are the following arrests made by the Benton Police Department:
- On February 3rd, 2017 Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Joplin and McLeansboro Street. Through investigation, police arrested Branden C. Eubanks, age 31, of Benton for driving while license suspended. Eubanks was transported to the Franklin County Jail.
- On February 4th, 2017 Benton Police conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of North McLeansboro Street.Through investigation, police arrested Nissa M. Upton, age 29, of
Benton for driving while license suspended.Upton was transported to the Franklin County Jail.
- On February 5th, 2017 Benton Police were dispatched to Franklin Hospital in reference to a domestic dispute. Through further investigation, police arrested Brandon E. Rodriguez, age 29, of Ellenboro NC, the suspect of a domestic disturbance that occurred in the 800 block of N. Eighth for aggravated domestic battery. Rodriguez was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Update on severe weather situation for tonight and tomorrow
Recently updated severe weather threat map for tonight and tomorrow (KFVS-TV graphic)
There is a slight risk of severe weather for tonight and tomorrow for the region. Fog will be a problem today until the early afternoon hours. ‘
The high today will be around 60 degrees, rising to near 70 by tomorrow morning. When it gets that warm in early February with an advancing cold front, something has to give.
Large hail and damaging winds will be the biggest threat. Today the National Weather Service in Paducah mentioned the possibility of brief isolated tornadoes.
Here are the statements issued by the NWS regarding the fog and severe weather.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 845 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2017
…AREAS OF DENSE FOG TO PERSIST FOR AWHILE THIS MORNING… FOG WILL CONTINUE TO HAMPER DRIVING CONDITIONS EARLY TODAY OVER MUCH OF THE QUAD STATE REGION. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE WHERE THE FOG IS THICKEST. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY LOW VISIBILITIES. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW SOME EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WHEN DRIVING IN FOG. CONDITIONS SHOULD SLOWLY IMPROVE AS WE GET INTO THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 343 AM CST MON FEB 6 2017
.DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WITH LARGE HAIL BEING THE PRIMARY HAZARD…HOWEVER DAMAGING WINDS AND A BRIEF TORNADO OR TWO ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MORE WIDESPREAD ON TUESDAY. A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE ON TUESDAY WITH DAMAGING WINDS BEING THE PRIMARY HAZARD…HOWEVER LARGE HAIL AND A BRIEF TORNADO OR TWO ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.
Please have some way of getting watches and warnings for this event. We will post all watches on the website. Warnings will be tough to get timely information out on the website. We will give the information on the Facebook page as soon as possible.
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Rounds of severe weather possible for tomorrow and Tuesday
Good Morning. It is going to be a great Super Bowl Sunday with highs in the 50’s.
Things will start changing tomorrow. Highs will be in the lower sixties with a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms.
With near steady temperatures overnight the first round of probable severe weather will come during those hours, and into Tuesday morning.
TORCON index for tomorrow night. Dr. Greg Forbes, The Weather Channel.
The next wave of Severe weather will be in the afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday.
Both days, the Storm Prediction Center has Franklin County and the rest of Southern Illinois in a slight risk for severe weather. The main threat is large hail and damaging thunderstorm winds. At this time the tornado threat is minimal.
Dr Greg Forbes, of The Weather Channel,
TORCON index for Tuesday, Dr. Greg Forbes, The Weather Channel
has the TORCON index of 2 across Southern Illinois for Monday and Tuesday, showing the Tornado threat for the region is minimal at this time.
Behind this weather system, it is supposed to be cooler with highs in the upper 30’s for Wednesday and Thursday, warming to the 50’s by the weekend.
We will keep you updated at franklincounty-news. com of any changing conditions for Monday and Tuesday. There will be real time updates on the Facebook page. The site will be updated frequently.
