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Meth possession leads to 5 year sentence

Methamphetamine · Greene County

Meth possession leads to 5 year sentence

By Carmen Ensinger Greene County State’s Attorney Craig Grummel announced that on June 2, Nicky Steveson, age 47, pled guilty to the offense of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class 3 Felony, before Greene County Circuit Court Judge Zachary Schmidt. Steveson admitted to knowingly possessing less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine on or about March 16, 2024. The case was prosecuted by Grummel and Steveson was repr…Read Article

Two Funding Opportunities Announced for Watershed Management Planning and Implementation Projects

Carrollton · Carrollton

Two Funding Opportunities Announced for Watershed Management Planning and Implementation Projects

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a total of $4.4 million in funding through the release of two Section 319(h) Grant Program Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to address nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Illinois EPA is seeking proposals for both watershed-based planning projects as well as watershed-based plan implementation projects to prevent, eliminate, or reduce water q…Read Article

Illinois waterfowl blind drawings sites and schedule released for 2025 season

Carrollton · Carrollton

Illinois waterfowl blind drawings sites and schedule released for 2025 season

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Illinois American Water to Flush New Water Main Along Hollow Avenue in Jerseyville

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A new reign for Greene County Fair Royalty

On a beautiful Tuesday evening, May 27, the 84th Greene County Fair Queen was crowned. Naomi Lansaw of Greenfield took the title in front of a very large crowd. To her right is the 2025 Junior Miss, Jade Range, also of Greenfield. On the left is Hemi Swarringin, of Roodhouse, the new Little Miss Greene County. (Photo by Sherry Fraley)Greenfield · Greenfield Read Article

Illinois EPA Announces $5 Million Funding Opportunity through the Illinois Overflow and Sewer Grant

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a funding opportunity through the new Overflow and Sewer Grant (OSG) program. The OSG program was created to assist local governments with infrastructure needs to address combined sewer overflows (CSO), sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), and stormwater management to improve water quality and protect local water resources. A Notice of Funding Oppor…Carrollton · Carrollton Read Article

Talley Gets 5 Years in Prison

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GREENE: Picou to make bid for Greene County Sheriff

BEN PICOU By Carmen Ensinger With Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen’s decision to retire and not seek another term, one person has already thrown their name in the ring. Former Greene County Sheriff Ben Picou, of White Hall is considering a possible run for his old job if McMillen decides to retire. “I started my law enforcement career in Greene County as the youngest Illinois Sheriff ever elected at that time,” Picou said. “I would really like…Greene County, Illinois · Greene County Read Article

City and County discuss Carrollton Square Project

By Carmen Ensinger The Greene County Board convened a special meeting on Thursday, May 22 with three items on the agenda, one being discussion of Carrollton Square Revitalization Project which hinges on a more than $2 million grant that the city applied for and received. Members of the Carrollton City Council were invited to attend after they held a similar meeting the week before to discuss some of the major issues with the current plan. Unfort…Carrollton · Carrollton Read Article

North Greene High School celebrates graduation

North Greene High School held graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 23 with a packed house watching a total of 63 graduating seniors accept their diplomas. There were numerous scholarships awarded prior to the presentation of the diplomas. Joselynn Eason gives the Salutatorian Address. (Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press) Joselynn Cooper delivered the valedictorian address for the class of 2025. (Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press) Jasmine Co…Greenfield · Greenfield Read Article

New flowers added to Veteran’s Memorial Walkway

Carrollton Alderman Dewain Freand admires one of the two new flower pots with flowers placed at the Veteran’s Memorial Walkway last week. Farm Credit offered grants to beautify the communities in the area and Rachel Albrecht applied for the grant and received it. With the grant, she purchased two very large, self-watering flower pots, and, together with the Show and Grow 4-H group, planted flowers in the pots and delivered them to the Memorial. …Carrollton · Carrollton Read Article