Kilbourne News

The last sad public act connected to Brittany Johnson should be past us. The Kilbourne High teacher and coach has pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor, has accepted her punishment and has been banished from teaching or having contact with children.

Fifth District Attorney Billy Coenen says his West Carroll office is still reviewing a case where a West Carroll teacher and coach is accused of communicating inappropriately with a 14-year-old male student.

The Board of Aldermen will look into tearing down the town's old 25,000-gallon water tower on Jackson Street.

The stalemate between the mayor and Board of Aldermen over the appointment of a police chief continued Thursday night despite 90 minutes of explanation about the mechanics of the town's government.

During the past two years, Career Technical College of Monroe has conducted a focused effort to create educational options for high school seniors in this region.

Fifth District Attorney Billy Coenen said Thursday morning that he has met with assistant district attorneys this week and has begun reviewing the files of Brittany Johnson, the Kilbourne High School teacher ...

The issue of inappropriate communication involving teachers and students may rise to the state level for public discussion this spring, with the governor determined to make it part of his legislative agenda.

The teacher-coach accused of inappropriately e-mailing and text messaging a 14-year-old male student has been suspended with pay until the outcome of an investigation is known.

Forest High School sophomores Dillon Cobb and Nathan Costello of Forest agree that it's the teachers that make their high school extra special.