Xenia News

William H. Faberman, 40, has been lodged in the Wayne County Jail on preliminary charges of anhydrous ammonia tampering and aggravated fleeing and eluding.

Clay County Sheriff Jim Sulsberger has announced that the Clay County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation, will be conducting a Speed Enforcement Detail that is in effect now, and will remain in effect through the month of September.

Sheriff James C. Sulsberger released the following: Thursday, August 27th, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested Melissa S. Cosner Schnepper, 28, Xenia, on an outstanding Clay County warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Deceptive Practice.

There was a drowning over the weekend at Sam Dale Lake, located near Johnsonville, in Wayne County.

The soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry have arrived back from Afghanistan.

While a great stretch of weather is on the way for the area Friday through Monday, the transition was more than a bit bumpy Thursday night.

Sheriff James C. Sulsberger released the following: Wednesday, July 8th, Ronald A. Pflaum, 44, Noble, was arrested on an outstanding Clay County warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Domestic Battery.

The Clay County Board met in regular session Tuesday night at the Courthouse in Louisville.

The American Lung Association is alerting area residents that they are eligible to receive free Radon Home Test Kits.

According to published reports, the Illinois State Legislature has approved a Capital Bill that includes money for the proposed Route 50 expansion from 2 lanes to 4 between Lawrenceville and Salem .

Clay County State's Attorney Marilyn Brant announced yesterday that a Clay County Grand Jury was convened on May 19th and 20th and returned indictments in the following cases: People v. Scott Robinson, indicted on two counts of Delivery of Cannabis, both Class 3 Felonies.

Congressman John Shimkus announced yesterday that former employees of North American Lighting plants in Paris, Salem and Flora are eligible for federal Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.

It was ruled last week that former State Representative Kurt Granberg, of the Carlyle area, will be allowed to keep his pension, and some in Springfield aren't happy about it, including State Senator, John O. Jones.

Clay County State's Attorney, Marilyn Brant, has released information regarding the sentencing of 22-year-old Nicholas D. Harney, of Xenia.

The Clay County Board moved swiftly through their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Courthouse in Louisville.

The old riverboat casino known as the President now sits disassembled in a field in south-central Illinois.

Wabash Telephone Cooperative reminds people to send in their photos for the annual Directory Cover contest.

Carmel both made appearances yesterday in Clay County Circuit Court. Both were in court for their individual hearings.

A federal judge has sentenced a southern Illinois farmer to 10 years in prison in a bankruptcy fraud case linked to the unsolved killings of two people.