Edwards County News

A southern Illinois couple have been ordered to stand trial in the death of a 5-year-old boy last spring.

Crystal Nash, 24, and his stepfather, Joshua Nash, 25, will face an extra manslaughter count when tried in the death of their son, 5-year-old Jason Hoy ALBION, Ill.

A southern Illinois couple has been formally charged with drug-induced homicide and involuntary manslaughter in the death of a five-year-old boy.

Former Grayville and current Carmi residents Crystal Hoy Nash, 24, and Joshua D. Nash, 25, were arrested Friday afternoon on several felony charges stemming from the death of Crystal Nash's son, Jason Hoy.

An Edwards County, Illinois couple is accused of giving a boy prescription drugs that killed him.

Over the past week, various farm organizations conducted their annual crop yield tours in White, Edwards and Wayne counties with results showing a decent corn crop and the potential for good soybean yields - if timely rains continue through September.

Sheila Colbert, 37, of Albion was charged Thursday with a class 2 felony charge of theft of more than $300 and a class 3 felony charge of official misconduct.

Sheila Colbert, 37, of Albion was charged Thursday with a class 2 felony charge of theft of more than $300 and a class 3 felony charge of official misconduct.

It was closed Tuesday after an architect's inspection of the structure. "At this time, the main concern is the safety of students, faculty and visitors who occupy the gym, and we just wish to proceed with caution," said David Cowger, superintendent of the Edwards County Community Unit School District.

The Grayville Police Department told NEWS 25 they got a call around 2:30am Tuesday morning about an unresponsive child at a home in Grayville.

Several agencies in Edwards County are investigating the death of a 5-year-old boy.

Sadie Ahlfield, the 19-month-old granddaughter of Steve and Victoria Ahlfield of West Salem apparently wandered away from their home and fell into a nearby farm pond.

Jerry Reid, 53, of Parkersburg, Ill., was late for a court appearance in Edwards County Circuit Court at Albion on Tuesday, but it wasn't his fault.