MICROWAVE OVEN FIRE CAUSES $40,000 DAMAGE

A fire that began in a microwave oven did substantial damage to the Mick and Carolyn Crouch residence on Route 127 south of Greenville.  The Greenville Fire Protection District arrived at the scene shortly after midnight and spent three hours battling the fire. The Keyesport Fire Protection District provided mutual aid at the fire while the Smithboro Department served on standby at the Greenville firehouse. Assistant Fire Chief Dennis Wise told WGEL that the fire began when popcorn in the microwave started sparking.  The fire ran up the ceiling through the vent and spread to insulation in the attic.  Wise said the ceiling in three rooms of the home was damaged along with minor damage to the roof. 

PAINT SUPPLIES BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED NASHVILLE WAREHOUSE FIRE

According to fire investigators, paint supplies are believed to have caused the massive fire at Norrenberns Truck Service, which is a warehouse located north of Route 64 on Route 127, in Nashville, IL. The fire happened Wednesday night and investigators say that paint supplies may have exploded and ignited the blaze. Firefighters had to return to the scene early Thursday morning after the fire rekindled, the fire was quickly brought under control.   No serious injuries were reported. Carlisle Syntec has storage at a warehouse in Nashville, but according to Andy Furman, Plant Manager at Carlisle Syntec, nothing that belonged to them was stored at the warehouse that was involved in the fire.

GRASS FIRE CAUSED BY MACHINERY MALFUNCTION

Greenville firefighters spent around an hour late Thursday afternoon at a grass fire on the Garry Wall property on Sorento Avenue.  The department reports that a bearing went out on a hay baler throwing sparks into the dry grass.  The fire was just west of 40th and Plum but was contained before it could reach the business.

RACING TICKETS GIVEAWAY

NASCAR fans, your friends at WGEL and GET Video, Bill's Flooring, Custom Wrenches and Scott's Package Liquor in Greenville are giving you the chance to win a fantastic NASCAR Race prize package.  Get registered now until 5pm Friday June 30th at GET Video,Bill's Flooring, Custom Wrenches and Scott's Package Liquor to win four tickets for the July 8th Busch Series Race and four tickets for the July 9th Nextel Cup Series Race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.  One winner gets all eight tickets to see a weekend of racing in Joliet.  You must be 18 or older to win and may only register once at each business.  Employees of WGEL, GET Video, Bill's Flooring, Custom Wrenches, Scott's Package Store, and their immediate family members are not eligible.  No purchase necessary to register. 

 

TIN CAN TOURISTS VISITING VANDALIA

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Historic National Road, the Tin Can Tourists are traveling to Vandalia in a caravan from Cumberland, MD. Jerry Roll, Executive Director of the National Road Association of Illinois, told WGEL that the Tin Can Tourists is a national group that has an annual gathering. 

The Tin Can Tourists left Cumberland, MD on Sunday and are expected to be in Vandalia at 3:00 p.m. today.   Roll said that the caravan of antique campers and house trailers pulled by antique cars and trucks is traveling all 638 miles of the historic National Road.  Roll said that when the tourists get into Vandalia at 3:00 there will be a celebration and people in the community will be bringing food for the potluck at 6:30. On Saturday, the campers will be open for people who would like to take a tour.

There will also be music Friday night.  If you would like more information on the Tin Can Tourists you can visit www.nationalroad.org or call Jerry Roll at 217-849-3188.

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Puppy available for adoption from Bond County Adopt A Pet. This is an eleven week old puppy, Great Pyranees/Beagle Mix. Do you have room in your heart and home for this puppy? If so please call Bond County Adopt A Pet at 664-0486.

 

 

KIDS FREE FISHING DERBY SATURDAY

The Kids Free Fishing Derby is scheduled for tomorrow at Patriot's Park in Greenville.  The derby is a catch and release event.  You will need to bring your own equipment, but if you do need equipment it will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. Prizes will be awarded based on the size of the fish and will be awarded to kids who caught the biggest large mouth bass, catfish, and bluegill.  Prizes will also be given out for the oddest thing caught.  Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and the derby will begin at 9:30 a.m. and is expected to wrap-up around 11:30.  It is open to kids under the age of 15 and if you have any questions, contact the extension office at 664-3665.