11-05-2008

 

BAN ON ALCOHOL IN CITY LIMITS IS LIFTED

 

UPDATED AS OF 11:30AM WEDNESDAY

 

The vote counting continued late into the night in Bond County.  And after all the pre-votes and absentee votes were counted there are new totals for election night in Bond County.  The pre and absentee votes did not change any of the winners in Tuesday’s election but the final tally of votes did change.  What follows is the final vote count, but like all elections nothing is official for up to 14 days.  The Alcohol referendum for the City of Greenville got 1,646 no's and 850 yes votes. Since a no vote means the ban on alcohol sales in Greenville will not continue, the sale of alcohol will be permitted in Greenville.

 

Democrat Alan Young received 4,140 votes, winning the election for County Coroner against Republican John Donnell who got 3,597 votes.

 

 

It was a close race between Incumbent Republican Jack Langel and Democratic Kevin Sybert both running to earn a spot on the Bond County Board in District Four. Langel won with 702 votes to Sybert's 666. 

 

In the 107^th State Representative race to decide who would take Kurt Grandbergs seat after Grandberg's retirement Salem Republican John Calveletto beat Centralia Democrat Pattie Hahn 23,915 votes to 20,479 for Hahn.

 

In Fayette County Democrat Mary Ruot was elected Circuit Clerk, Republican Bruce Bowen won the Coroner race and Steve Friedel got 5,065 votes to win as Fayette County States Attorney despite 3,279 write in votes for Greenville attorney Dan Goggin.

 

In uncontested races State Senator Frank Watson, State Representative Ron Stephens, Bond County States Attorney Chris Bauer, Bond County Circuit Clerk John King and County board member Joe Whalen were all re-elected.  

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INCUMBENTS COME BACK FOR ANOTHER TERM

 

For U.S. Senator,incumbent Democrat Dick Durbin won the election over Steve Sauerberg. Incumbent Republican John Shimkus was re-elected Illinois U.S. Representative for District 19 over Daniel Davis, and it was Democrat Jerry Costello defeating Republican Timmy Richardson for Illinois U.S Representative for District 12.

 

CONTINUED SHELTER CARE IN MADISON COUNTY

 

Madison County voters went to the polls Tuesday.  Alan Dunstan will be the next Madison County Board Chairman. Dunstan received 70,124 votes to Hal Patton’s 44,292.  Voters also decided, by passing the Madison County Shelter Care proposition, to continue to offer shelter care in the county.  The shelter proposition passed by almost a 4-1 ratio.  In uncontested races Matt Melucci will be the Circuit Clerk, William Mudge the State’s Attorney, and Steve Nonn the County Coroner.  

 

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MULBERRY GROVE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

 

At the Mulberry Grove Village Board Meeting Monday night, the Board accepted a bid, of a little over 109 thousand dollars, for water line installation in the Village. Cassen Excavating, Inc. will be the contractor. New water lines will be installed on 7th Street from Wall to Market and from 7th to Maple. New sections of line will also be laid on Tower Street from Wood to Church and on Maple from Wall to School. Connections will be added where new lines intersect existing lines. Work is scheduled to begin by late November or early December with completion by early spring.

 

On the recommendation of the Police Committee, the Board approved the hiring of Jared Jolliff as temporary part-time deputy police officer.

 

A resident addressed the Board concerning the new Pet Ordinance, asking for re-consideration of specifications in the ordinance. After discussion, the Board set a special meeting for Thursday, November 6th to further address the issue.

 

The next meeting is December 1^st, at 7:00 PM

 

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GREENVILLE COMETS 2008 FALL SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT