8-29-2008

 




FARMLAND VALUE INCREASE

 

Prices being paid for Illinois farmland continue an upward spiral as fewer farms are available and neighboring farmers are the buyers.  This is according to a survey among members of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Survey respondents indicated that farmland values increased by an average of 9 percent during the first half of the year and are expected to increase to 10 percent or more. The University of Illinois conducted the survey and the results were released at the Farm Progress Show.

PIERRON FIRE

 

The Highland Police Department reported a structure fire at 10:45PM Wednesday night in Pierron, at 203 Frederick St. The Highland Pierron Fire Department was dispatched.

CAHOKIA MAN SENTENCED

 

The Bond County Court sentenced 34 year-old Kala Minors of Cahokia to 3 years imprisonment for driving with a revoked license. Minors was charged with a class 4 felony. He had previously been convicted on six prior occasions of driving with a suspended license.  Minors will serve his term at Centralia IDOC. 

LARGEST ILLINOIS TROOP DEPLOYMENT SINCE WWII

 

2,700 members of the 33rd Brigade Combat Team are preparing to leave Illinois for Afghanistan in the largest overseas deployment of Illinois troops since World War II.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan's Veterans Rights Bureau is currently holding seminars, for the Brigade's service members and their families, about state and federal benefits and protections, re-employment rights, monetary benefits for survivors, and support resources available.  You can show your support for the troops by signing personalized "Wishing You A Safe Return" cards, made available this weekend at the Du Quoin State Fair, ongoing county fairs, and at the Attorney General's offices.  For further assistance, veterans and their families can contact the Veteran's Rights Hotline at 800-382-3000.
 

SPORTS

 

In a correction of a score yesterday, the Bluejays baseball team beat Carlyle Wednesday, 16-7.

 

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

 

The Mulberry Grove Aces lost their game Wednesday with Ramsey 19-14.  Zack Heilig had 2 hits, 3 RBI's, and 1 stolen base.

 

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

 

The Comets Golf Team played Wednesday in Breese.  Collinsville placed first with a score of 155, Mater Dei had 165, and Greenville 175.

 

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

 

Tonight, Greenville plays at Breese Central at 7:00 PM.  You can hear the game broadcast live, here on WGEL.

 

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER

 

Greenville hosts St. Anthony at 4:30 PM today.

 

JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL

 

Greenville will play at Wesclin today at 4:15 PM.

 

JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL

 

Mulberry Grove plays at Highland St. Paul at 4:00 PM.

OBITUARIES

BILLIE L. VIEREGGE

 

81 year old Billie L. Vieregge of Carlyle Passed away Wednesday August 27th at St. Josephs Hospital in Highland. Funeral Services for Billie L. Vieregge will be 12 noon Sunday August 31st at The First United Methodist Church in Carlyle. Interment will follow at Mulberry Grove City Cemetery in Mulberry Grove. Visitation will be Saturday August  30th from 4:00PM until 8:00PM and Sunday Morning from 8:00am until 11:30am at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle.

WEATHER

Saturday: Mostly Sunny High: 85 Low: 60

Sunday: Sunny High: 88 Low: 62

PUBLIC AFFIARS

 

Join us for Public Affairs this Sunday following the Noon Bond County Area News. Tom’s guest this week will be Lisa Ketchum with Look Good Feel Better Program at Greenville Regional Hospital. She’ll tell us about the program and it’s role in helping cancer patients

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