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02-23-2009

SORENTO FIRES APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN ARSON

Shoal Creek firemen were paged to a mobile home fire, just after 1:00 o'clock Thursday morning, at Main and Locust Streets in Sorento. Greenville firemen were called for mutual aid to provide manpower and a pumper/tanker truck. At approximately 2:36 AM, fire personnel discovered a second fire, only a few blocks away, at the intersection of Main and Clinton Streets. Both fires were in vacant mobile homes about three blocks apart, and according to Shoal Creek Fire Chief Eric Ernest, both fires appear to have been arson. The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office was contacted and is investigating. No one has been charged.

MAN LINKED TO NUMEROUS BURGLARIES

The Madison County Sheriff's Office has been investigating numerous residential burglaries in the Godfrey area over the last couple of months. 29 year-old Craig Rynders of Wood River was considered a suspect, but no evidence could link him to these burglaries until Tuesday, Feb 17. Detectives with the Wood River Police Department contacted officials with the Madison County Sheriff's Office in reference to Rynders being in their custody on alleged drug related and burglary charges. Rynders allegedly had property with him at the time of the arrest that led detectives from Madison County and Wood River to pawn shops in Missouri. After contacting the pawn shops, detectives were able to link Rynders to burglaries in Godfrey and Alton, and one in Granite City. Officials recovered over $30,000 worth of property from the burglaries. The State's Attorney's Office issued three counts of alleged residential burglary against Rynders. Bond was set at $200,000.

GREENVILLE FFA MEMBERS UP FOR AUCTION

The Greenville FFA is holding an auction. They are not auctioning off livestock or antiques, they are putting themselves up for sale. The Chapter Work Auction will start at 7:30 PM Tuesday, in the Greenville High School Gymnasium following a free meal at 6PM. FFA members will be sold for an eight-hour workday, giving their time to support their local chapter as well as helping out the community. Participants will be auctioned off at an hourly rate. The money will be used for field trips, conventions and conferences. For more information on the auction, contact Mr. Steve Zimmerman at 664-1370.

COUNTY TO INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT

The Bond County 911 board met recently. Allan Davis reported on the progress of the new StarCom equipment. Motorola has completed their official walk-through. Consoles will be installed within a month. All the equipment is on hand and ready to be installed. Motorola will be back to assist with set up on March 9. The new units will be going into the Municipal Building with consoles located in the city and the county police departments.

The next meeting will be March 12, at 9:00 AM.

YOU ARE INVITED TO WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM

The Homemakers Extension Association is sponsoring a Women's Wellness Program, entitled "Diabetes Prevention Diet," Monday, March 16. Soup and salad will be served at 6:30 PM and the program begins at 7:00. The cost is $4.00 for HEA members and $5.00 for non-members. Call the extension office by Wednesday, March 12 to pre-register.

PROGRAM HELPS WOMEN OVERCOME EFFECTS OF CANCER TREATMENT

On Monday, March 9, the American Cancer Society will offer its "Look Good…Feel Better" Program to residents in Greenville. Female cancer patients will learn how to use make-up and skincare techniques to overcome the appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Over $200.00 in beauty products will be provided, free of charge, to each participant. The class will be from 10:00 AM - noon at Greenville Regional Hospital's Community Room. To register or for additional information, call 664-1230, ext. 3555.

CHILDREN'S LIBRARY CLOSING TEMPORARILY

The Greenville Public Library will be continuing renovation work. The downstairs Children's Library will be closed to the public until Monday, March 2. The upper floor of the library, which contains the adult books and public access computers, will be open to the public at the regularly scheduled time.

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OBITUARIES

DELMAR R. MONKEN

Delmar R. Monken, age 65, of Alhambra, passed away Sunday, February 22, at Alhambra Care Center. Funeral services for Delmar Monken will be Friday at 11:00 AM, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel. Friends may call Thursday, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM, at Dauderman Mortuary in Alhambra, and Friday, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM, at the church. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

LEROY NOBLE

LeRoy Nobel, age 86, of Royal Lake, passed away Sunday, February 22, at Helia Healthcare Center in Greenville. Funeral services for LeRoy Noble will be Friday, February 27, at 12:00 noon, at the Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will be in Mulberry Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, from 10:00 AM until service time, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family.

MICHAEL ALLEN

Michael Allen, age 36, of Sorento, passed away Wednesday from injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident. Memorial services for 36 year-old Michael Allen will be Tuesday, March 17, at 11:00 AM, at County Line Family Church in Donnellson. The Perfetti Funeral Home in Sorento is in charge of arrangements.

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