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9-14-2009

CAR FIRE AT HOME WEST OF MULBERRY GROVE LAST THURSDAY

Smithboro Firemen responded Thursday afternoon at 2:16 to a report of a car fire at a residence about a mile west of Mulberry Grove on Rt. 140. According to Fire Chief Dale Deverick, the car was fully involved when firemen arrived. The car was parked close to the home and a camper trailer so Greenville Firemen were called for mutual aid with a tanker truck and manpower, in case the home caught fire. Fortunately, Smithboro Firemen were able to cool down the house and extinguish the car fire at the same time, keeping the home from catching fire. Deverick said the owner was in the home and needed something from the car. After returning to the house, she heard the car horn, went outside to investigate, and the car was already on fire. Deverick said the cause of the fire is undetermined and the car was totally destroyed. There were no injuries. Firemen were on the scene for about an hour.

MULBERRY GROVE MAN FACES CHARGES IN BOND COUNTY COURT

Daniel Gannon Jr., age 24, of Mulberry Grove, faces a Class 3 Felony charge of alleged aggravated battery, resulting from an incident on September 7. Gannon allegedly struck another person in the face with his fist. Gannon also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting a police officer and disorderly conduct. According to court papers at the Bond County Courthouse, Gannon also allegedly shoved a Bond County Sherriff’s Deputy resulting in the resisting a police officer charge.

NEW PRESIDENT OF ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL IN HIGHLAND

Hospital Sisters Health System has announced a new President and CEO of St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland. Peggy Sebastian, a nurse with more than 29 years experience in health care administration will succeed Dennis Hutchison on October 5^th. Hutchison has served as interim Administrator since December 2008. Ms. Sebastian joins St. Joseph's after leading her own health care consulting firm and before that she was Chief Patient Care Officer for a patient care provider in Wisconsin. Ms. Sebastian is a native of Spring Valley, Illinois and will be relocating to the Highland area.

MARION MAN SENTENCED ON METHAMPHETAMINE CHARGES

Jason W. Roman, age 30, of Marion, Illinois was sentenced September 10, in United States District Court, on one count of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Roman was sentenced to 144 months imprisonment, five years supervised release and was fined $600. The violation took place between December 2007 and March 5, 2009 in Jackson, Williamson, and Randolph Counties in Illinois.

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SPORTS

COMETS BEAT CARLINVILLE

The Greenville Comets football team scored 26 unanswered points in the second half Friday night to come from behind and defeat the Carlinville Cavaliers 32-7. The Comets are now 3 and 0 and in first place in the South Central Conference. Carlinville fell to 1 and 2. This coming week is homecoming for Greenville High School and the Comets will be home Friday night to take on the Hillsboro Hilltoppers and former Greenville head coach Aaron Duff, in the homecoming game. WGEL will carry the game live with the pre-game starting at 6:30 p.m.

OBITUARIES

BERTHA M. LAUER

Bertha M. Lauer, age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, September 10 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services for 75 year-old Bertha Lauer will be Monday, at 11:00 a.m., at the Mulberry Grove United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery near VanBurensburg. Friends may call Monday after 9:00 a.m. at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Mulberry Grove United Methodist Church. Young Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.

JOSEPH RAYMOND FEHER

Joseph Raymond Feher, age 64, of Mountain View, MO, formerly of Mulberry Grove, passed away Wednesday, September 9 at St. John's St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, MO. Memorial services for 64 year-old Joe Feher will be at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Winona Church of Christ in Winona, Mo. There will also be a memorial service Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., at the Fireman's Hall in Mulberry Grove. Arrangements are under the direction of the Yarber Mortuary in Mountain View, MO.

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