10-27-2009

COMETS FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYS SATURDAY

 

The Greenville High School football Comets will play their first round playoff game this Saturday at 2:00 p.m., at home. The Comets will host Piasa Southwestern. If you cannot make it to the game, listen to the play-by-play live on WGEL.

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DIRTY ROOTS COAT COLLECTIOJN

 

The Dirty Roots Revolution has partnered with Buchheit to collect coats for the homeless. Today, anyone donating a gently used coat at Buchheit will receive a discount of $10 off the $50 purchase of a new coat. This Saturday, October 31st, Dirty Roots volunteers will meet in front of the First Christian Church in Greenville for their weekly Homeless Outreach trip to St. Louis to deliver the coats. Individuals interested in donating a coat, but not looking to purchase a new one, are still welcome to leave their contribution at Buchheit, located on HWY 40 west of Route 127.

DEER VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

 

According to the Illinois Transportation Secretary,there is a significant decrease in fatalities statewide related to vehicles striking deer. Statistics show that in 2008, 24,212 deer-vehicle crashes were reported. That was 814 fewer crashes than in 2007. Injuries and fatalities dropped during the same time period. Cook County had the most deer-vehicle crashes in 2008 with 1008. Madison County had the 3^rd highest number of crashes with 630. Bond County had 156 and Clinton County 134. To help you avoid a deer-vehicle accident, follow some simple suggestions. Since deer are most active at dusk and at dawn, reduce your speed and be prepared to stop on roads were deer might be present. Deer often travel in herds so one deer may be followed by several more deer. Avoid swerving into oncoming traffic to avoid a deer and watch for moving objects on the side of the road. If you do hit a deer, call the local law enforcement agency because all accidents resulting in damage of $500 or more must be reported.

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AMEREN WARNS CUSTOMERS OF SCAM

Ameren is warning electric customers about a phone scam that's being reported.  Some customers report that they've received telephone calls from people posing as AmerenUE customer service staff.  The callers tell customers that they have a small past due balance on their electric bill, usually less than 20 dollars.  The scammers then tell the customer that they need to immediately pay by credit card or authorize a direct withdrawal from their checking accounts to avoid being disconnected.  Ameren advises customers that they do not make disconnection calls asking for credit card or bank account information.  The utility company says they generally don't disconnect customers with such small past due balances.  They advise customers who've been duped into giving out their financial information, to call their bank and credit card companies immediately and contact police.

RAIN TOTALS FOR OCTOBER

 

Here are the latest rain totals from 6:00 a.m. Sunday to 6:00 a.m. Monday. 13 hundredths of an inch were recorded at the sewer plant, .17 of an inch at 6^th Street and .16 of an inch at Route 140 and Idler Lane. For the month, the area has now received more than 9 inches of rain which makes October the wettest month of the year. More rain is forecast for this week.