12-22-2009

ACCIDENT WITH INJURY ON SAWMILL ROAD

 

Bond County Sheriff's Officers responded to an accident with injuries Sunday morning.  According to the accident report, Ronald C. Moussette Jr., age 27, of Pocahontas, was southbound on Sawmill Road at 1:33 Sunday morning when his 2001 Pontiac Grand Am left the roadway on the east shoulder.  The car continued into the east ditch where it struck a concrete culvert and broken concrete causing the car to become at least partially airborne before landing in the grassy lawn of a private residence.  The car came to rest on the passenger side.  Bond County Sheriff's Deputies transported Mousette to Greenville Regional Hospital for treatment of injuries. 

FATAL VEHICLE CRASH THIS WEEKEND IN TROY

 

The Madison County Sheriff's Department investigated a one-vehicle crash, over the weekend, that resulted in a fatality. According to a press release from the Madison County Sheriff's Department, Mathew P. Kleemann, age 27, of Highland, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Sheriff's Office was notified of a crash Saturday night around 10:00 p.m. on Riggins Road just south of Crystal Lane outside of Troy. When they were notified, the vehicle was already engulfed in flames and Troy Firemen were dispatched and put out the fire. The vehicle was a 2005 Saturn and apparently was travelling northbound when it left the road and struck a tree. Kleemann was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS ARRESTED

 

Just before noon Saturday, a bank in Lebanon was robbed. According to Brad Ware, media representative for the Springfield division of the FBI, three men held up a Regions Bank branch in Lebanon and fled the scene. The three were arrested Saturday afternoon and are currently being held.  Lebanon Police, O'Fallon Police, Illinois State Police, and the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department all assisted Saturday afternoon with the initiation of the investigation, currently being headed by the FBI.

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GREENVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

The Greenville City Council will have a special meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Some of the items on the agenda include: personnel matters, litigation and the sale or acquisition of land.