STATE TROOPER HIT BY CAR
Tuesday, at 11:36 a.m., an Illinois State Trooper was taken to St. Louis University Hospital after his motorcycle was rear ended on the west side of Illinois Route 4 in Lebanon. The patrol cycle was driven by a five-year veteran Trooper assigned to District 11 in Collinsville. According to the Illinois State Police report, a dump truck had been traveling north on Illinois Route 4 ahead of the motorcycle. The dump truck pulled into the southbound lane and stopped north of East Wesley Street in Lebanon. The truck then attempted to back into a private drive on the west side of Route 4. The patrol cycle came to a stop in the northbound lane just south of the dump truck. State police say Jonathon Porter, age 24, of St. Louis, driving a Toyota Corolla, was unable to stop and rear-ended the ISP motorcycle. Porter was charged with alleged failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operation of a motor vehicle with no valid registration. The Trooper was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and has been released from the hospital.
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
Trick or Treat Hours in Greenville are 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. today. Kids and parents will hit the neighborhoods and streets and everyone is asked to take extra precautions whether you are trick-or-treating or just traveling. Parents, please remind the young ones not to eat candy before you can inspect it. Send a flashlight with them, be sure their costumes have reflective materials or blinkers or some thing to make them easily seen by motorists. Trick-or-treaters should only visits doors with porch lights on in areas they know. Motorists are reminded to drive slowly. The extra response time could prevent an accident. Lets all have a great, safe Halloween.
Some local trick or treat times are listed below.
HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS
GREENVILLE
Wednesday, October 31st from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
ALHAMBRA
Wednesday, October 31st from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
MULBERRY GROVE
Wednesday, October 31st from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
SORENTO
Wednesday, October 31st during evening hours
POCAHONTAS
Wednesday, October 31st, in the uptown park they will have trunk or treat starting at 5:00pm. Trick or treating will run from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
KEYESPORT
Wednesday, October 31st from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
BREESE
Wednesday, October 31st from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
CARLYLE
Wednesday, October 31st from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
HIGHLAND
Wednesday, October 31st from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
PIERRON
Wednesday, October 31st from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
VFW POST 1377 ANNUAL VETERANS DAY BBQ
The VFW Post 1377 19th Annual Veterans Day BBQ is Sunday, November 11, at the Post on South Fourth Street in Greenville. Serving is from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and the menu includes pork steak, potato salad, green beans, coffee, tea, and dessert. Advance tickets are $7.00 at Watson’s Drug Store or the VFW Canteen. Tickets at the door are $8.00 for the plate dinner. Pork steak sandwiches are $4.00. Carry-outs will be available and to arrange for delivery of five or more plate dinners, call 664-1615.
KASKASKIA COLLEGE HOSTS VETERANS CELEBRATION
The Kaskaskia College Annual “Enduring Freedom Celebration” is Friday, November 9, with a breakfast in the KC Student Center, from 7:15 – 9:15 a.m., for area veterans, spouses, and dependents and spouses of deceased veterans. A program in the Jane Knight Auditorium at 9:45 features a round table discussion with WW II veterans. There is no charge to attend and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 545-3177.
