NEWTON — Food services and future safety measures came up during Monday’s Jasper County Unit 1 school board meeting.

Flora Police arrested Kyle A. Lewis, 32, of Flora, on a Jasper County warrant, driving while license revoked and reckless driving at 9 p.m. on April 13 following a traffic crash in the 300 block of Seminary Street. Lewis was taken to Flora Police Department where he underwent booking procedu…

DIETERICH — Unit 30 school board supported moving forward with a sales tax referendum effort this fall for funding schools, resource officers and school-related mental health services.

ALLENDALE — Unit 17 school board on Wednesday set dates for the end of the current school year and student fees for the 2024-25 school year.

EFFINGHAM — A new display at the Effingham County Museum celebrates a major event in Illinois government history.

There are governmental meetings ahead this week in Newton, Allendale and Olney.

Dylan R. Rentfro, 27, of Effingham, was booked for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a weapon by felon, possession of controlled substance and armed violence after an Effingham Police Department arrest at 11:14 p.m. on April 8 in Effingha…

Flora Police arrested Jamie A. Willis, 44, of Flora, for driving while license suspended at 8:30 p.m. on April 7 following a traffic stop at the U.S. Routes 45/50 west junction. Willis was transported to Flora Police Department where she underwent booking procedures and was issued citations …

MOUNT CARMEL — The upcoming fiscal year budget for the city will be tight, City Administrator Ryan Turner stated last week.

MOUNT CARMEL — An Indiana man’s body was discovered Sunday morning in the Wabash River near a local boat ramp, Wabash County Coroner Shaun Keepes stated in a press release.

NOBLE — Plans for summer street work had Noble village trustees consider a way to save some money.