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Rietta Miller finally got someone to pay attention to her
SALINE CO./U.S. DISTRICT COURT—Pay close attention, because we’re not going to give this any ink in the print version. We stopped covering Rietta Miller escapades years ago; it’s just not worth the...
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Wreck north of Lawrenceville on highway 50
UPDATE 3 p.m. (approximately) Officials have reported that west of Lawrence, about an 1/8 mile into Bridgeport township, a 2005 Freightliner was being driven by Timothy Shelton, of Terre Haute out of...
View ArticlePAYTON TRIAL: STATE DISMISSES ONE MURDER CHARGE
EDGAR CO.—Here’s our first newsblast of the trial of Terry Payton, taking place right now in Paris, Illinois:
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Freezing rain in south counties already!!
sleet accumulating on the ground in Harrisburg Please be cautious if you have to be out in this weather for whatever reason. If you do not, stay in and keep warm. We have heard schools are closing...
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UPDATE: 2:45 p.m. in Lawrence County; Pursuit in ice storm on route 130 in...
2:45 p.m UPDATE: We have received word that the male suspect was taken to Lawrence County by a good Samaritan. While en route, county police contacted the good Samaritan, he stopped at the KBJ gas...
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HIGH-SPEED CHASE ON RTE. 130 SOUTH OF OLNEY
RICHLAND CO.—Yes, in this weather. No one ever said all criminal minds were intelligent. Here’s what we know: At 3:14 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013 six police squads/vehicles were observed on Rte....
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Wreck across the Wabash River Toll Bridge on 141 now cleared
NEW HAVEN—The wreck that occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on 141 right on the Wabash River Toll Bridge is now cleared and traffic is flowing, but there for awhile it was uncertain how quickly things would...
View ArticleNEWS & REVIEWS WITH JACK & ANG: PODCAST!
We’re covering a major trial in Edgar County, and we’re giving you a rundown of the first day in testimony…including WHY this is important to you all across the readership area.
View Article2:15pm UPDATE: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER ASSAULTED WITH BROOM
UPDATE: The correctional officer, c/o (name still unconfirmed) said he observed the inmate get off the phone with his girlfriend and appeared to be agitated. At that point the inmate found a broom from...
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NEWSBLAST: BIZARRE DAY IN PAYTON TRIAL, BATTLE OVER GRUESOME PHOTOS
Here’s a newsblast from the morning testimony in the state’s case against Terry Payton, 17, charged with murdering his mother in Edgar County in 2011: Terry Payton coming out of the courthouse...
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PODCAST: Outburst in courtroom; State rests its case on day TWO!
EDGAR CO.—Here’s a podcast covering the second day of testimony in the murder trial of Terry Payton, 17, in Paris, accused of murdering his mother almost two years ago. There were a LOT of developments...
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Martial law can only be achieved incrementally: what’s going on in Paragould,...
U.S.—It’s up to each of us in independent media to ensure that strange little occurrences in smaller cities and towns across the country don’t turn out to be the first wave of a...
View ArticleJAX RANTZ: What the hell are they doing considering “early release”??
Here’s a rant provided by yours truly in an experimental thing we’re trying out:
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Lawrenceville man alleged to have had a wild night on the town
LAWRENCE CO.—Preliminary reports are that a Lawrenceville man allegedly decided to get drunk last night (Saturday, February 24, 2013) and run into a few cars in Vincennes, Ind. From Kurtis Waller’s...
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Stolen van still not found
JASPER CO.—The rash of vehicle thefts striking the region has hit Jasper County as of last Tuesday night (February 19, 2013) when in Newton, while Jason Ginder was at work, his van was stolen. 2001...
View ArticleNEWSBLAST: MORNING WITNESSES IN PAYTON TRIAL TELL OF ABUSE
Here’s a newsblast from the morning session of the murder trial of 17-year-old Terry Payton in Paris (Edgar County, Illinois):
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Bad Semi Rollover in Pope County
Semi rollover on Rte. 34 in Pope County earlier today POPE COUNTY— At approximately 1:45pm Today (Monday, Feb. 25, 2013), a semi truck on a coal haul rolled over and left the road resulting in a...
View ArticlePolice cruiser totaled in Lawrenceville
LAWRENCE CO.—At approximately 1-1:30 p.m. today, (Monday, February 25, 2013) a wreck occurred involving a Lawrence County police cruiser. Officials say the wreck happened on Highway 1 near Groff...
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PODCAST: DAY 3 OF PAYTON TRIAL AND THE STATE IS HURTING
EDGAR CO.—Here’s the promised podcast from us regarding the day’s testimony in the murder trial of 17-year-old Terry Payton, who is accused of killing his mother in June of 2011 when he was just 16...
View ArticleDOCTOR’S JURY TRIAL ENDS IN MISTRIAL
WHITE CO.—We’re just now getting word that the Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault trial of Dr. Jogendra Chhabra has ended in a hung jury—a mistrial. This occurred today, Monday, February 25, 2013. The...
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