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THURSDAY’S VANDALISM DAMAGE IN HARRISBURG: PHOTOS
HARRISBURG—The damage to several retail stores or services in Harrisburg either late Wednesday/early Thursday (May 8/9, 2013) was documented by sources in town who experienced it first-hand. It appears...
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GRAND JURY BEING CONVENED IN SALINE
SALINE CO.—Our sources in Harrisburg have advised that a grand jury has been convened at the Saline County courthouse as of this morning, and they are currently at lunch (12:45), to return shortly. We...
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Doper felon charged following burglaries
SALINE CO.—A convicted Eldorado drug felon has been jailed after authorities say he went on a mini-crime spree. According to reports, on Tuesday, April 22, at 9:56 a.m. Eldorado officer Jack Johnson...
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Urination lands underage drinkers in the clink
SALINE CO.—A group of underage drinkers were caught because one of their number had to pee and decided to relieve himself in the middle of the road. While on routine patrol April 17 at approximately...
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Couple face drug charges
SALINE CO.—A Harrisburg couple face drug charges. Authorities say a Harrisburg woman and her boyfriend have been sentenced to prison after she got caught stealing starter fluid to help make meth....
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Where ‘somewhere in Harrisburg’ did auto altercation take place?
SALINE CO.—Not very much is known about the details surrounding the arrest of and charges against Ian Hamilton…and that’s leaving Harrisburg residents very curious about what’s behind the lack of...
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“Wenzel weed” heir busted on meth charges
HARDIN CO.— A man who has been rumored to have been sought after by as many feds as local potheads has been busted on meth charges. According to authorities, Charles Nick Wenzel, 43, whose father Burt...
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Accused rapist has half his face removed in Springfield surgery
SALINE CO.—An accused rapist who has had serious surgery due to a skin cancer created concern among his alleged victims and their families in late April after they claimed authorities weren’t...
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SALINE CO.—As of press time, no charges had been filed against a nephew of Harrisburg’s hotshot attorney, Robert Wilson. However, authorities confirmed during the last week of April that the report...
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Boy known as ‘problem child’ in Gallatin wrecks at rural location, sends...
GALLATIN CO.—A local boy known across two counties (Gallatin and Saline) for being a troublemaker has been hemmed up in Gallatin after wrecking a car in an early-morning outing Sunday, April 21, 2013....
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What lies ahead for Harrisburg?
HARRISBURG—The appointment of Harrisburg Mayor Eric Gregg to Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board was not an unexpected thing when it occurred on April 26, 2013. However, what’s ensued in the weeks...
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SALINE COUNTY GRAND JURY RESULT: Not what we thought
SALINE CO.—There was one indictment that came out of the Saline County Grand Jury two days ago: Tevin Jamal Tate, 21, who was indicted on a single count of armed robbery of the Casey’s store in Carrier...
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HANGING IN ELDORADO CONFIRMED THURSDAY
UPDATE 1: Sources close to the family have informed us that Mike Talkington had been in the company of two individuals who dropped him off at his brother’s house in the 500 block of Bruddick Street,...
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CHILD MURDERER SENTENCING DELAYED
SALINE CO.—The fate of convicted child killer Ricky Turner II, 35, has been delayed as authorities work out what a source close to the investigation called an “issue” with the pre-sentencing report in...
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STOLEN VEHICLES INVOLVE JUVENILE
SALINE CO.—A familiar juvenile face in Saline County has been involved in yet another alleged crime spree. Aaron Rector, 16, is reported to have been involved in a series of alleged crimes involving...
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WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR HARRISBURG?
When will things ever get sorted out in the ‘burg? That’s the question this article, with link at the bottom, proposes answers to as a front-page story in the current issue. This is a continuation of...
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SMOKEY THE DOG SHOOTING CASE SETTLED
ELDORADO—Remember Smokey the German Shepherd? Apparently, it’s been settled. Regular readers will remember that last fall, there was an incident in Eldorado involving a new cop, Ryan Ward, who, while...
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SLASHED THROAT REPORTED AS ‘SELF-INFLICTED’
SALINE CO.—We have been working to confirm reports of a throat slashing in Carrier Mills that reportedly occurred Monday, May 20. Moments ago authorities confirmed to Disclosure that a Carrier Mills...
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Juvenile caught with bunch allegedly stealing autos NOT charged
SALINE CO.—Family members of Aaron Rector are relieved today when, as of yesterday, May 21, 2013, they learned that Aaron, 16, would not be charged with auto theft that occurred over the weekend. From...
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