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LOCAL NEWS

Final County Multiplier Received

The Illinois Department of Revenue has issued the final multiplier for Bond County, which will be used to compute real estate taxes. The figure is...

Update on Red Ball Bridge Project

The wooden bridge on the Red Ball Tail, north of Greenville, will eventually be replaced. The question is still when. At Tuesday night’s Bond County...

City Chicken Ordinance Passed

The City of Greenville now has an ordinance to regulate chickens kept in the city limits. The Greenville City Council had an extensive discussion about...

Goodwin Joins Bradford National Bank

Ryan Goodwin has joined Bradford National Bank as a commercial and ag lending officer at the Highland location. The announcement was made by bank President...

August Bond County Animal Control Report

The August Bond County animal control report has been released by Officer Jim Hess. Last month, 13 dogs and 11 cats were impounded at the...

SPORTS

Comets Remain Unbeaten, Lead SCC All Alone

The Greenville football Comets are all alone in first place in the South Central Conference. The Comets improved their record to 5-0 Friday night with...

High School Football Scores From Fri Sept 22

Greenville 20 Pana 6 Litchfield 9 Hillsboro 7 Vandalia 59 North Mac 34 Staunton 38 Gillespie 16 Carlinville 27 Southwestern 14 Highland 38 Waterloo 6 Carlyle 44 Dupo 38 Mater Dei...

Coach Hutch 9/23 Sports Shop Interview

The Greenville High School football Comets spoiled Pana’s homecoming Friday night with a 20-6 victory over the Panthers. The Comets are 5-0 for the season...

Soccer Comets Blank North Mac

The Greenville High School varsity soccer boys improved their South Central Conference record to 3-1 with a victory Tuesday at North Mac. The Comets shut...

Golf Comets Hosted Match Tuesday

The varsity and junior varsity boys golf teams from Greenville High School hosted triangular events Tuesday at the Greenville Country Club course. In varsity action,...

OBITUARIES

Donald L. Maue

Donald L. Maue, age 83 of Breese, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. He was born...

Sandra M. Wall

Sandra M. Wall, 82, of Greenville, IL. passed away on September 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital surrounded by loving family. She was born July...

Michael H. “Mike” Young

Michael H. “Mike” Young, 68, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. He was born...

Tronda D. Gillespie

Tronda D. Gillespie, 78, of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on...

Larry “Coach Cal” Caldieraro Jr.

Larry “Coach Cal” Caldieraro Jr., 57, of Staunton, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born January 21,...