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Mt. Carmel man gets 30 years in child porn case

Mt. Carmel man gets 30 years in child porn case

 

A 49-year-old Mt. Carmel man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on child pornography charges.

Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that Donald R. Campbell, 49, was sentenced in Federal Court in Benton.

Campbell was indicted by a federal grand jury in July of last year for enticing a minor to engage in sex acts while Campbell videotaped the events.   He was arrested by Mt. Carmel Police following execution of a search warrant.

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First Bank to close Albion branch

First Bank to close Albion branch

 

First Bank will close its branch and ATM in Albion this summer.  On Monday, the bank submitted documentation to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency notifying them of their intent to close the branch effective Friday, July 19, 2013 at 5 p.m. CST.

“A business decision like this is never easy to make,” said Al Fritschle, President and CEO of First Bank,  “However, after extensive review, we have determined that closing the Albion branch is a prudent economic decision for our organization.”

All accounts currently maintained at the Albion branch will be automatically transferred to the First Bank branch at 102 S. Court Street in Grayville. No action needs to be taken by First Bank clients unless they would like their account(s) transferred to a branch other than Grayville. 

Southern IL couple sentenced in bankruptcy fraud case

Southern IL couple sentenced in bankruptcy fraud case

 

Thomas G. Grogan, 50, and Debra A. Grogan, 54, both of Lawrenceville, Illinois, were each sentenced on Friday, April 12, in United States District Court in Benton to three-year terms of probation for fraudulently concealing assets from the United States Trustee and chapter 7 trustee during the pendency of their 2009 bankruptcy case in the United States Bankruptcy Court.

Both waived indictment by the Grand Jury and pled guilty to any information charging them with that offense on December 7, 2012.

“My office will not condone any lies in any official proceeding.” said Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. “Keeping the process fair for all is what I intend to do.”

Classic Meets College: SIC to feature Fiddler on the Roof

Classic Meets College: SIC to feature Fiddler on the Roof

 

Southeastern Illinois College Theatre’s spring musical, Fiddler on the Roof, will hit the stage April 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. and April 28 at 2p.m. in the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center Theatre.  

Southern IL man sentenced on pot growing charges

Southern IL man sentenced on pot growing charges

A Ridgway man has been sentenced to five years in prison on marijuana growing charges.

Daniel J. Fulkerson, 39, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Benton  for growing over 100 marijuana plants and conspiring with others to do so, announced Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.

In January, Fulkerson pled guilty to a two-count indictment charging him with conspiring with two other individuals to manufacture over 100 marijuana plants (count 1) and manufacturing over 100 plants (count 2).

Governor announces $2.3 million for road projects in Wabash and White Counties

Governor announces $2.3 million for road projects in Wabash and White Counties

Governor Pat Quinn today announced a total of more than $2.3 million in capital investments for road projects in Wabash and White counties to improve the state’s infrastructure as part of his Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program.  

The contracts were recently awarded following a bidding process and are aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs while creating construction jobs, according to the governor.

The Illinois Department of Transportation will manage the projects, which include:

Albion official: "We need a fire department"

ALBION, IL (WFIE)- A brush fire broke out in Albion on Wednesday, but the local fire department didn't respond.

That's because the town is without a department after volunteers walked off the job Monday night during a dispute.

A neighboring department had to put out that fire.

Albion officials say that can't go on much longer.

During a packed meeting Wednesday night, town officials made a very public plea for help asking community members to volunteer for a new fire department.