Mt. Vernon Police Department
Thefts
Sunday at 7:32 a.m., police responded to a report of theft of pumpkins from a holiday display in the 4200 block of Rose Lane.
Sunday at 2:39 p.m., police responded to a report in the 1000 block of South 21st Street that a TV had been stolen.
Police responded to a report Sunday at 3:26 p.m. in the 300 block of Main Street that a lawnmower and Weedeater had been stolen.
Incidents
Police responded to a report Sunday that in the 1000 block of Fairfield Road, a resident received a possible fraudulent bill in the mail.
Police responded to a report of property damage at 10:32 a.m. Sunday. The complainant reported someone had covered their car in blue crepe paper, which damaged the paint.
Monday at 11:16 a.m., police responded to a report of gunshots fired in the 600 block of Strawberry Lane. Upon investigation, police found a resident setting off cherry bombs, who promised to stop.
Sunday at 7:22 p.m., police responded to a report that someone had thrown rocks at a car in the 600 block of East White Avenue.
Police responded to a report Sunday at 11:53 a.m. at Sharp’s Food Mart, that the soda machine had been broken into.
Police responded to a report of a theft at the Pilot Truck Stop at 1:48 p.m. Monday.
Police responded to a report Sunday at 9:13 p.m. that someone had thrown rocks at a window and bath tissue at a residence in the 200 block of Burns Avenue.
Monday at 12:51 a.m. police responded to a report of loud music in the 1700 block of Warren Avenue.
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office
Thefts
Police responded to a report at 3:03 p.m. Saturday in the 15000 block of East Lynchberg Road of a theft of pills.
Saturday at 4:54 p.m., in the 15000 block of North Legion Lane, police responded to a report of a theft of money under $300.
Incidents
Police responded to a report of two people attacking another person at 7:09 p.m. Saturday in Waltonville.
Monday at 4:33 a.m., police responded to a report of pumpkins having been thrown off the overpass at I-64.
Accidents
Saturday at 8:19 p.m., police responded to a report of a car driving into the ditch in the 15000 block of North Tolle Lane. The driver was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, according to police reports.
Illinois State Police
Arrests
Harlod G. Pendergras, 60, of Benton, Ky., was arrested at 3:15 p.m. Saturday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bond was set at $6,000 and Pendergras was released from custody.
Local
October 13, 2009
Daily Record: Oct. 13, 2009
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- County Board approves appointments MT. VERNON — The Jefferson County Board approved five appointments to various county entities.
- World Class Workforce adding web presence MT. VERNON — The Jefferson County Development Corporation is working to improve the World Class Workforce program and bring it to the web.
- State passes Medicaid cut plan MT. VERNON — The Illinois Legislature passed a plan on Thursday to trim Medicaid by 12 percent, or $1.6 billion. The legislation cuts Medicaid reimbursement rates to hospitals and nursing homes by $240 million per year.
- Officials urge area residents to use caution as temperatures rise into 90s MT. VERNON — Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high 90s for the area this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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Ina resident wins Spotlight Literacy Award
INA — Yaro Hospodarsky of Ina won a 2012 Spotlight Literacy Award, given by the Illinois Press Association and the Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White.
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Children’s home seeks foster parents
MT. VERNON — The United Methodist Children’s Home is looking for people who are willing to become foster parents to children age 12 through 18.
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Road work suspensions for weekend
MT. VERNON — Starting at 3 p.m. today, the Illinois Department of Transportation will be suspending all non-emergency road work for the holiday weekend and open up all lanes, where possible, until 12 a.m., May 28.
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City plans additional leg of bike trail
MT. VERNON — The city of Mt. Vernon has plans to include an additional leg in its bike trail.
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County unemployment rate drops
MT. VERNON — The county unemployment rate dropped seven tenths of a percentage point from March to April, coming in at 7.8 percent.
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Pool safety reminders for the start of summer
MT. VERNON — The best way to keep every swimmer safe is swim lessons, said Mt. Vernon City Pool manager Joyce Damron.
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