Hardin News

Seven juveniles were charged with criminal trespassing and possession of alcohol after they were arrested early Saturday morning.

An Alton man is facing a felony charge of theft of use of property after allegedly borrowing a Rug Doctor carpet cleaner from a company and failing to return it.

Black ice is being blamed for a two-vehicle collision that seriously injured a Hardin woman Wednesday in Calhoun County.

Jacob E. Becker, 19, of Hardin, was not injured Thursday morning when he fell asleep at the wheel and rolled his vehicle on Illinois Route 100, 1.5 miles north of Lodge Boulevard, Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton.

The Calhoun County Sheriff Department is seeking the public's help in finding the person or people who shot out windows on vehicles owned by Hurley Dodge Dealership in Hardin.

Seth Mason and Jamie Phillips of Chesterfield are the parents of a son, Keegan James Mason, born November 5, 2009 at Jersey Community Hospital.

A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required to check-in. Donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old .

Calhoun County Rural Water District on Thursday lifted a boil order after tests were complete following a water main break earlier this week along South Blue Ridge Road.

Former Missouri State football player Jonah White returned Saturday to the scene of a life-turning event.

The Village Board is moving forward on a proposal to lay sewer lines for Westminster Place subdivision on South Cemetery Road.

For Jill Rulon, there aren't enough hours in a day - just the way this busy artist and business owner likes it.

Albert B. Reel, 53, of Granite City, was charged Thursday with felony retail theft.

The Brussels Ferry is getting a new push boat and vehicle barge, thanks to a $1.76 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

A Calhoun County entrepreneur has written a book readers can really sink their teeth into - their "Billy-Bob Teeth," that is.

Five nuns engaging in hilarious nonsense equals "Nunsense," a musical by Dan Goggins.

A water main break has forced school to be called off for the day in parts of Calhoun County.

U.S. Rep. Phil Hare brought good news to Calhoun County when he visited Tuesday.

The first herald of apple-picking season usually is Labor Day, but this year, the cooler days have signaled that the apple harvest is ready to be picked about two weeks early.

If Robert L. Mira ever hoped to do a bang-up job, he made good on it Tuesday. Two cylinders of oxygen blew up in his work van Tuesday morning, burning the vehicle to a crisp near the intersection of Illinois Route 16 and the Eldred Blacktop north of Fieldon.

A Hardin man pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting and killing an American bald eagle in January and was sentenced to one year of probation and fined $5,000. Jerry M. Kronable, 26, entered his plea in U.S. District Court in East St.