Archive for July, 2009
Fish Kill in Iroquois County under investigation
Fish kill under investigation…. Health officials issue warning…. The ILLINOIS EPA is investigating a fish kill along a stretch of Spring Creek in Iroquois County. EPA spokesperson Maggie Carson said reps of a corporation known as R3E reported a hog manure basin leaked last week (July 20th), west of Del Rey. The matter, she [...]
Illinois Expects “Severe” H1N1/Swine Flu this Fall
* When public health officials from across the state gather this week, they are expected to prepare for a swine flu outbreak later this year. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Damon Arnold says he expects a “severe” outbreak this fall. Arnold says how the state reacts and contains the virus will be a topic [...]
Kyle, Joanne Duits post bond in runaway teen case
Two Crescent City residents, a 19-yr-old and his mother, are free on bond still facing charges for harboring a runaway. Kyle and Joanne Duits posted bond this afternoon after appearing in court in connection with the case involving Martinton teen runaway Samantha Bogdan. In Iroquois Circuit Court, Judge James Kinzer reduced the bond of 40-yr-old [...]
Missing girl found safe
A missing Martinton teenage girl was found safe Wednesday at a residence in Crescent City. Samantha Bogdan was located at her boyfriend’s house. Her family had reported her missing last Friday. Several relatives and friends spent the last five days distributing flyers, asking for help in locating the girl. She ran away from home, leaving [...]
Martinton Teen Missing; Samantha Bogdan
A missing Martinton teenager has family members asking for help. 15-year-old Sami Bogdan hasn’t been seen or heard from since she left home Friday, July 3rd. Sami is an attractive girl, 5-4, 119 pounds with brown eyes and brown-tinted hair. Sami’s family and friends are planning her 16th birthday party next Tuesday. Anyone with information [...]