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Greene County Farm Bureau sponsors Family Fun Day. See page A4

All Hart Chiropractic celebrating 25 years in business. See page A3

Carrollton moving forward with proposed TIF district By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press As the city of Carrollton prepares to move forward with a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, the city council at the June 13 meeting approved the Moran firm to prepare a City Comprehensive Plan. This Comprehensive Plan would look at demographics of the city across the board. It would include the population, household incomes, inventory of public works and the infrastructure, project out future population growth or decline and various other factors. “In order to establish a TIF district, this has to be done,� Moran Economic Development Associate Jared Kanallakan said. “It is a lengthy process but we can move as fast or as slow as you need to.

This comprehensive plan would basi- the bid documents for both the cally intertwine with the establishment of Comprehensive Plan and establishing the the TIF District but TIF district and felt you have to have comfortable with this plan to do the “In order to establish a proceeding with the TIF district.� projects. The goal of TIF district, this has to “I have worked the city is to have be done. It is a lengthy with them (Moran) the TIF district in in establishing place by the end of process but we can TIF districts sevthe year. eral times,� he move as fast or as “This plan is said. “Everything is good for a long slow as you need to.� there that you need time after you do to do to get a TIF it,� Kanallakan district going by Jared Kanallakan said. “In fact, it the end of the year. is good up to the Moran Economic Development Associate. The Comprehensive point where you Plan document is feel it is outdated. Some municipalities very comprehensive and all of the tasks update theirs every 10 years.� they will perform is listed and described City Attorney Bill Strang reviewed along with the fees. I can approve you

Lincoln turns four. See page A6

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signing these contracts.� The council unanimously approved a bid of $14,900 for the comprehensive plan and $24,900 for establishing the TIF district. The council approved giving the city’s part-time custodian, Karen Pruitt, a .55 cent increase to $9.75 per hour. “She was hired back in 1989 so she has been with us for 20 years,� Mayor Joe Montanez said. “She only works one hour a day but she works very hard and I think this raise is well deserved to compensate her for her hard work.� The council also approved having the city comptroller get prices on a new vacuum cleaner for city hall as the current one is very old and doesn’t work very good any more.

Already bonding It didn’t take long for the new Little Miss Greene County Jade Range, of Greenfield, to bond with Jr. Miss Greene County Elaina Lansaw, also of Greenfield, at the Greene County Fair Pageant Monday night. There were 32 candidates vying for Miss Greene County, Jr. Miss Greene County and Little Miss Greene County.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The woman facing two counts of First Degree Murder in the death of her fivemonth-old son in 2018 will not go to trial in July. Jamia Ellis, through her attorney, Michele Berkel, asked the court for a motion to continue the case and that motion was granted at a pre-trial conference on June 12 in Greene County Circuit Court. Ellis dismissed her court-appointed attorney, Keisha Morris, and hired Berkel on May 20. Morris had asked the court for a fitness examination of Ellis by Dr. Terry Killian. “Her attorney had asked for the fitness examination to make sure that she was fit to stand trial and the judge ordered it,� Greene County States Attorney Caleb Briscoe said. “The report came back and Ms. Berkel agreed to the fact that the doctor says that she (Ellis) is fit and sane and can participate in her defense and that there is no reason that she can’t stand trial.� However, Berkel indicated at the pre-trial conference that she needed more time to go over the evidence in the case and asked for the postponement. (See, ELLIS, A2)

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Two-vehicle crash on Rt. 267 injures one By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press

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two-vehicle crash involving a semi resulted in injuries to a Greenfield man. According to Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen, his department was dispatched to the crash at approximately 12:15 p.m on June 10. The accident happened at the intersection of St. Rt. 267 and Palmyra Road.

The investigation revealed that a 2011 International tandem axle box truck, owned by Hanor Company of Wisconsin, and being driven by Billy A. Niklewski, age 44, of Roodhouse, was traveling eastbound on Super Slab Road, which, after you cross over St. Route 267 becomes Palmyra Road. The truck collided with a 2012 Chevrolet flatbed truck, owned by Central Machining Inc. of Carlinville that was being driven by Michael H. Theivagt, age 64, of

Greenfield that was traveling northbound on Rt. 267. “The eastbound vehicle being driven by Niklewski entered the intersection of Rt. 267 and Palmyra Road as the northbound vehicle being driven by Theivagt was traveling on Rt. 267,� McMillen said. “The front of Theivagt’s truck collided with the passenger side of Niklewski’s vehicle causing extensive damage to both vehicles.� The Greenfield and Roodhouse police departments also responded

to the crash and assisted with traffic control. The Greenfield Fire District responded to the scene as well and handled the cleanup of the fuel that was spilled onto the roadway. Theivagt was transported from the scene by Greene County Ambulance Service to Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville with non-life threatening injuries. Niklewski refused medical treatment at the scene and did not report any injuiries. He was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way.

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Lions Club Fourth of July celebration goes ‘Back to the ‘80s’ By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Be prepared to be transported back in time to the greatest decade ever at this year’s White Hall Lion’s Club Fourth of July celebration – the 1980s. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Back to the ‘80s� and there is a reason for choosing the decade that produced perhaps some of the best music and movies ever created. “We chose this theme because this is the 80th year for the Lions Club here in White Hall,� White Hall Lions Club President Ron Gilmore said. “The Lions Club received its charter 80 years ago and this is the 80th year we have had the Fourth of July celebration so it only seemed fitting.� This year’s celebration will run from July 3-5 kicking off with the traditional Lions Club Parade at 7 p.m. on July 3. Leading up to the parade, a tradition from (See, CELEBRATION, A2)

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Try some of this Melody Siemer, of Greenfield, a member of the team “Must Be Smokin’ Something� hands out a sample of ribs to one of the many hungry fair goers during the Third Annual Greene County Fair BBQ Cookoff held Saturday, June 15.


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