Hennepin man sentenced to 6 years for heroin, sex offender compliance charges

Shaw Local News Network

Justin J. Hash, 41, of Hennepin, was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a Class 1 felony of unlawful possession with the intent to deliver heroin and two years for the Class 3 felony of failing to report a change of address as a sex offender.

The two sentences will run consecutive to each other.

The Spring Valley Police Department received information Hash no longer was living at his listed address in Spring Valley.

An investigation was conducted and multiple witnesses confirmed Hash had moved out of the registered address on Dec. 3, 2021, and never reported his change with the SVPD after moving.

The Princeton Police Department also received information Hash had a warrant for his arrest and was at a business in Princeton.

Princeton police located Hash and as he was being placed under arrest, he pulled out a bag from his pocket and dropped it, the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a news release.

The substance later was determined to contain heroin, and based on the packaging and the weight, it was indicative of having the intent to deliver.

The case was heard by Bureau County Judge James Andreoni and presented by State’s Attorney Thomas Briddick.

Marshall-Putnam Fair seeks help updating its museum

The Marshall-Putnam Fair is seeking help from the local community to put together this year’s Marshall-Putnam Fair Museum.

The organization wants to change the displays and is looking to tell the story about the work and creation of what goes into holding the annual fair.

There are several past community members who have passed and the organization is hoping their families would be interested in putting together a display for a table.

This year’s museum will be called ”Remembering Those who Helped to Build our Fair Memories of Yesteryear.”

For information or to volunteer, call Brandi Lequia at 309-238-3939.

Freedom House to hold Every Shoe has a Story events in Princeton, Lacon, Kewanee

Freedom House will hold three Every Shoe has a Story events from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 17, at 440 Elm Place in Princeton, 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 24, at 544 Tenney St. in Kewanee and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 31, at 415 Fifth St. in Lacon.

The events are free for youth ages 6 through 17 and will teach communication skills that will help them empathize with other people’s experiences and points of view.

Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Registration is required by July 8. To reserve a spot, call Nicole Frank at 815-872-0087 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Pocket of Blessings Ministry to host annual teacher prayer July 18

The Pocket of Blessings Ministry invites all local administrators, teachers, assistants and school staff to the second annual Teacher Prayer and Blessing event from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Princeton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 20018 County Road. 1950 N. in Princeton. The event will include a continental breakfast followed by a short time of prayer and blessing for the attendees.

The group also will hand out goodies as a thank you for all that the teachers and staff do. Those who would like to attend the event are encouraged to send a message to pocketofblessings2019@yahoo.com to ensure that enough food and goodies are provided.

–ShawLocalNewsNetwork