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Man charged with arson from Mattoon fire
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — A man has been arrested and charged with arson for lighting an abandoned trailer on fire. After firefighters on scene extinguished the fire that happened on April 17, investigators looked into the cause and determined it was a probable arson fire. Mattoon Fire Department then contacted the police department for assistance, […]
Charleston road closure impacting school commute
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — People trying to get to Charleston Middle and High Schools on Wednesday are going to have to find a different way of getting there. 18th Street cannot be used as IDOT is resurfacing the road. The project is expected to last for one week. School officials recommended using Harrison Street or […]
Littlejohn Grain sold to Effingham Equity
MARTINSVILLE, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — A family-owned company, in business for over 100 years is being sold to another entity. Littlejohn Grain Incorporated has announced that they intend to sell their company to Effingham Equity. A news release states that the deal includes four grain elevators located in Martinsville, Westfield, and Snyder, as well as a […]
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