Stark County, Annawan battle for first in LTC

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Last Updated on Friday, 11 January 2013 20:30

Written by Jason Musselman

The Lady Rebels traveled to Aledo last Wednesday night to face the Mercer County Golden Eagles.
Stark County’s Madisyn Paxson came out strong from the get go with 11 of the team’s 15 first quarter points. Paxson would finish with 24 points in 16 minutes of play. That early performance gave the Lady Rebels a 15-5 advantage after one quarter.
Mercer County successfully nailed a pair of three pointers in the second, but so did Stark County’s Elizabeth Hippen.
Meanwhile, Ashley Phillips found her shot from the field, scoring 13 points on the night.
Stark County enjoyed a 34-17 lead at the half and then stretched things out a bit more in the third and fourth quarters.
Mary Jo Groter and Eden Endress both hit threes in the fourth as the Lady Rebels improved to 13-5 and 5-0 in the conference with a 66-43 victory.
The fresh/soph also defeated Mercer County, 56-20.

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Gerard enters mayor race

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Last Updated on Friday, 11 January 2013 20:14

Written by Administrator

A two horse race is shaping up in Toulon for the mayoral race.
Former City of Toulon employee Jaime Gerard submitted his petition for the position and will be on the April 9 ballot, along with Larry Hollis.
Hollis was nominated at the caucus held in early December. Gerard circulated a petition and submitted it before the December 26 deadline.
No other candidates petitions were filed. Toulon will have a vacant ward III position and treasurer at the election.

McRell appointed as LaFayette Trustee

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Last Updated on Friday, 11 January 2013 20:16

Written by John A. Ballentine

President Pro Tem Greg Bartley officially resigned as a LaFayette Village Trustee at Monday’s monthly meeting. He remains as Village President Pro Tem. In resigning, Bartley cleared the step necessary to fill his trustee’s position with the nomination of Vicki McRell.
The board approved McRell’s appointment and she was immediately sworn in to the Trustee’s position by Village Clerk Robin Bartley.
With McRell’s appointment, all Village Trustee positions are filled until this April’s election. At that time, the position of Village President, Village Clerk, and all six trustee seats will be voted upon.
At last month’s caucus, Greg Bartley was selected as a candidate for President 4 year term; Clerk: Robin Bartley 4 year term; Trustees: Larry Townsend, Florence Preston, Jeff O’Bryant 4 year term; Francis Piester, Rebecca Dalrymple 2 year term.

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Meaker changes plea to guilty

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Last Updated on Friday, 11 January 2013 19:34

Written by John A. Ballentine

Kendra Meaker pleaded guilty to both charges against her in Friday morning’s court session.  She is charged and now pleading guilty to obstruction of justice/destroying evidence and endangering the life/health of a child.

Through her court appointed public defender Robert McBride, Meaker entered the written guilty pleas after a pretrial hearing.  Circuit Court Judge Scott Shore immediately questioned Meaker if she comprehended what was transpiring in court, to which she responded in the affirmative.

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Meaker pleads not guilty

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Last Updated on Thursday, 06 December 2012 16:27

Written by John A. Ballentine

In court Friday for a preliminary hearing, Kendra E. Meaker followed the proceedings concerning her case without emotion. Public defender Robert McBride represents Meaker in court. Both listened as Judge Stuart Borden said that the full psychological report from Dr. John R. Day had been received by the court.
McBride immediately made a motion, “for it to be sealed.” There was no objection from States Attorney James Owen. Therefore, Borden ordered the fitness report sealed and stated, “I find the defendant fit for trial.”
McBride then waived the preliminary hearing and probable cause hearing, which were accepted by the court. At this point, Borden asked the defense to enter a plea and McBride simply said, “We plead not guilty.”

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