Bank robbery suspect: It was just a joke

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Last Updated on Sunday, 05 May 2013 17:44

Written by Jason Musselman

In a rare Sunday morning hearing, Judge Thomas Keith in his first Stark County Circuit Court preceding found probable cause to charge Joshua Allen Williams, 28, of Toulon with Financial Institution Robbery, a Class 1 felony.

According to the criminal complaint and sworn testimony from arresting Deputy Eric Peed, Williams entered the State Bank of Toulon on Saturday, May 4, just before 11:15 a.m.

With a plastic bag over his head, he proceeded to tell one of the tellers to present him all the money in the drawer. After the teller refused, Williams tore a hole in the bag and said he “wasn’t very good at this” and left.

Williams returned to the bank around 12:15 p.m. and was identified as the suspect and arrested.

In an initial interview with Deputy Peed, Williams stated it was “just a joke” and he was “trying to play a prank on the tellers but it went wrong.”

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Lady Rebels on fire with five straight wins

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Last Updated on Friday, 03 May 2013 15:36

Written by Jason Musselman

Five straight wins for the Lady Rebels softball team and they’ve improved their record to 13-5 on the season.
First, last Wednesday night the Lady Rebels hosted Princeville and won, 4-3 in 14 innings.
Stark County scored first in the bottom of the first inning and then retied it in the bottom of the fourth at two.
Princeville posted a run in the 13th inning and Stark County kept the game going with a run of their own, 3-3.
Finally, in the bottom of the 14th inning, Danielle Kenney had an RBI double that scored Chelsea Knobloch for the win.
Elizabeth Hippen pitched all 14 innings, striking out 19 batters and walking five.
Thursday night in Toulon, the girls hosted Galva/Williamsfield.
All four runs in the game came in the sixth inning, fortunately three belonged to Stark County for the 3-1 victory.
Sam McGuire reached base on a bunt and later scored on Hippen’s ground out.

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Plans for this weekend? Fifth year of Morel Mushroom festival expanded to two days

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Last Updated on Friday, 03 May 2013 15:29

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Wyoming – This Saturday and Sunday (May 4th & 5th) is the 5th Annual Mushroom Festival/Auction and Outdoor Show in Thomas Park at Wyoming, IL. This annual event promises to be the best ever with many activities and vendors of all kinds. The traditional Mushroom Festival has expanded to two (2) days this year to offer more variety. With the long winter and wet spring, this is an ideal time to get out and enjoy.
Saturday is largely dedicated to our traditional Mushroom Festival and the Fred Howard Mushroom Auction. New this year is the Wyoming Lions Club hosting a biscuits and gravy breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. Of course the famous mushroom soup will again be featured along with many food vendors offering a big variety of cuisine. Other exhibitors offer a variety of things that you will find interesting and irresistible. The mushroom event draws people from throughout the Midwest from mushroom sellers and mushroom buyers to just folks that like to see the auction. The auction begins at 2 p.m. with registration beginning at 11 a.m. This day is always enjoyable as proven by its continuation and growth.

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Senator Kirk Staff to Host Mobile Office Hours in Stark County

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Last Updated on Friday, 03 May 2013 15:28

Written by Administrator

A member of U.S. Senator Mark Kirk’s (R-Ill.) staff will be available to meet with constituents on May 8th in Woodford, Marshall, and Stark Counties.  Staff will be available to provide assistance regarding federal issues on Wednesday, May 8 at the following places and times.
 
Stark County
WHERE: Toulon City Hall, 122 N. Franklin Street, Toulon, IL
TIME: 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Wyoming Council article clarification on donation to Fall Festival

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Last Updated on Friday, 03 May 2013 15:27

Written by Doug Hampton

 Wyoming City Alderman Dan Hardman requested that a clarification be made regarding one of the items in the article regarding the April Wyoming City Council meeting.  In the article, it was stated that Rich St. John reported on the progress of the Morel Mushroom festival to be held the first weekend in May and asked the city to consider making a donation to the event as they do for the Fall Festival.  
Alderman Hardman clarified that the council has not made a monetary donation to the Wyoming stop of the Fall Festival in the past.  The city has assisted at Thomas Park by providing barricades, extra patrols and assistance with the garbage.  Peggy Gray, chairperson for the Wyoming stop has never requested a donation from the city.  She in fact holds

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