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Taylorville, Christian County police blotter

TAYLORVILLE -- The following has been reported by the Taylorville Police Department and the Christian County Sheriff’s Department for the period of November 15-20, 2023 and are as follows: Taylorville Police: Arrests Nov. 19: Shane D. Farris, 38, Taylorville, was arrested for domestic battery and criminal damage to property. Erick W. Gudgel, 39, Taylorville, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance. Brandon J. Emery, 33, Taylorville was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Nov. 20: Aaron J. Buckler, […]

todayNovember 23, 2023 15

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Taylorville, Christian County police blotter

TAYLORVILLE -- The following has been reported by the Taylorville Police Department and the Christian County Sheriff's Department for the period of November 13-17, 2023 and are as follows: Taylorville Police - Arrests Nov. 13: Robert Burke, 42, Taylorville, was arrested on an active warrant. Nov. 15: Janis K. Baird, age 60, of Taylorville was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine. Nov. 16: Steven D. Leonard, age 44, of Taylorville was arrested for Domestic Battery. Nov. 17: Garret L. Austin, age 56, […]

todayNovember 19, 2023 15

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Christian County police blotter

TAYLORVILLE -- The following police blotter items come courtesy of the Christian County Sheriff's Department for the dates of November 1-12, 2023: Accidents Nov. 1: A vehicle driven by Corbin Stevenson, no age or address reported, was northbound on 1250E Road at about 750N when a deer entered the roadway from the east and was struck. The vehicle was towed from the scene. No injuries were reported. Nov. 7: Vehicles driven by Jerry Hochstetler and Rainey Mitsdarffer, no ages or […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 9

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Pedestrian killed in Pana accident

PANA — A 62-year-old Pana man was killed as a result of an accident on Wednesday evening, Nov. 8 at Pine St. and E. Jackson. Christian County Deputy Coroner Austin Peters identified the victim as Dennis Moore of Pana. Pana Police Department reports that the accident occurred at about 5:52 p.m. They responded, along with Pana Fire Department and Echo Response EMS to the 800 block of East Jackson for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, they […]

todayNovember 9, 2023 3

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Illinois counties, Taylorville police blotter

The following police blotter entries come courtesy of the Christian County Sheriff's Department and the Taylorville Police Department: Christian County Accidents Oct. 31: A vehicle driven by Samantha Walter, no age or address reported, was eastbound on Illinois Route 16, just east of Pana, when a deer ran into the roadway and was unable to avoid striking it. The vehicle was towed due to damage in the crash. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured. Nov. 1: A vehicle driven […]

todayNovember 8, 2023 3

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Kincaid woman killed by train in Taylorville

TAYLORVILLE -- A Kincaid woman is dead following an incident involving a Norfolk Southern train in rural Taylorville, according to multiple sources. The victim, 48-year-old Crystal Bell of Kincaid, was pronounced dead at the scene within the vicinity of 1610 West Sangamon Road. According to preliminary reports, Bell was struck by a southbound Norfolk Southern train. Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp said the incident occurred Tuesday morning at approximately 7:45 a.m. An autopsy with a toxicology report is pending through […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 22

Christian County Jail

East Central Illinois Region

Christian County Jail in need of improvements

2021 referendum failed to build new correctional center

TAYLORVILLE -- According to Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp, their jail is out-of-date and needs urgent improvements. The Christian County Correctional Center was built in 1977. It marks its 45th anniversary this year. The center also serves as the base of operations for the Christian County Sheriff's Department. "When I became Sheriff in 2010, I realized the jail was poorly designed," stated Kettelkamp in a news release Friday. "[It is also] becoming obsolete." There were initial assessments to determine whether […]

todayJanuary 29, 2022 17

Automotive News

Single-vehicle accident in rural Christian County results in death of Effingham man

RURAL PANA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- An automotive accident resulting in one fatality in rural Pana is currently under joint investigation by two county governmental agencies in Christian County. In a statement from Christian County Sheriff's Department, Christian County 911 received a call regarding a single-vehicle traffic crash involving a semi-tractor trailer Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 1:13 PM along County Highway 12/Bear Creek Rd. approximately one-half mile east of 1700 East Road. Responding to the accident were Pana Fire Department, Pana […]

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