January 2012

Illinois State Police District 22 personnel plan to conduct a roadside safety check in Union County during December.

Plans for the program were announced by Capt. Thomas Stehley, the commander of District 22, which has its headquarters at Ullin.

“Officers working this detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages or driving under the influence,” Stehley said in a news release.

The Shawnee High School boys’ basketball team will be looking for a replacement for Andrew Livesay, who graduated last year.

“We have to have somebody to replace him,” Shawnee coach LaDonna Bachmann said. “We need someone to fill his shoes.”

Livesay averaged 22.3 points a game last year for the Redskins, who finished 7-17 overall.

Three returning starters on this year’s squad are 5-11 senior forward Gavyn Ellet, 5-10 junior forward Aiden McMahan and 6-3 junior center Austin Treece.

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, a new representative will be elected from the 12th Congressional District in Southern Illinois.

On Wednesday, Nov. 7, or maybe Thursday, Nov. 8, whoever is elected as the new representative could just get a call from Shawnee High School at Wolf Lake.

The new Congressman (or Congresswoman) will be invited to come to the high school in Wolf Lake, which is in the 12th District.

William Ballard, attorney at law, has resigned his position as public defender of Union County after 12 years of service in that position.

Ballard said in a news release that he has appreciated the opportunity to serve the courts and the people of Union County, “but that the pressure of a growing private business requires him to step down from the public defender’s position.”

“I’ve enjoyed my twelve years of public service and wish the court and the personnel the very best,” he said.