JERSEYVILLE - One individual was charged with attempting to disarm a police officer and another was charged with kicking out a police car window and causing other vehicle damage last week, according to recent Jersey County court filings. Donald E. Schrieber, 41, homeless, was charged with attempting to disarm a peace officer. On March 20, 2023, Schrieber “attempted to take a weapon from Jamie Damm,” an officer with the Jerseyville Police Department, while Damm was “engaged in the performance of his official duties,” according to court documents. Schrieber was charged with a Class 2 felony and his bail was set at $25,000. His preliminary hearing is set for April 24 at 1 p.m. More information and updates on this case are available here . David M. Hoffarth, 32, of Centralia, was charged with criminal damage to government property after damaging a Jerseyville Police Department vehicle “by kicking the driver’s side rear window out and damaging
GLEN CARBON - Jacob Huber posted a time of 52.82, a Father McGivney school record for sixth place this past weekend at the Illinois Top Times Meet Indoor Track and Field Championships. Jacob is a Byron, Carlson, Petri, and Kalb Male Athlete of the Month for Father McGivney Catholic. Jacob is also outstanding in the long jump and sprint relays. "He has high goals for the 400 meters and wants to make it to state," McGivney head boys track coach Jim Helton said. "He is a great person to coach. He is a great overall athlete in multiple sports and has a lot of power." Huber finished second place in the 400-meter race at the Jersey Winter Thaw Indoor Meet back on March 11 with a time of 53.14 seconds. He placed fifth in the 200-meter race with a time of 24.35 seconds.
The westbound lane of Washington Avenue between 7th and 10th streets was blocked off and turned into a pedestrian walkway as part of a stepped-up safety plan for volleyball tournaments at America's Center.
By Nassim Benchaabane and Jacob Barker St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ever since Elon Musk made his initial bid to buy Twitter, he’s talked about “open sourcing” the algorithm. He mentioned it last April in the first interview he gave, on the TED stage, to talk about his plans with Twitter. And since taking over the company at the end of October, he’s mentioned it over […]
Metal recycling company Alter Trading Corp., one of the St. Louis region's largest privately held companies, has expanded with the acquisition of two Illinois recycling businesses.
The 2023 St. Louis Cardinals season is projected to produce $350.2 million in economic activity in St. Louis this year, according to an annual analysis produced by economic development group Greater St. Louis Inc. and tourism agency Explore St. Louis.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis closes out its main stage season with an engaging and visually stunning production of Agatha Christie’s classic Murder on the Orient Express. Director Hana S. Sherif and an excellent cast combine Gilded-Age style with the excitement of a noir thriller.
This morning at City Hall, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones announced a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia manufacturers, saying that the cars' lack of an engine immobilizer has made them so easy to steal "a child could do it," creating a public safety hazard in the city. In filing the lawsuit this morning in federal court, St. Louis joins other cities such as Cleveland, Milwaukee and Seattle in attempting to use the courts to hold the car manufacturers accountable for the rash of auto thefts. While Kia and Hyundai thefts have skyrocketed in the wider metro region as well as nationwide, the spike of thefts in the city has been exceptionally acute.
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