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Rangers take regional title

Benton High School's baseball team ended a six-year jinx Saturday, defeating the host Indians, 7-1, in the championship game of the Du Quoin Class 2A Regional
BY RICK HAYES May 20, 2018 1:27 AM
Rangers advance to another Class 2A regional final

Benton will battle Du Quoin Saturday at 10 AM
By Rick Hayes May 18, 2018 10:28 AM
Robert T. Philipak, formerly of Benton

Robert T. Philipak, 85, longtime Benton High School teacher, died at 7:46 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Prairie Grove, Ark.
May 14, 2018 10:53 PM
Franklin County officeholders' salaries frozen for four years

Pinching pennies where possible, the Franklin County Board on Monday froze the salaries of four officeholders for a four-year period. Salaries for officeholders must be established at least 180 days before the general election, Chairman Randall Crocker explained. The vote was unanimous.
By Rick Hayes May 9, 2018 1:00 AM
Benton Grade School celebrates the arts

This year's Benton Grade School K-8 Art Show celebrated a year of "art-making" by the BGS students. On April 24, the Benton Middle School Gym and Commons drew several hundred visitors for the hour-long event at which student work was displayed.
Submitted by Jennifer Fitzpatrick May 9, 2018 1:00 AM
Franklin County State's Attorney's report

The following defendant's were sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Franklin County Circuit Court. March 7
May 9, 2018 1:00 AM
Having a ball at the Rend Lake Water Festival

The 47th annual Rend Lake Water Festival was held over the weekend in Benton,
May 9, 2018 1:00 AM
Kentuckian arrested after incident in Thompsonville

A Kentucky man is in the Franklin County Jail on multiple charges after a brief standoff Sunday in Thompsonville.
Benton News staff report May 9, 2018 1:00 AM
Benton police blotter

The following incidents were obtained from the Benton Police Department. Note that arrests, charges and citations are allegations only, not findings of guilt. April 27
May 9, 2018 1:00 AM
Franklin County Sheriff's blotter

The following incidents were obtained from Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones. Note that arrests, charges and citations are allegations only, not findings of guilt.
May 9, 2018 1:00 AM

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