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A reported armed robbery which had much of Warren County reacting with shock and trepidation wound up being a hoax, with a 70-year-old local man transforming from alleged victim to criminal in less than 24 hours.

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A husband who allegedly killed his wife by striking her with his car, then drove her body across multiple counties before being discovered, is heading back to Warren County to face charges.

Even the immense pressure of his competition couldn’t make Jacob Dillon from Centertown Elementary melt down. He kept his cool as he successfully spelled the word “Chernobyl,” and took home first place in the local district division of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Monday night.

2 days ago · A property on Martin St. has received a special exception for two buildings which could accommodate up to 50 dwellings, but not without concern from a local. Requested during the regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals meeting was a special exception for two dwellings to serve as multi-family homes not to exceed 50 total units.

After several years of construction, residents of the Morrison community will have a new place to take their trash beginning next month. The Warren County Sanitation Department announced Tuesday it will be moving its convenience center, currently located at 131 W. Railroad St., to its new location at 350 Sunny Acres Rd. on Thursday, Feb. 20.

A property on Martin St. has received a special exception for two buildings which could accommodate up to 50 dwellings, but not without concern from a local.

2 days ago · The Warren County Grand Jury indicted a local man Friday who is accused of sexually assaulting an under-aged family friend. Travis Dean Morrison, 36, was indicted for statutory rape by an authority figure during Friday’s grand jury session, after having his case bound over in January.

6 days ago · When the sun went down Friday, Rock Island resident Misty Haugh had no idea what surprises the night would bring. But after dawn the following morning, she was just as surprised by the outpouring of support she received from her new community.