Athens NewsLocal news for Athens, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Alleged father-and-son pill shoppers arrested- March 28, 2008 Jonathan R. White, 50, and Zachary Whited, 22 A father and son from Athens were arrested Thursday night after deputies found materials used for making methamphetamine inside their vehicle. via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/athens-il/2008/03/alleged-father-and-son-pill-shoppers-arrested?... Forecasters warn of flooding in Ark.- March 24, 2008 Engineers have used sand bags to plug two breaks in a levee on the Black River in Arkansas as the region battles flooding caused by heavy rain. via The Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/athens-il/2008/03/forecasters-warn-of-flooding-in-ark?fromrss=1 Midwesterners Fight Deadly Spring Floods- March 23, 2008 "For some of these places, this is their 500-year flood" Ervin "Smitty" Smith, uses a boat to ferry customers to his bar, Saturday, March 22, 2008 in New Athens, Ill. via Examiner.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/athens-il/2008/03/midwesterners-fight-deadly-spring-floods?fromr... Alleged Check 'n Go robber arrested- March 6, 2008 An Athens man has been arrested in connection with Monday's robbery of Check 'n Go, 1700 Sangamon Ave. via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/athens-il/2008/03/alleged-check-n-go-robber-arrested?fromrss=1 |