West Frankfort NewsLocal news for West Frankfort, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.City gives a preview of super-sized street signs- July 22, 2008 At the corner of Poplar and Jefferson streets in West Frankfort there is a street sign, like every other corner in town, except this sign is really big.http://www.topix.net/city/west-frankfort-il/2008/07/city-gives-a-preview-of-super-sized-st... Kiwanis Clubs to host Fun Day picnic at Rend Lake- July 20, 2008 Staff Report The Kiwanis Clubs of Division 33 will host the 21st annual Dave Webster Kiwanis Fun Day picnic for the handicapped.http://www.topix.net/city/west-frankfort-il/2008/07/kiwanis-clubs-to-host-fun-day-picnic-a... Ribbon Cutting Held for Fed Ex Distribution Center- July 18, 2008 One southern Illinois community has a new employer. The city of West Frankfort held a ribbon cutting Friday morning to officially welcome a Fed Ex distribution center to town.http://www.topix.net/city/west-frankfort-il/2008/07/ribbon-cutting-held-for-fed-ex-distrib... West Frankfort Rally- July 17, 2008 Don't lock doors or board-up windows just yet, though: The Christian Motorcyclists Association will be in town holding their state rally.http://www.topix.net/city/west-frankfort-il/2008/07/west-frankfort-rally?fromrss=1 Two Dead in Early Morning Crash- July 17, 2008 Two men are dead after a crash on Illinois 149 east of West Frankfort. Joe Larson, 25 and John Harris, 33, both of Benton died early Tuesday morning after their vehicle ran off the road the hit a tree about ...http://www.topix.net/city/west-frankfort-il/2008/07/two-dead-in-early-morning-crash?fromrs... Benton Brothers Killed in Accident- July 16, 2008 Two brothers were killed in a single-car accident in West Frankfort. The two men-- both from Benton-- were killed when their car went off the road and crashed into a tree.http://www.topix.net/city/west-frankfort-il/2008/07/benton-brothers-killed-in-accident?fro... Overnight Crash Kills Two near West Frankfort, IL- July 15, 2008 Illinois State Police are investigating a one vehicle crash that killed at least two people early Tuesday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/west-frankfort-il/2008/07/overnight-crash-kills-two-near-west-fr... July 4th Holiday Fireworks Displays And Special Events- July 4, 2008 TV News 3 is compiling a list of 4th of July Fireworks displays and other events.http://www.topix.net/city/west-frankfort-il/2008/07/july-4th-holiday-fireworks-displays-an... $4 million forfeiture order filed in drug conviction- July 2, 2008 A federal judge in East St. Louis, Ill., has entered a $4 million forfeiture order against a West Frankfort man accused of marijuana distribution.http://www.topix.net/city/west-frankfort-il/2008/07/4-million-forfeiture-order-filed-in-dr... |