Firefighters keep blaze from destroying house
BEARDSTOWN — The living room and dining room of a Beardstown house were damaged by fire Friday, but firefighters were able to prevent further damage from taking place.
Firefighters were called to 1020 Lafayette Ave. at 10:22 a.m. and were battling the blaze for about 90 minutes.
The cause of the fire and estimate of damage have not yet been determined. No one was in the house at the time.
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Morgan County
Sheriff
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• Brian A. Buss, 41, of 503 Morgan-Cass Road was booked into the Morgan County Jail at 12:20 a.m. Friday on a domestic battery charge.
• Holly E. Buss, 40, of 503 Morgan-Cass Road was booked into the Morgan County Jail at 12:20 a.m. Friday on a domestic battery charge.
Jacksonville Police
ACCIDENTS
• Larry R. Peterson, 75, of rural Ashland was cited for failing to yield after a two-vehicle accident about 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of West Morton Avenue.
Police said Peterson was driving east on West Morton Avenue when his vehicle and a vehicle being driven by a 17-year-old girl collided at a parking lot drive intersection.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• A 14-year-old girl was arrested about 8:15 p.m. Thursday on a charge of battery.
• John L. Burton, 18, and Christopher S. Robinson, 21, both of 1007 Hackett St. were booked into the Morgan County Jail about 4:06 p.m. Friday on charges of disorderly conduct.
State Police
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
• Malik D. Reams, 21, of 1041 Beesley Ave. was booked into the Morgan County Jail about 3:31 p.m. Friday on charges of manufacture/delivery of a non-narcotic substance.
Compiled by Greg Olson, Nick Draper, and Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree
