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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Hancock County Sheriff Deputies and Hamilton Police arrested 55-year-old Carol L. Swartz inside a home at 1502 Blondeau Street in Keokuk.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Missouri's paddlefish-snagging season opens Friday, March 15. Meanwhile at least eight people face federal charges for illegally trafficking paddlefish caviar from the Show-Me-State.

Monday, March 04, 2013  There is a move underway to try and get a group of first responders based in Hamilton Illinois to assist the Hancock County Ambulance Service.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Agricultural chemical company Syngenta will pay cities and towns across the Midwest 105 million dollars for contaminating water supplies with the herbicide atrazine.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  A small-town grocery store plans to close its doors for good, and the owners say big-box stores are to blame.

Friday, January 04, 2013  As area high school seniors enter their last semester, they tend to have a lot of questions about the next step.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The first bundle of joy in 2013 arrived at Blessing Hospital at 9:51 p.m. Wednesday, January 2.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A grant from the ISBE has helped the Warsaw School District save their Pre-K program from being cut from next years's budget.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  We looked back through our archives once again to find out what the Top 10 most popular stories were on ConnectTriStates.com ...  this time for 2012. Did we miss any?

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Warsaw fire department had a busy night Tuesday and early morning Wednesday attending an unusual fire.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Voters will decide on Tuesday whether or not to increase the current ambulance service tax levy in Hancock County Illinois.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Eight reported injured in parking lot crash

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Nine people injured after van spins out of control at Illini West football game Friday night.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Recent vandalism at the Warsaw High school has led to increased security at the school.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Authorities are investigating a case of vandalism at Warsaw High School that caused over $5,000 worth of damage.