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Thursday, March 28, 2013  A two-car crash near Camp Point snarled traffic along Highway 94 near the Highway 24 junction Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  FBI says Jimmy Lee Dykes rigged his bunker with explosives and waged firefight against SWAT team that rescued boy.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Griggsville-Perry High School parents held a prom dress resell to give some of these young women a more affordable prom night attire.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Ameren Transmission Illinois began its third and final series of open houses regarding a proposed bill to build a transmission line along three states. The project would add a 345,000 volt transmission line spanning three states.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The Griggsville site will be processing center for Asian carp to be exported to China.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  A traveling tribute to Illinois' fallen heroes rolled into Griggsville Wednesday.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Arson is suspected in a fire that destroyed an abandoned home Thursday night in Griggsville.

Friday, August 24, 2012  The Pike County Illinois Sheriff's Department is investigating a suspicious fire Thursday night in Griggsville.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Michael Rohn is accused of setting fire to trailer home.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  A member of the Baylis Fire Department will be in court Tuesday.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Miss Pennsylvania USA steps down, claiming contest rigged; organizers cite transgender policy

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Saturday, April 14, 2012  A passerby reported a house on fire at 107 N. Green St. around midnight Friday. Its residents were not home at the time and no injuries were reported.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Indonesia issues new tsunami alert for aftershock.

Monday, April 02, 2012  The Pike County Sheriff's Department says that Sheriff Paul Petty and a Department of Natural Resources officer recovered the body of an 81-year-old man in a pond in rural Griggsville Monday at approximately 8:24 a.m.