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There will be two auditions for The Stephen Foster Story for our 2014 season.  We are performing The Stephen Foster Story for the 56th consecutive season, and new this year will be “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, presented by Salt River Electric.   We are looking to cast anywhere from 20-30 kids for Charlie Brown, who will join members of our adult cast from The Stephen Foster Story. 

Richard Lyvers, 29, of Springfield, was involved in an injury accident on I-95 in Delaware on Monday morning when the tractor-trailer he was driving was rear-ended by another vehicle, according to Delaware State Police.

Lyvers was unharmed in the accident, but 22-year-old Najee Rogers of Wilmington, Del. was critically injured after his car collided with the semi.

Lyvers pulled over to the shoulder of the interstate upon the impact, and authorities found Rogers’ car lodged under the truck when they arrived.

The Boyle County Sheriff’s office, along with several other law enforcement agencies, is searching for a Perryville man who is in violation of his parole and is considered armed and dangerous.

Eric Nelson, 34, is listed as a resident of Perryville; however, has not been seen at his address in more than 15 days, according to Sheriff Marty Elliott. Nelson was charged with rape and sodomy of a 13-year-old in another state.

“He has the potential of being a violent person,” said Elliott.

Last Tuesday’s Springfield City Council meeting kicked off with the swearing in of Chris Essex as the newest member of the council, replacing John Hardin, who resigned last month due to health reasons. After wrapping up the ceremony, it was back to business as usual for city officials.

With Mayor John Cecconi yet to return to his duties following last month’s heart surgery, board member Lisa Haydon was once again chosen to preside over the meeting and it was voted that she will continue to do so until the mayor’s return.