Swansea NewsLocal news for Swansea, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Library annex will open in Fairmont City- May 31, 2008 Other towns may have a summer reading program; Fairmont City is getting a summer library.http://www.topix.net/city/swansea-il/2008/05/library-annex-will-open-in-fairmont-city?from... Cheryl Dashke Arrested with 25Plus Animals in Van My Cat Haven Story- May 29, 2008 Font According to the Belleville News-Democrat, Cheryl Dashke was arrested on Sunday in Swansea, Illinois, for living in her van with 24 cats and 1 dog held in pet carriers.http://www.topix.net/city/swansea-il/2008/05/cheryl-dashke-arrested-with-25plus-animals-in... Neglected animals found in van- May 27, 2008 A woman who was once arrested and charged with hoarding 127 animals in Granite City has been taken into custody again for keeing a van full of poorly fed, filthy cats and one small dog.http://www.topix.net/city/swansea-il/2008/05/neglected-animals-found-in-van?fromrss=1 Belleville Memorial Day parade canceled- May 26, 2008 The annual Memorial Day Parade has been canceled due to threat of rain. Services beginning at 11 a.m. and featuring retired Air Force Col.http://www.topix.net/city/swansea-il/2008/05/belleville-memorial-day-parade-canceled?fromr... Hail pelts StL region in morning storms- May 14, 2008 "The damage was to our high voltage conductor" UPDATED, 11 a.m. A fast-moving storm pelted the region with hail this morning, kept some fire crews scrambling with reports of lightning strikes and knocked out power to about 1,500 in the Metro East. via STLtodayhttp://www.topix.net/city/swansea-il/2008/05/hail-pelts-stl-region-in-morning-storms?fromr... |