Daniel Hasenstab News Today

BENTON - U. S. District Judge Staci Yandle recused herself in a tree cutting suit against Nathan Marlen of Freeburg after stating his brother, lawyer Matthew Marlen, rented space to her and worked with her at times.

BENTON – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle denied motions to dismiss claims that Nathan Marlen of St. Clair County and construction company owner Doug Blankenship of Bond County cut trees that belonged to Joseph Lucas of Missouri.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Owners of Good Times Saloon and Tiny’s Pub and Grill settled claims that they contributed to the death of Toshorn Napper in a traffic crash involving a former Alton police officer.

EAST ST. LOUIS – While former Alton police officer Ashley Roever defends criminal charges from a crash that killed Toshorn Napper Jr., police chiefs and tavern owners defend a civil suit claiming they caused it too.