The total number of students enrolled in the Benton Community Consolidated School District has declined by around 2 percent from last year.

District superintendent Rick Cook said 1,061 students are enrolled in Pre-K through eighth grade, a decrease of 22 students from last year. The district lost 93 students through transfer, while 87 students enrolled in the district.

“You’re just seeing a lot of mobility — from one district to another,” Cook said.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a reported hit-and-run accident on Illinois 37 involving a car and a bicycle.

Around 8 p.m. Monday, Jesse Moore, 44, of Benton, was bicycling on Illinois 37 just south of Benton when he was struck by a southbound car, he said. Moore, who suffered a broken hand and complained of injuries to his abdomen, told deputies that he was unable to identify the passing car.

Benton Mayor Gary Kraft signed a proclamation declaring Wednesday, Sept. 3, as FTD Good Neighbor Day.

Dave Webster said festivities begin at 8 a.m. at Flowers by Dave, located at 1101 N. Main St. in Benton.

Rend Lake Conservancy District General Manager Keith Thomason invites in-district residents to play rounds of golf at reduced rates.

“Residents who live within the district are given special rights,” Thomason said. “During recent discussions with the board of trustees, we realized that many people may not know they can play nine holes of golf for as little as $12."

Members of the Franklin County Emergency Services committee met for the final time on Tuesday.

Franklin County Board Chairman Randall Crocker commended the ambulance service committee for its recommendation during last week’s county board meeting, adding that the committee would be disbanded.

Committee member Hervey Davis said the county board had approved the committee’s recommendation.