They probably said it was going to be for medical purposes

Volo men arrested in pot sting
By Tony Gordon | Daily Herald

Two men accused of growing marijuana in the basement of their Volo home pleaded not guilty Thursday in Lake County circuit court.

Mark Getzinger, 35, and John Theobald, 37, each face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver.

Assistant State's Attorney Fred Day said a caller to Lake County Crime Stoppers suggested the two were growing marijuana, and police obtained a search warrant for their house in the 300 block of Terrace [sic] Springs Circle.

Around 2:30 p.m. on March 30, agents of the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group raided the house and discovered 11 marijuana plants growing in the basement, Day said.

The basement was outfitted with halogen lights, a watering system and fans for the plants, Day said.

Police also found cultivated marijuana stashed in several places in the house, Day said.

The total weight of all the marijuana in the house was around 5 pounds, Day said, and has an approximate street value of $7,500.

Associate Judge Theodore Potkonjak scheduled a trial of the case for June 11 and ordered the pair, who are free on $2,500 bond, to appear in court again June 1.

Cicadas?

I'm hearing stories about cicadas in the area, but I haven't seen any in Volo yet. Surprising considering the amount of trees in the general vicinity. Maybe the property taxes were too high for them and they tunneled underground to a different county.

Name that smell!!

Anyone else notice a strange odor while driving on 12 just about 1/2 mile south of 120? I first caught wind of it last Wednesday and thought I'd gotten a flat tire since it has kind of a melted rubber aroma. I thought it'd go away after a day or so but I still smell it every day.