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Mine Rescue Teams Compete at SIC, Memorial Award Given

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

Twelve teams convened June 7-8 for the fifth Mine Safety and Rescue Skills Competition in Illinois at Southeastern Illinois College in partnership with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC).“We had another successful competition this year,” stated Dr. Karen Weiss, vice president for academic affairs. “The... Read More.

Charges filed in Edwards County against Mattoon man being held in Tennessee

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

A Mattoon man being held by Tennessee authorities has now been charged with vehicular theft in Edwards County after a late May crime spree. 31 year old Brandon T Robinson was charged in Edwards County Court on Thursday by States Attorney Mike Valentine with one... Read More.

Rotary gets updates from Tami Jackson about Carmi Manor

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Tami Jackson, Director of Marketing and Admissions of Carmi Manor, was introduced by Cindy Conley. Carmi Manor bought Phoenix on November 9, 2015. The 3 owners are from New York but have extensive experience in the nursing home arena. The... Read More.

Southern Illinois Archery Club Aims to Involve Area Youth

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Southern Illinois Archery Club is preparing for a Tri State Qualifier competition this Saturday and Sunday at the outdoor range in rural White County. The range is located off the Herald Blacktop at 404 County Road 1125 East near New Haven. Ricky... Read More.

Owensboro woman identified following Wednesday death at Table Rock

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

A Kentucky woman has died, following a fall at the Garden of the Gods, on Wednesday.Saline County E-911 received a 911 call at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday morning. Saline County Deputies, Saline County EMS and Equality Fire Department were initially dispatched to the Garden of... Read More.

Miner Annual Retraining, Inexperienced Training coming to RLC

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

INA, Ill. (June 7, 2016) – Two training and refresher courses for local miners are scheduled during the next three weeks at Rend Lake College. An annual refresher course will be held Friday, June 17. The following week, an inexperienced miner class will be... Read More.

iMake Summer Camp offering innovative options for local students at RLC

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

Campers still have time to register for Rend Lake College’s iMake Camp, now for a reduced rate of $60 per student, before classes start next month. This Kids Summer Camp will familiarize students with several emerging technologies.During the eight-day camp, students will learn about... Read More.

TWO INCREDIBLE ACTS ADDED TO 2016 DU QUOIN STATE FAIR GRANDSTAND LINEUP

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

An unforgettable night of country music is planned for the Du Quoin State Fair on Thursday, September 1. Together these two artists are credited with the creation of more than 13 albums and 17 million albums sold. The Du Quoin State Fair is proud to... Read More.

Illinois Added 6,300 Private Sector Jobs in May, According to ADP Regional Employment Report

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

The State of Illinois added 6,300 private sector jobs during the month of May, according to theADP Regional Employment Report which is produced by ADP®, a leading global provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, in collaboration with Moody's Analytics, Inc. Broadly... Read More.

Gains honored by Friends of the Carmi Library

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Friends of the Carmi Library recently honored former mayor Jimmy Gaines with a special award for his dedication in serving the Carmi Public Library. Jimmy was instrumental in aiding the library move to its current location, helping to establish a tradition of... Read More.