Local News

Illinois Citizens for Life Endorse David Reis for State Rep.

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

With the March Republican Primary rapidly approaching, State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) is pleased to announce that he has received the endorsement of the Illinois Citizens for Life.In their letter of endorsement, Illinois Citizens for Life Chairman Ralph Rivera praised Rep. Reis for... Read More.

Carmi Police make three arrests Thursday

Friday, January 26 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 35 year old Mary Bennington-Wease of Carmi after an officer observed her squeal her tires and turn sideways in her lane of traffic Thursday afternoon. Bennington-Wease was taken into custody at Huck’s at 1:26 pm after it was found she... Read More.

FMH Employee of the Year – Rhonda Hart

Friday, January 26 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured is Stacy Blaine, FMH Director of Purchasing; Rhonda Hart, Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s 2017 Employee of the Year, and Amy Marsh, FMH Chief Financial Officer. Fairfield Memorial Hospital proudly announces that Rhonda Hart of the Purchasing Department has been voted Employee of the Year... Read More.

FMH FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Friday, January 26 by Jc Tinsley

Go Red For Women:Friday, February 2nd is National Go Red Day! FMH invites everyone who wears Red on this day in honor of someone to stop by one of the volunteers desks for a sticker to honor the individual they are wearing Red for!... Read More.

Granite City man surrenders on Wabash County warrant

Friday, January 26 by Jc Tinsley

Thursday afternoon, 30 year old Greg Sturgal of Granite City surrendered at the White County Sheriff’s Office on a Wabash County warrant for failure to appear at a court hearing. Sturgal turned himself in at 2:45 and was released after posting a $200... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial Hospital upgrades to Digital Radiography

Friday, January 26 by Jc Tinsley

Technology changes occur regularly in healthcare and Fairfield Memorial Hospital consistently makes improvements to provide better quality to their patients. One of the recent technology improvements was a change over to the use of Digital Radiography (DR), which provides near-immediate rendering of high-quality medical... Read More.

Homecoming 2018 Set for February 3 at WVC

Friday, January 26 by Jc Tinsley

Homecoming Weekend 2018 will be observed at Wabash Valley on Saturday, February 3, with several activities in store for WVC students, alumni, and the public.WVC is hosting Lake Land College, with the Lady Warriors playing at 5:30 p.m. and the Warriors at 7:30 p.m.... Read More.

RLC Foundation scholarship applications due Feb. 28

Friday, January 26 by Jc Tinsley

Prospective and returning Rend Lake College students can now apply for scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year by completing the RLC Foundation scholarship application. The application applies students for approximately 250 scholarships, and is due by Wednesday, February 28, 2018 for priority awarding.Interested students... Read More.

RLC Foundation Children’s Center reaccredited

Friday, January 26 by Jc Tinsley

Toward the end of last year, staff at the Rend Lake College Foundation Children's Center (RLCFCC) received official notification of their reaccreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This accreditation process included assessment in three areas - child progress,... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Drops in All Metro Areas

Friday, January 26 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in December in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas for the seventh consecutive month, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Data also show nonfarm jobs... Read More.