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Kiwanis Club hears about Welcome Home Troops and LegalShield services

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Jennifer Wiseman Agger addressing the Carmi Kiwanis Club at its weekly meeting, September 21, 2017Transitioning from a military career to the private sector often brings with it financial, family and health issues. Such was the case with John and Jennifer Agger who were... Read More.

Broughton man shot Wednesday night outside Eldorado

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred late Wednesday night outside of Eldorado.Saline County Central Dispatch received a call at 11 p.m. Wednesday night, that a subject had came to a residence on Dewey Road, reporting that he had been... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 9/20 – 9/21

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The following individuals were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 09/21/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 57 year old Pamela S. Weiss of Mt. Carmel after police observed her walking in the area of... Read More.

CWCHS junior class holding “Pig Out and Beef Up” Raffle

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The CWCHS junior class is holding the “Pig Out and Beef Up” Raffle to raise money for their Prom and senior trip. Four quarters of beef and two halves of a hog will be raffled. The drawing will be held on Tuesday, October 17. Juniors... Read More.

New Addition to Kid’s Zone at Mt. Vernon Fall Fest

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Vernon’s annual Fall Fest returns September 29- October 1 on downtown 9th Street in Mt. Vernon. The weekend features a free kid’s zone with inflatables, laser tag, the Continental Tire obstacle course, a climbing wall and an escape game. The Fall Fest kid’s... Read More.

FMH celebrates National Surgical Technologists Week

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured are: Laura Witherspoon, RMA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CFER; Denise Spencer, RN; Scott Abbott, LPN; Tara Munóz, CST, CFA; Diane Essary, RN, CNOR; and Heather Kessel, RN, CNOR. Unavailable for photo was Heather Kessel, RN, CNOR. National Surgical Technologists Week, September 17-23, is a... Read More.

CNA’s invited to free conference Oct. 13 at RLC

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Local Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) have the chance to earn free continuing education credits next month during the fifth CNA Conference at Rend Lake College.Attendees earn 0.5 college credits for attending the conference, set from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in... Read More.

NCOE School Board approves budget

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Board held a public hearing on the 2017-2018 budget prior to the regular board meeting and approved a resolution for submission of the budget at the regular Board meeting.Superintendent Matt Vollman told the Board that the state has passed an education budget but... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police make drug arrest Thursday

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The following subject was arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.On 09/21/2017-Brandon L. Garrett, age 24, of Mt. Carmel was arrested on a Wabash County warrant charging him with delivery of... Read More.

Job Growth Continues to Lag Nation in Most Metro Areas

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaAug. 2017Aug. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.2%5.3%-1.1Carbondale-Marion5.0%5.9%-0.9Champaign-Urbana4.6%5.2%-0.6Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.4%5.9%-0.5Danville6.9%7.4%-0.5Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.5%5.3%-0.8Decatur5.9%6.8%-0.9Elgin4.7%5.3%-0.6Kankakee5.3%6.3%-1.0Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.3%4.9%-0.6Peoria5.3%6.3%-1.0Rockford5.7%6.6%-0.9Springfield4.2%4.7%-0.5St. Louis (IL-Section)4.9%5.9%-1.0Illinois Statewide5.2%5.8%-0.6* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in August in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but one county, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau... Read More.