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Illinois State Fair Adds To Its Diverse, Dynamic Grandstand Line-Up

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

The hottest concert line-up of the summer is nearly complete as State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon announces four more nights of entertainment at Grandstand for the 2017 Illinois State Fair. One final concert announcement is still pending at this time. Meanwhile, tickets for this... Read More.

WVC’s Small World Taking Applications for Small World Academy & New Kindergarten Readiness Class

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College’s Small World is now taking applications/limited slots for Small World Academy and New Kindergarten Readiness Class, ages 4-5 and 6-9, which will be offered 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., beginning May 22. There are also limited slots available for children 1-4... Read More.

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Announces Grants to Teachers

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce has awarded $200 grants to each of the following teachers in the Carmi White County School District: Melissa Dartt, Jefferson Attendance Center- Purchase of a Google Chromebook for her classroom. Kim Owen, Lincoln Attendance Center- Purchase of flexible seating for her... Read More.

Sheriff’s Department investigates domestic battery and theft cases over weekend

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a call Friday morning about a fight in progress at a residence in Rising Sun that led the arrest of 44 year old Brian Dartt on domestic battery charges. After taking a statement from the victim, the... Read More.

Carmi Police make weekend arrests; report early morning fire

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

Friday evening, 32 year old Joshua Newton of Haubstadt, Indiana was arrested in Grayville on a charge of DUI following a hit and run accident in Carmi. Newton struck a street sign in the median of Highway 1 in front of the Carmi... Read More.

ISP investigating ATV accident in Saline County

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers are investigating an ATV accident that occurred Friday evening in Saline County.According to the preliminary crash report, 20 year old Dalton Grubbs of Galatia was driving a Polaris ATV on Horseshoe Road when at 5:25 pm when he... Read More.

Illinois State Police investigation of Mt. Carmel man leads to felony conviction

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announce the felony conviction of Timothy W. Morrison, age 39 from Mount Carmel, for Vendor Fraud, a class 1 felony. Morrison pled guilty to the charge on April 4, 2017, in Wabash County.An investigation by the ISP Medicaid... Read More.

IECC Board of Trustees Agenda – April 18, 2017 – WVC

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board Agenda April 18, 2017 7:00 p.m. Wabash Valley College Science Building Room 61 1. Call to Order & Roll Call...................................................................................... Chairman Fischer 2. Disposition of Minutes................................................................................................. CEO Bruce 3. Resolution of Results of April 4, 2017 Election...................................................................... Bruce 4. Adjournment of Board - Sine Die........................................................................................ Fischer 5. Organization of... Read More.

Robert and Norma Bethards Scholarship awarded to Autumn Hudson

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Autumn Hudson, on left, proudly accepts the Robert and Norma Bethards Scholarship from Tiffany Cowger, WVC Assistant Dean of Student Services The Robert and Norma Bethards Scholarship was awarded to Autumn Hudson for the 2016-2017 academic year. This scholarship is in honor of Robert and... Read More.

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RLC 2017 Associate Degree Nursing students

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Fifty-eight students are nearing completion of Rend Lake College's Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program this year. They will have a pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 11 and will graduate on Saturday, May 13, both in RLC's James "Hummer" Waugh Gymnasium, located in Ina. The... Read More.