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HMH Foundation seeking Distinguished Healthcare Provider Of The Year Nominations

Wednesday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

Each year at its Annual Foundation Dinner, the Hamilton Memorial Hospital District Foundation recognizes an individual - living or deceased, or group who has made an outstanding contribution to the health and welfare of residents of our area by presenting the Distinguished Healthcare Provider... Read More.

Carmi City Council makes changes to bill collection, makes two Light and Water hires

Wednesday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met on Tuesday night for their first meeting in October. With all Aldermen present, the Council approved the September 20 meeting minutes and tackled the lone item on the agenda.Ordinance 1510 changed the language of Ordinance No. 1165 passed in... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 10/2-10/3

Wednesday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.10/03/2016- Mt. Carmel Police arrested Justin M. Gourley, age 33, of Mt. Carmel after the vehicle he was riding in was stopped... Read More.

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Farce of Nature Opens Next Week in WVC’s Brubeck Theatre

Wednesday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

The cast and crew of “Farce of Nature” have been working for the past several weeks in preparation for opening night on Friday, October 14 in a 7:30 p.m. performance in the Brubeck Theatre. This fall’s community theatre production, directed by Lynn Kinkade, will... Read More.

FMH presents September Employee of the Month

Wednesday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

Each month, Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee who has exemplified outstanding patient care and customer service internally and externally. Pictured is Jeni Chow receiving the September FMH Employee of the month plaque from Kim Heisner, FMH Director of Housekeeping. In September, Jeni Chow, who... Read More.

72nd Carmi Chamber of Commerce dinner a huge success

Tuesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce hosted their 72nd annual Dinner on Monday night at the First Christian Church in Carmi. 235 guests made reservations for the event, making it the largest ever. Those in attendance had an excellent meal by Yesterday’s Catering that was... Read More.

STEM Interest on the Rise Among High School Students

Tuesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Kale Rister of Carrier Mills works with classmates to build a bridge during an engineering session of STEM Day at Southeastern. As more and more students in the US are encouraged to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), Southeastern Illinois... Read More.

REND LAKE COLLEGE WELCOMES PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO PREVIEW DAY

Tuesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Prospective students and their families are invited to take a look inside Rend Lake College during RLC’s upcoming Preview Day event.From 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, all three RLC campuses will be open to the public with faculty and staff on-hand to... Read More.

Rauner Takes Steps to Reduce Risks from Blagojevich-Quinn Inherited Financial Deals

Tuesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Over the past several months, the Rauner Administration has taken steps to reduce the state’s financial risk on interest rate swaps and letters of credit. The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) recently completed renegotiations with all the banks that hold the state’s swaps... Read More.

Norris City Village Board to hold special meeting Oct. 13

Tuesday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

A special meeting was called for Thursday October 13th at 10 a.m. to discuss an upcoming increase in the Village's health care premiums. Also at the meeting will be the possible approval of liquor license renewals from Doug's Food Mart and the American Legion,... Read More.