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Hope Center offers Toys for Tots golf balls, Green Lights

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured is Kim Lingafelter Asst. Dir. of the Hope Center and Volunteer Terrell Lock. Terrell will be selling Toys for Tots Golf Balls for $5 to help out with Toys for Tots. Terrell will also be selling Green Lights to honor Veterans for... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit Named Among America’s “Best Nursing Homes” by U.S. News & World Report

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Care Unit is again among a group of local, long term and post-acute care providers that has been named among the country’s “Best Nursing Homes” by U.S. News & World Report. Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Care Unit was named on... Read More.

IDOT, ISP, Tollway Join Forces to Help Prepare Motorists for Snow and Ice

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

SPRINGFIELD – As snow and ice season bears down on Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway are teaming up to alert motorists to be prepared and to remember: “Winter Weather – Get it Together.” By taking... Read More.

THE MUSICAL SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS COMING TO WVC’S BRUBECK THEATRE DEC. 6

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Carmel ,IL- The Wabash Valley College Community Choir will return to the stage to open this year’s Christmas Concert Showcase at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, in the Brubeck Theatre. Directed by Stephen G. Sawyer, accompanied by Alison Dudley, this outstanding choral... Read More.

FMH KITCHEN & DINING ROOM OPENING EARLIER IN EVENING

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

Katherine Bunting-Williams, Ph.D., Fairfield Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer, announce today that the hospital will be changing the evening dining hours beginning December 7. On December 7, the cafeteria will be open from 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. daily.Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Dining Room Meal... Read More.

Shimkus Leads Passage of Rural Drinking Water Bill

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) led the U.S. House of Representatives to pass S. 611, the Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act on Monday. The bill, which helps smaller and rural communities deal with the technical and financial challenges... Read More.

Craze Concepts: A Small Business Success

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

HARRISBURG, IL (Nov. 30, 2015) -- After previously running the business from her home, Jeri Lyn Joyner decided she wanted to have a brick and mortar business as a florist and event planner. Joyner first came to the Workforce & Illinois Small Business Development... Read More.

Handgun Training courses returning to RLC this Spring

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

NA, Ill. (Nov. 30, 2015) – Three Handgun Training classes are back at Rend Lake College this Spring by popular demand. RLC’s Basic, Advanced, and Low Light Engagement training courses are opening for enrollment to anyone in Southern Illinois.RLC will offer three handgun training... Read More.

Lamont Removed as Executor in Civil Case

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

A quick proceeding Wednesday morning resulted in the removal of Jack Lamont as executor of the late Robert Hughes estate in the civil case. The judge found in favor of the White County Senior Citizens Center following Lamont’s arrest for allegedly stealing from the... Read More.

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Gallatin White boil order issued Wednesday.

Wednesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

Gallatin White water customers on the west side of Route 1. (Gossett, Sandy Run, South Adkin, Buffalo areas) A water main will be replaced on Friday and water service will be off for several hours while workers reconnect and test pipes. A boil order... Read More.