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WVC Faculty Career and Technical Awards

Monday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

WVC FACULTY CAREER & TECHNICAL AWARDS PRESENTED TOWVC FRESHMAN STUDENTSMt. Carmel, IL – WVC Faculty Career & Technical Awards are presented to high school seniors residing within the College District #529 who demonstrate a potential to excel in their area of study. This award... Read More.

Enfield Blue Ribbon 4-H earns Farm Credit Grant

Monday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Enfield Blue Ribbon 4-H Club Earns A Farm Credit Illinois GrantFarm Credit Illinois recently awarded a community improvement grant in the amount of $500 to the Enfield Blue Ribbon 4-H Club of White County.The club is using the grant funds to place benches at... Read More.

Saturday Semi Crash Sends Two to Hospital

Monday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Saturday Semi Crash sends Two to Hospital Illinois State Police responded to a semi crash just after one Saturday afternoon that sent the driver and passenger to an area hospital.According to the Illinois State Police accident report, 57 year old Kim Bickett of Ridgway was... Read More.

Summer Recreational League Opening Day

Friday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Summer Recreational League Opening DayTomorrow, Saturday, April 27 is Opening Day for the Summer Recreational League.While many of the teams have already been practicing when the weather permitted, Saturday officially opens the summer season for all of the teams and divisions of the summer... Read More.

ACS Illinois Day at the Ballpark

Friday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

ACS Illinois Day at the Ballpark The St. Louis Cardinals will host the American Cancer Society’s annual Illinois Day at the Ballpark Sunday, August 25.The Redbirds will take on the Colorado Rockies that day. A portion of the day’s proceeds will benefit the American Cancer... Read More.

Ball Games Cancelled

Friday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Ball Games Cancelled The Carmi White County Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to play Johnston City Thursday afternoon, but to no one’s surprise the games were called due to RAIN.Athletic Director Kurt Simon announced just before noon those games, along with girls varsity track... Read More.

Woodlawn Seniors Enroll at RLC

Friday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Woodlawn Seniors Enroll at Rend Lake College— Woodlawn High School seniors enrolled at Rend Lake College Wednesday during one of RLC's College Signing events. Many of these students have already taken advantage of The Lake's free Dual Credit program, saving themselves and their families... Read More.

Eldorado Senior Signs to Bowl for SIC

Friday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Eldorado Senior Signs to Bowl for SICEldorado High School senior Ben Byrd inks his intentions to compete for the Southeastern Illinois College Bowling Team during the 2019-20 United States Bowling Congress Collegiate season. SIC’s Head Coach Doug Cottom has nothing but praise for Byrd. “We really... Read More.

Lose the Pill Day

Friday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Lose the Pill Day This Saturday, April 27 is a National Take Back Day where folks are asked to properly dispose of prescription pills no longer in use or expired.It’s a national effort to help prevent prescription drug misuse, accidental poisoning and help protect the... Read More.

Area Dentists Aim to Clean Up Your Mouth; Third Graders at Kiwanis

Friday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Area Dentists Aim to Clean Up Your Mouth; 3rd Graders Recognized at KiwanisDoctors’ Janos Fullop and David Wells took very different paths to their profession. Dr. Janos T Fullop, a brother of the Wabash General Hospital Orthopedic Surgeon, hails from Mt. Carmel and says... Read More.