Learn life-saving techniques with RLC and the American Heart Association

Monday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

One and two-day courses through a partnership between Rend Lake College and the American Heart Association (AHA) will give locals the chance to freshen up on their emergency services training, or learn a few new skills.The AHA Training Center, located at the RLC MarketPlace... Read More.

American Red Cross Urges Public to Take Home Fire Safety Steps

Monday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

The American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Region has responded to 94 home fires in the past month. Tragically eight of the home fires had fatalities and 15 people, including 4 young children perished. Two of the fires occurred in multi-unit residences and... Read More.

MASTER THE BASICS WITH COMMUNITY COMPUTER CLASSES

Monday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

It’s time to make good on those New Year’s resolutions to brush up on your computer skills, and classes offered through Rend Lake College’s Community and Corporate Education Division will help you get there.The offerings start with Beginning Computers taught over two classes from... Read More.

Early morning fire Friday claims life of Maunie man

Monday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

An early morning house fire Friday claimed the life of a Maunie man according to the White County Sheriff’s Department.62 year old Robert Grant was pronounced dead at the scene by the White County Coroner’s Office.At 4:17 am, White County Dispatch received a call... Read More.

Carmi Police take theft report; make arrest at Police Department

Friday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police took a theft report from Mark Hall, who told officers that sometime on January 1st or 2nd, someone entered his residence on Railroad Avenue and took a laptop computer.On Thursday morning, 27 Ashley Bebout of Carmi turned herself into Carmi Police... Read More.

ISP District 19 Announces 2017 Activity and Enforcement

Friday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for calendar year 2017. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 15,717 incidents during the year.In addition, enforcement figures totaled... Read More.

Illinois State Police District 19 announces December Activity and Enforcement

Friday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of December. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 877 incidents during the month.Enforcement activity consisted of... Read More.

Albion woman arrested on warrant from St. Louis

Friday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

Thursday morning, the Edwards County Sheriff’s Department, Southern Illinois Drug Task Force, and Illinois State Police executed a St. Louis, MO warrant at a residence on South 5th Street in Albion. There 56 year old Freda Parker was arrested without incident on a... Read More.

Carmi Rotary looks forward into 2018

Friday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club had a mixed bag of items on their agenda for Thursday’s meeting. First off, Tom Logan shared a few of the changes to the 2018 tax laws, stating that where a person might lose something in one place they might... Read More.

WVC OFFERING COUNTRY LINE DANCE CLASS SPRING SEMESTER

Friday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will be offering Modern Dance (Country Line Dancing), PEG 1132 on Wednesday evenings, beginning January 10, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the 4-H Annex Building at the Mabel Courter 4-H Center.Instructor Vickie Smith has been teaching line dancing classes for... Read More.