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Kiwanis Celebrates National Small Business Week with Hometown Giant Martin & Bayley

Friday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

In 1960, Bob Martin and Frank Bayley formed a partnership that started as Big John supermarkets throughout small Southern Illinois towns and eventually forking off into Kentucky and Tennessee. The first Huck’s store was opened in Grayville back in 1974. Today, M&B operates more... Read More.

National Skilled Nursing Care Week

Wednesday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

National Skilled Nursing Care Week Next week, May 13 to the 17th is National Skilled Nursing Care Week and Wabash Christian Village, here in Carmi, plans to observe the week in a big way.There will be special activities each day and the public is invited... Read More.

National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, September 25 by Jc Tinsley

National Voter Registration DayIt’s National Voter Registration Day and the deadline to register to vote in the 2018 General Election, here in Illinois, is October 21.Both, Democrats and Republicans are calling the 2018 Midterms, once of the most important elections in years, as the... Read More.

SIC Recognized with Honors at PBL National Leadership Conference

Thursday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

SIC’s PBL students recently competed in Baltimore at the PBL National Leadership Conference. Pictured (l-r) are: Bradley Hydrick of Carmi, Mattie McGowan of Eldorado, EmmaLee Pruitt of Norris City and Adam Partridge of Eldorado. Southeastern Illinois College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) students, Bradley Hydrick... Read More.

RLC Radiologic Tech Class of 2018 passes national exam

Friday, July 6 by Jc Tinsley

The most recent graduates of Rend Lake College’s Radiologic Technology program have achieved an extraordinary milestone: 100 percent pass rate on their first attempt at the national ARRT board examination.The ARRT, or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, exam includes 220 questions, of which participants... Read More.

Safety Urged In Shawnee National Forest

Wednesday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

In the past two weeks, agencies that respond to the Shawnee National Forest have had an upturn in the number of responses being made to this recreational area.Over the Memorial Day weekend, Saline County responded to the Garden of the Gods, for three separate incidents. A... Read More.

Researchers want to determine if a metallic green beetle is munching ash trees in Shawnee National Forest

Thursday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Researchers have launched a project to determine if the invasive – and destructive – emerald ash borer has spread into Shawnee National Forest. Visitors to popular summertime destinations – such as Garden of the Gods and Pounds Hollow – might see bright green, long... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest hosts ArborWild program in Carbondale

Wednesday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

Don’t miss this event where FUN meets the outdoors at Shawnee National Forest’s annual ArborWild. The drop-in event will be held Tuesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evergreen Park in Carbondale, Illinois. This year’s event will include wildland firefighters, wildlife stations, fishing,... Read More.

National “Run for the Wall” Ride to Stop in Mt. Vernon

Thursday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

The annual “Run for the Wall” motorcycle ride will, once again, stop in Mt. Vernon this year on Tuesday, May 22nd at 12:30 p.m. This is the 30th year Mt. Vernon has welcomed Run for the Wall riders. More than 500 bikers will re-fuel... Read More.

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST TO HOST FISHING DERBIES

Monday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

Whether you love fishing or have never tried it, taking a kid fishing can be a rewarding experience. Springtime is one of the best times to go fishing, and at the annual Shawnee National Forest fishing derby, you can enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Not... Read More.