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The Guardian Center to celebrate 20 years of service

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Guardian Center, Inc. is pleased to bring Midwest Dueling Pianos to our 20th Year Celebration. Sponsorships are available for this event to support our programs for abused children and their families.Twenty Years! It’s hard to believe, but true. A long time to be... Read More.

White County Board rejects management agreement for Ambulance Service, still weighing transferring service to Deaconness

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Board listened to a proposal from Deaconess Illinois on acquisition of the County Ambulance Service with Amy Susott, Director of Business Development and Angela Mead, Ems Coordinator. Deaconess provides healthcare services for 26 counties and locally own and operate six hospitals and manage... Read More.

Repurpose Your Christmas Tree for Another Life of Service

Tuesday, December 26 by Jc Tinsley

It is after Christmas and you need to take the tree out of the house. What can you do with it now? How about helping out some fish with a new home for the holidays. .The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake... Read More.

Forest Service seeking committee members to advise on recreation site fees

Tuesday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking volunteer committee members to advise the agency on recreation fee changes at national forest sites throughout the northeastern United States. Vacancies exist for four current positions and four “back-up” replacement positions on the Eastern Region Recreation Resource Advisory... Read More.

Marlow receives plaque for service to RLC, Board of Trustees

Monday, December 4 by Jc Tinsley

Retired Rend Lake College Architecture Professor and former Trustee Rick Marlow received a plaque in late November for his more than 25 years of service to the college. Rick Marlow, RIGHT, receives a special thanks from RLC President Terry Wilkerson for... Read More.

Port recognized for service to SIC Foundation Board

Monday, December 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Southeastern Illinois College Foundation Board of Directors held its annual holiday meeting at Morello's Restaurant in Harrisburg on Nov. 16, where they accepted numerous gifts, heard updates, elected officers, and recognized an end of service to their long-time chairperson, David Port. SIC President... Read More.

FOREST SERVICE MAP PRICES TO INCREASE JANUARY 1

Thursday, November 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Forest Service will increase the price of its plastic-coated maps for the first time in nearly a decade in 2018.The map price will increase from $10 to $14 on Jan. 1, 2018, due to increasing costs of production, printing and distribution. Shawnee National... Read More.

FMH honors staff for years of service

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

Front Row (from left to right) – Robin Johnson, Charlotte St.Ledger, Chelsea Bittles, Staci McGill, Vanessa Bangert, Kari Zurliene, and Mavis Tate.Back Row (from left to right) – Kimberly Musgrave, Laura Nettleton, Bonnie Catton, Karen McKinney, Marla Lafikes, M.D., Robert Koker, Melanie Perkins,... Read More.

FOREST SERVICE AND NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BRING TRAIL OF TEARS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL TO THE PUBLIC

Friday, November 10 by Jc Tinsley

People can better access a 1.5-mile segment of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail near Hamburg Hill, thanks to a partnership between National Park Service and Forest Service.“The historic ruts at Hamburg Hill are nearly 20 feet deep and surrounded by a forest... Read More.

Trump Administration Appoints William J. Graff to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Illinois

Thursday, November 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Trump Administration recently appointed William J. Graff as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA). Graff will join the Illinois FSA team on Monday, November 13, 2017.Graff is a long time grain and livestock farmer from... Read More.