Author: Jc Tinsley
Wayne County Farm Bureau offering trip to National Farm Machinery Show
You are invited to travel with the Wayne County Farm Bureau to one of the largest farm machinery shows in the nation. Join us for a one-day chartered bus trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY on Thursday, February 11, 2016.You’ll...
Righter: Taxpayers, communities will benefit from reforms suggested by state task force
Taxpayers and communities will benefit from reforms suggested by a state task force to reduce unfunded mandates on local communities and reduce the number of local governments in Illinois, according to State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).After nearly a year of study...
Classes Still Available Through SIC’s Mini-Semester
While the new year and the spring semester are now in full swing, it is still not too late to get back into the game academically at Southeastern Illinois College, thanks to the institution’s selection of mini-semester courses.Mini-semester courses are available in...
Shimkus Votes to Block Obama Administration Overreach
WASHINGTON – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted this week to block two of the Obama Administration’s most controversial water rules.On Tuesday, the House passed
Upcoming Events at SIC
Jan. 18, 6 p.m. -- Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Women’s basketball vs. Millikin University junior varsity in SIC’s Deaton Gym.Jan. 19, 6 p.m. – SIC Board of Trustees meeting in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room at SIC in Harrisburg.
Mt. Carmel Police reports
On 01/12/2016, Mt. Carmel Police were called to a residence in the 500 block of Plum Street reference a domestic. Police were told that 35 year old Valerie C. Schrader was involved in a physical altercation with a family member. Schrader was arrested and transported to the...
Phelps Continues Effort to Freeze Property Taxes; Urges Residents to Sign Petition in Support
HARRISBURG, Ill. – Continuing his effort to provide property tax relief to Southern Illinois families, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, is inviting residents to sign his petition urging legislators and the governor to freeze property taxes in Illinois.
“Southern Illinois families have already been asked...
