Author: Jc Tinsley
IL Treasurer holding Online Auction for Unclaimed Property
Commemorative coins, stamps, and jewelry are among the 11,000 items worth over $54,000 to be auctioned online January 25 - 29, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. “Our unclaimed property team works hard to return valuables to their rightful owners,” Frerichs said. “If the property...
Auditions to be held for WVC Spring Musical
Auditions for the WVC-Wabash Valley Arts Council spring community production, “Side By Side By Sondheim,” will be held at 7 o’clock on Monday and Tuesday, January 25 & 26, In the Brubeck Theatre. The production will be directed by Sue Schriber, with Alison Dudley...
Upcoming Events at SIC
Jan. 27, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. -- Wabash Ohio Valley Special Education District will be conducting free Pre-Kindergarten screenings outside of Southeastern Illinois College’s Melba Patton Library. Call Lindsey Bullman, Mary Jo Oldham Center for Child Study Coordinator, at (618) 252-5400 ext....
Indiana State Police investigating Mt. Vernon Huck’s robbery
Indiana State Police are currently investigating an armed robbery that occurred last night at Huck’s Convenience Store located at 9th and Main Street in Mt. Vernon, IN.At approximately 8:45 p.m., an unknown black male entered the store armed with a large knife. The male...
Carmi Police arrest woman smoking pot on Main Street
21 year old Halie Stokes of Norris City was arrested by Carmi Police Thursday just after noon. Stokes was observed smoking marijuana in a glass pipe on the sidewalk in front of Nikki’s Place on Main Street.Stokes was charged with possession of less than...
Allison Grabert introduces Kiwanis to University of Southern Indiana’s STEM Resource Center
Article courtesy of Greg Grant...audio/photo by Jc TinsleyThe Carmi Kiwanis Club met on Thursday, January 21. Club president, Alan Saunders, called the meeting to order. Club member, Adam Winkleman, introduced his guest and future barber with Town and Country Barber Shop, Nick Knight. Don...
Phelps Launches Petition Drive to Oppose Efforts to Tax Retirement Income
In response to proposals from allies of Chicago-area politicians wanting to place a tax on retirement income for seniors, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, has launched a petition drive to garner community support of his efforts to oppose any new tax.
“Many seniors...
IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – January 19th
The problems caused to the college District by the State’s failure to adopt a budget were outlined by CEO Terry Bruce and CFO Roger Browning. The State provides over 40% of IECC’s operational budget and the State has made no payment to the...
