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2017-18 TRIO Student Support Services Wabash Valley College Peer Mentors
The Peer Mentors for the Wabash Valley College TRIO Student Support Services program had their first meeting recently with Academic Counselor Tayna Smith. Smith communicated the expectations she had of the mentoring program, and since training had been completed, plans for the upcoming academic...
2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Special Olympics to be Held During Mt. Vernon Fall Fest
The 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk for Special Olympics will be held during this year’s Fall Fest on Saturday, September 30th, 2017. The schedule includes a 5K run at 8:00 a.m., 5K walk at 8:01 a.m. and a Kid’s Fun Run beginning at...
Sheriff’s Department investigating weedeaters stolen in Enfield
The White County Sheriff’s Department took a theft report Friday morning of two stolen weedeaters. John Williams reported that his employees were trimming around highline poles along Route 14 when they left them alone for short period of time. When the employees returned, the...
Illinois State Police Join Forces with Agencies Statewide for 2017 Illinois Speed Awareness Day Campaign
During Illinois Speed Awareness Day this July 26th, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 is taking a proactive approach to promote safety for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists through both education and enforcement. In Illinois during 2015, speed was the reason for 34.2% of all...
Kiwanis Club learns about Joyner Therapy Services and Egyptian Health Department
The Carmi Kiwanis Club learned about a home health partnership between Egyptian Health Department and Joyner Therapy Services on Monday. Morgan Barton, the Clinical Nurse Manager for Egyptian Health Department and Dr. Jessica Cook with Joyner Therapy Services’ Carmi office made the presentation.
Job growth remains below national average
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage points to 4.7 percent in June and nonfarm payrolls increased by +8,600 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and...
