Local News

OCC Summer Little League Camp

Friday, May 19 by Jc Tinsley

Olney Central College will host a Summer Little League Camp for youth ages 6 to 15.The camp will meet from 9 a.m. to noon on June 20-22 at OCC’s Dennis Conley Field. Students will need to bring a bat, glove, helmet and shoes.The cost...

Carmi Rotary learns about Rotary Foundation programs at Thursday meeting

Friday, May 19 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary Club meeting, Janice Alka, assistant district governor from the Mt. Carmel club, gave the program. She told the club about the Rotary Foundation goals and what each club was asked to give. She noted that the Polio plus program has some...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HOSTS AWARDS CEREMONY

Friday, May 19 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Leo P. Schmitz was joined by ISP command staff members to recognize the noble contributions made by sworn and civilian members of the Illinois State Police, government agencies, and the public. The...

Nonfarm payrolls remain 25,600 below prior peak

Friday, May 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate declined -0.2 percentage points to 4.7 percent in April and nonfarm payrolls decreased by -7,200 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and...

FDA and CDC Warning About Inaccurate Lead Test Results

Friday, May 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is alerting Illinoisans that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning the public that a certain type of lead test made by Magellan Diagnostics may provide inaccurate...

Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Health & Welfare Begins Pilot Program Offering Online License Renewals

Friday, May 19 by Jc Tinsley

As a mostly regulatory state agency, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) processes more than 70,000 licenses each year for farmers, producers, agribusinesses and various other organizations. Under an initiative launched by Governor Bruce Rauner, all state agencies are looking for ways to improve...

NCOE School Board hires personnel at May meeting

Friday, May 19 by Jc Tinsley

The May NCOE District School Board meeting was held Thursday the 18th. The minutes and the bills were approved as presented.The meeting was highlighted with personnel moves for the 2017-2018 school year. Those employed were Jimmy Foster, Dean of Students at NCO; Trent Mason,...

Carmi Kiwanis names Alex Aud 2017 Educator of the Year

Friday, May 19 by Jc Tinsley

During the Carmi Kiwanis Club meeting on Thursday, Alex Aud was presented the 2017 Educator of the Year Award. The award was presented by Second Vice President Katelyne Wolff.Wolff has this to say about Aud, “Her car is one of the first to show...

RLC dual credit means dual graduations for four local seniors

Thursday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

Four high school seniors are going to have a hard time holding all of their graduation documents this spring as they walk across the stage, not once but twice, and come away with multiple diplomas.Camryn Maloney of Christopher High School, Allee Wellen of Hamilton...

Eldorado man sentenced in Gallatin County Wednesday

Thursday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

In Gallatin County Court on Wednesday, 45 year old Jackie Ray Endicott pled guilty to one count of failure to report a sex offender change of address, according to States Attorney Douglas Dyhrkopp. Endicott failed to...