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Mt. Vernon Fall Fest September 29- October 1

Mt. Vernon’s annual Fall Fest returns September 29- October 1 in Downtown Mt. Vernon. The festival kicks off Friday at 5 p.m. with the Vendors Marketplace and Kids Zone open until 9 p.m. Victoria Leigh & The Savannah Rose Band will perform at 5:15... Read More.

WVC Community Choir To Be Offered Fall Semester

Wabash Valley College is pleased to once again offer Community Choir for the Fall Semester.Gary Hargett, Guest Director for the Choir this fall, extends an invitation to male and female vocalists, high school through senior citizens, to join the Choir. Rehearsals will be held... Read More.

CDL Classes Are Back at SIC Oct. 10

Truck driving classes are making a come-back at Southeastern Illinois College beginning Oct. 10. SIC’s comprehensive truck driving program combines in-class training with in-truck and over-the-road training.  In a growing industry where demand exists for over-the-road drivers, recruiters routinely seek out SIC students for... Read More.
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ISP D19 ACE Detail Results

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol in White and Hamilton Counties during August. This ACE patrol allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response... Read More.

LIUNA Endorses Pritzker-Stratton Team

The Midwest Region of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) today endorsed JB Pritzker for Governor of Illinois.   At an event held at Laborers’ Local 362 in Bloomington, LIUNA Vice President and Midwest Regional Manager John Penn said it was Pritzker’s commitment to... Read More.

Wabash Christian Therapy Presents Lunch and Learn Program

Wabash Christian Therapy presented the program for the Carmi Chamber of Commerce’s first Lunch and Learn program, held on August 30, 2017.  Janelle Waters, OTR, L and Lauren Keehn, OTR, L talked about ergonomics and the negative effects of prolonged sitting on your body. According... Read More.
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CWCHS golf teams fall at Eldorado; get golfballs from WCRC

Tuesday, Wabash Christian Therapy & Medical Clinic, Outreach Coordinator Debbie Hoskins and Wabash Christian, Executive Director Sandra Bryant presented each golfer with golf ball and tees from the outpatient therapy department at the Carmi Country Club.Carmi White County High School boys and girls golf... Read More.

Data Show Synthetic Opioid Overdose Deaths On The Rise

Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is raising awareness of an alarming trend in opioid overdose deaths.  Recent analysis of Illinois death records shows that overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have increased more than... Read More.
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Hope Center hosts Safekids roundtable

The Safekids Hope Center Roundtable discussion was a huge success.Speakers Mark Wells and Mary and Howard Zelleers spoke on a wide range of topics. Mark shared a lot on Special Needs Children and their Safety needs along with School bus Safety and Gun... Read More.