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Pre-K Graduation sends off one dozen RLCF Children’s Center students

Tuesday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center (RLCFCC) graduated 12 students from the Pre-K class last Friday in the RLC Theatre. In addition to receiving their diplomas, the dozen students also sang the alphabet song and watched a slideshow from their last year at...

IECC Board Agenda – May 16, 2017 – Frontier Community College

Monday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board Agenda May 16, 2017 7:00 p.m. Frontier Community College Bob Boyles Hall 1. Call to Order & Roll Call...................................................................................... Chairman Fischer 2. Disposition of Minutes................................................................................................. CEO Bruce 3. ...

Wabash Christian provides info on arthritis at Senior Center

Monday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

On Friday Wabash Christian Therapy provided a free fish lunch at the White County Senior Center.Rehab Manager Janelle Waters provided a presentation on Arthritis as this Arthritis Awareness Month. Information shared about types of arthritis, possible...

District 19 announces results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol

Monday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in Saline and Gallatin Counties during May. This OREP provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives...

ISP District 19 conducts Roadside Safety Check in Fairfield over weekend

Monday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Wayne County from late night 05/13/2017 to early morning 05/14/2017. The RSC was conducted at Delaware Street and SW 7th Street in Fairfield,...

ICC Hosts Summer Preparedness Policy Session

Monday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) hosted representatives from Illinois utility companies and the state’s two regional transmission organizations (RTOs) for a policy session on summer preparedness this week. Moderated by ICC Commissioner John R. Rosales, the session featured presentations focused on readiness for...

Flood warnings continue for area rivers through Monday, May 22

Monday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Flood Warning continues for the Little Wabash River at Carmi.* until Monday May 22.* At 8 AM Monday the stage was 34.1 feet.* Flood Stage is 27.0 feet.* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.* Forecast...The river will fall to 33.6...

Carmi Police make illegal consumption and warrant arrests over weekend

Monday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 30 year old Caitlin Tyner of Carmi on Friday morning on a White County escape warrant. An officer saw Tyner get into a pickup on 4th Street and pulled the truck over...

Fifty-eight RLC Associate Degree Nursing students cross stage for Pinning Ceremony

Monday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

Cheers, laughter and tears filled Rend Lake College’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium last night during the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Pinning Ceremony. The annual event serves as a symbolic welcoming of newly-graduated nurses into the nursing profession.Program Director Betty Jo Herbert welcomed the students...

Gallatin County accident sends Eldorado man and child to hospital

Monday, May 15 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers responded to a traffic crash Friday afternoon that sent two Eldorado residents to the hospital.According to the preliminary crash report, 39 year old Joseph Epplin was driving west on Illinois 13 west of Walnut Lane in Gallatin County...