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FMH named #1 in Quality Participation

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

FMH Quality Analyst, Luke McDaniel, who attended the Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care in Orlando Fairfield Memorial Hospital is among 100 Illinois hospitals that voluntarily participate in the Illinois Hospital...

Donna Sullivan and Martha Heflin retire from FMH Board of Directors

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured are Martha Heflin and Donna Sullivan who were presented plaques in honor of their 33 years of service to the FMH Board of Directors, along with Fairfield Memorial Hospital Board of Directors...

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) remindsIllinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio producers that the final date to apply for insurance coverageon spring barley, burley tobacco, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, dry beans, forage seeding, grainsorghum, green peas, hybrid...

SIC’s Forensic Falcons Are 2017 State Champs

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

The state champion SIC Forensic Falcons took home a number of trophies from NIU. Pictured are (back row, l-r): Joli Murphy, Kaydee Dycus, Shay Wood, Gabe Motsinger; (middle row, l-r): Shannon...

Frerichs Seeks Clarity and Commonsense to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

President Donald Trump’s administration needs to plainly say if it intends to crack down on the medical marijuana industry in Illinois, State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.The administration’s comment of “greater enforcement” of laws that could close banks that have a relationship with the...

“BINGO! THE WINNING MUSICAL” TO DELIGHT AUDIENCE OF ALL AGES AT WVC

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

The Brubeck Arts Center at Wabash Valley College will be filled with laughter as Wabash Valley College and the Wabash Valley Arts Council present “BINGO! The Winning Musical.” Sue Schriber of Evansville, IN, returns as Guest Director of this clever musical sure to delight...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE AND AMERICAN LEGION OFFICIALS PREPARE FOR SUMMER YOUTH POLICE PROGRAM

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Officials with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and the American Legion announce plans for the 45thAnnual American Legion Youth Police Camp (ALYPC). The camp will again be held at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield, Illinois, and will run June 25-30, 2017. Dozens...

Upcoming Events at SIC

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

March 7, 1 p.m. -- Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Baseball vs. Mineral Area College at Falcon Field. March 11, 8 a.m. – A Food Service Certification/Recertification Class will be offered on the Harrisburg campus in room A-116. Tuition is...

E. Coli Outbreak Spurs I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter Recall

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

The I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter Company, headquartered in Illinois, is voluntarily recalling its SoyNut Butter products after 12 cases of E. coli O157 in five states were preliminarily linked to the products. There are no cases reported in Illinois. Product testing is currently underway. ...

City of Carmi to offer electronic recycling April 1st

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT For CARMI AND WHITE COUNTY RESIDENTS Date: Saturday, April 1, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: 520 North 3rd Street Carmi, IL 62821 Recycle Old TV’s and...