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Rotary plans Christmas party at Thursday meeting

Friday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Rotarians got in the Christmas by having a Christmas Trivia contest. The winner of each question received a snickers bar complements of Morris McCall. Dwain Harrelson asked the tough questions and the Rotarians battled for the Snicker Bars. There was...

MCPD arrest report 12/11-12-16

Friday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.12/11/2016- A Mt. Carmel Police Officer initiated a vehicle stop in the area of 6th and Division Street. During the traffic stop...

NCOE Board approves tax levy at December meeting Wednesday

Friday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

The NCOE School Board met during a short meeting on Wednesday night, December 16.The School Board approved the 2016 tax levy as presented by Mr. Vollman. Amounts levied were $864,000 for education; $200,000 for operation and maintenance; $94,000 for transportation; $20,000 for working cash;...

Repairs Coming for U.S. 41 Crossing in Evansville

Friday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures on U.S. 41 in Evansville for the repair of a railroad crossing. The repair will take place in two phases. The first phase will begin Monday, Dec. 19. Crews with Railworks will repair the north...

Governor Rauner Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Recidivism

Friday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today, joined by Secretary of State Jesse White, Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago), Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles), Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-Chicago), and other elected officials at A Safe Haven in Chicago, signed Senate Bill 3368, legislation to ensure...

Christopher Ballard, M.D. honored for serving as Horizon Healthcare’s Medical Director for the past 8 years

Friday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

Christopher Ballard, M.D., was recently honored for serving as the Medical Director of Horizon Healthcare Rural Health Clinic since its inception in 2008. Dr. Ballard was one of the visionary medical providers and leaders in...

November unemployment rate unchanged at 5.6%

Friday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in November remained at 5.6 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased by +1,700 jobs over the month, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES....

Learn Small Farming Skills from the Comfort of Your Desk this Winter

Thursday, December 15 by Jc Tinsley

Even in the dead of winter, you can learn to raise strawberries, microgreens, and cut flowers. Your fields and gardens may be snowed over, but it is the perfect time to develop your skills in small farming and local food production. University of Illinois...

FMH CEO recognized twice by Becker’s Hospital Review

Thursday, December 15 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Katherine Bunting-Williams, PhD, RN, MSN, LNHA has been recognized for the seventh time by Becker’s Hospital Review, a publication by ASC Communications. Becker's Hospital Review recently named Katherine Bunting-Williams,...

Carmi Police receive theft report Wednesday night

Thursday, December 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department is investigating the theft of a lawn ornament from a residence on Smith Drive.Pamela Thomason reported to police at 6:50 pm Wednesday that someone had stolen an eagle statue from her front porch sometime between December 2nd and the 13th.