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Corn Queen, King Speak to Carmi Kiwanis Club

Friday, October 21 by Jc Tinsley

Story and Photos courtesy of Barry ClevelandThe young people honored two weeks ago as the 2016 Carmi Corn King Queen and King were introduced to the Kiwanis Club of Carmi Thursday afternoon.Queen Josephine Hubele and King Jace Carter addressed the club (which sponsors Corn...

Grayville City Council agenda for Oct. 24

Friday, October 21 by Jc Tinsley

CITY OF GRAYVILLE OCTOBER 24, 2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECALL TO ORDERROLL CALL:Mayor BischCommissioner JordanCommissioner BrockCommissioner DownsCommissioner StroudCONSENT AGENDATREASURER’S REPORTEXECUTIVE SESSION: 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 1 The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal...

MCPD arrest report 10/18-10/19

Friday, October 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Mt. Carmel Police Department arrested the following subjects. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.10/18/2016-Mt. Carmel Police arrested Thomas E. Fugate, age 27, of Mt. Carmel after police were called to the 400 block of Cedar Street reference...

Illinois Unemployment rate holds at 5.5%

Friday, October 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in September held at 5.5 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased by 7,400 jobs over the month, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES....

Rotary practices for Nov. 5 trivia contest

Friday, October 21 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Rotarians did an in house trivia contest to get ready for the real contest on Saturday, November 5th. It will be held at 6PM at the American Legion. First place price will be $100, 2nd place will be $60 and...

Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum sponsors student art contest on Lincoln and baseball

Friday, October 21 by Jc Tinsley

Children across the country will get to use their imaginations and artistic skills to celebrate two American institutions – Abraham Lincoln and baseball – in an art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.What did it look like...

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day

Thursday, October 20 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.The waiver covers fees...

NCOE gets clean audit report at October meeting

Thursday, October 20 by Jc Tinsley

The District’s new teachers were introduced Wednesday evening during the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Board of Education meeting. The new teachers are Rachel Fink, Language Arts at NCO; Ashley Douglass, Reading at NCO; and Jenny Ridge, first grade at NCO. NCO Principal David Flechs told the...

SIC Women Capture Division I National Archery Championship

Thursday, October 20 by Jc Tinsley

SIC women dominated in Division I Bow Hunter Archery at nationals. Pictured (l-r) are Makayla McKenzie (Carmi), Kira McCalip (Rantoul), Alli Armstrong (Elizabethtown, Ill.), Jessica Morris (Golconda), and Adriana Armstrong (Elizabethtown,...

Upcoming Events at SIC

Thursday, October 20 by Jc Tinsley

Oct. 20, 7 p.m. -- SIC Concert Choir presents a concert of Wonderful Words in the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center Lobby. Free Admission. For additional information, contact Cory Garmane, at...