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Concealed Carry Training Dates for Fall 2016 at SIC

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Back by popular demand, Southeastern Illinois College is offering several Illinois and Utah Concealed Carry courses this fall. SIC offers both 8-hour and 16-hour Illinois Concealed Carry courses as well as the 4-hour Utah Concealed Carry course. SIC’s Illinois Concealed Carry and Utah...

City of Carmi issues notice of new TIF District

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO: RESIDENT(S) AT ANY RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS LOCATED WITHIN 750 FEET OF THE BOUNDARIES OF A PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT...

Rural Wabash County Water District issues statement on water discoloration

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

The Rural Wabash County Water District is continuing to have issues with discoloration of their water. Rural Wabash purchases their water from the City of Albion. Previously, the City of Albion was having problems in their system, resulting in the discoloration of the water...

Upcoming events at SIC 9/17 – 10/10

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Sept. 17, 12 p.m. -- Southeastern Illinois College Falcons will face the Evansville Razorbacks on Falcon Field.Sept. 17-23 – Constitution Week is proclaimed in the SIC College District. A Constitutional Display and mini-Constitutions from Daughters of the American Revolution will be...

Mt. Carmel Police Department arrest report 9/9-9/10

Wednesday, September 14 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.09/09/2016-Mt. Carmel Police responded to a vehicle accident Friday night at the intersection of Railroad Street and Walnut Street. Dezmond A. Reneer, age...

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR “FARCE OF NATURE” WVC’S FALL COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCTION

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Cast members of “Farce of Nature” have been selected and rehearsals are underway for the fall community theatre production. Seated, left to right: Abi Anderson, Tristan Wood, Patti Hanzel, Jim Parker, Carolyn Highhouse,...

Agenda for September White County 9-1-1 Board meeting

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

WHITE COUNTY 9-1-1 AGENDA White County Courthouse Monday, September 19th, 2016 6:00 p.m. 1) Roll Call2) Approval of Minutes3) Approval of Financial Statements4) Visitors and CommunicationsBoard Member Appointment – EMS Representation5) Coordinator's ReportsCall Reports6) Other Business / UpdatesDispatch UpdatesFinancial Institution...

Rend Lake College Board of Trustees — Sept. 13, 2016, Meeting Highlights

Wednesday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Board adopts Fiscal Year 2017 budget, determines tax levy The board adopted the final budget for Fiscal Year 2017 Tuesday evening. As required by law, the budget has been available for public inspection for 30 days. A public hearing on the budget was...

Carmi Police make several arrests Saturday and Monday

Tuesday, September 13 by Jc Tinsley

Early Saturday morning, Carmi Police officers responded to a third party call about a domestic battery occurring on Sixth Street. Officers took a complaint from the victim, but the suspect had already left the scene. Carmi Police arrested 43 year old Billy Frank Newman of...