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Grayville City Council votes to update city code book

Tuesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met for their second July meeting on Monday night, and swiftly moved through a short agenda.Approval was unanimously given for the publishing of the updated code book for the City by American Legal Publishing. The cost given was between $3900...

ISP District 19 joins forces with agencies statewide for 2016 Illinois Speed Awareness Day Campaign

Tuesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

During Illinois Speed Awareness Day this July 27th, Illinois State Police District 19 is taking a proactive approach to promote safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians through both education and enforcement. In Illinois during 2014, speed was the reason for 32.4% of all traffic...

Upcoming Events at SIC Aug. 1-18

Tuesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

Aug. 1-4, 9 a.m. - noon or 1-4 p.m. -- Lego® MindStorms® Robotics Camp will be presented by the Southeastern Illinois College Math and Science Club for students in grades 2-7. The cost for the Robotics Camp is $99. Space is limited and...

Carmi Police serve warrant, make traffic stop arrest Saturday

Monday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police officers didn’t have to go far to serve a Wabash County warrant Saturday morning. 20 year old Miranda Fritchley of West Salem, who is currently being held in the White County...

WVC Offering Computer Skills Fall Semester

Monday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

Would you like to learn how to use your computer or mobile device better? Wabash Valley College is offering a Computer Skills I class this Fall Semester. This course is designed to introduce students to basic computer skills and assumes no prior computer knowledge....

Exercise/Fitness Classes Offered Fall Semester at WVC

Monday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will be offering an Exercise/Fitness class starting on August 18 which will offer low-impact cardio, strength, and toning exercises with Yoga and Pilates stretches. This class is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, firm and tone muscles, and increase and enhance flexibility.Students...

WVC Offering Yoga Fall Semester

Monday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will offer Yoga classes this Fall Semester. Yoga is the science and art that is universally beneficial for physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being. It is a systematic discipline to quiet the chatter of the turbulent mind and awaken the intuitive creative...

Step Aerobics Offered Fall Semester at WVC

Monday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Step Aerobics class, Aerobics I-PEI 1136, is being offered at Wabash Valley College for the Fall Semester, and it is not too late to enroll for the class.The class is designed so that individual attention is given to the students, with an instructor...

No Pokemon Go access on Veteran Home’s grounds

Monday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) has asked Nintendo to restrict the internet augmented reality game, Pokemon Go, from any of its IDVA Veteran Homes properties and will ask the public not to play the game on these grounds as well."We are concerned...

Hamilton County teen killed in Friday accident

Monday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Hamilton County High School student died Friday afternoon following a traffic crash involving a pickup and a tractor.Illinois State Police say that 17 year old Dawson Parmley was killed after attempting to pass another vehicle on Dahlgren Road at 1:40pm. The Hamilton County...