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Carmi police make four arrests over weekend

Monday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

29 year old Omaha resident Courtney N Brannon turned herself into the Carmi Police Department office on Friday at 6:18pm on a White County warrant. Brannon was turned over to corrections officers at the White County Jail, and was later released after posting a...

Concealed Carry Course Offered July 21-23 at WVC

Monday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

If you are interested in obtaining your Illinois Concealed Carry License, why not enroll in the next Concealed Carry course being offered by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges which will be offered at Wabash Valley College on Thursday and Friday nights, July 21 and 22,...

Certified Nurse Aide Class Offered Fall Semester at WVC

Monday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Individuals interested in employment as a Certified Nurse Aide should inquire now about a class being offered during the Fall Semester. Fall CNA classes will start on August 22, 2016 at Wabash Valley College. The Certified Nurse Aide class will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays,...

Girl Scouts to Host 8th Annual Dancing With Our Stars Fundraiser

Monday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

It’s time to once again dust off your dancing shoes and join Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) for the 8th annual Dancing With Our Stars (DWOS) fundraiser. The event will be held at the Krieger’s Convention Center in Mt. Vernon on Saturday, August...

RLC’s first UAS graduates flying drones into local agriculture industry

Monday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), are already making soaring strides in a number of industries, and none less vital to Southern Illinois than agriculture.Of the dozen graduates in Rend Lake College’s first UAS program, two standouts are taking their lessons to...

Night at the Rend Lake Visitor Center

Monday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Have you wondered what happens during the night after the Rend Lake Visitor Center closes? Join us on July 16th, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. as the Rend Lake Visitor Center comes to life with visitors from the past telling of their connection with Rend...

Monsanto Fund gives $25,000 to Girl Scouts for STEM Robotics Leadership program

Monday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) has received a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund to support Girl Scout STEM Robotics Leadership in Jersey, Macoupin, Madison and St. Clair counties. Robotics are a key component of GSSI’s commitment to giving girls opportunities and guidance...

MCPD arrests July 8th and 9th

Monday, July 11 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. 07/08/2016-Mt. Carmel Police arrested John T.W. Schonaman, age 25, of Browns after he was stopped for a traffic violation. During the traffic...

McLeansboro CountryMark Station Raises Most at Fueling Freedom Event

Friday, July 8 by Jc Tinsley

"It was one of those days that make you proud to live in the Midwest."...that's what one of one of the Petroleum Department Managers said about the June 24th Fueling Freedom events held across Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. More than 40 CountryMark branded fueling stations...

MCPD arrests July 5 and 8

Friday, July 8 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. 07/05/2016- Mt. Carmel Police were called to the 400 block of N. Cherry Street reference someone knocking loudly on the front door...