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Upcoming Events at SIC
March 13, 1 p.m. – High School Art Exhibit Reception in the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center Art Gallery Lobby at Southeastern Illinois College. The art exhibit runs March 7 – 18. Art Gallery hours are Monday- Friday 8 a.m....
Carmi to hold March Madness city wide cleanup event
Mayor Jeff Pollard has announced that the City of Carmi will be holding a city wide cleanup event from Monday, March 14th through Friday, March 18th.Dumpsters will be placed at the Newton Wire and Cable building at 520 North 3rd Street for residents to...
White County Board approves Federal Aid agreement to resurface Centerville blacktop
The White County Board met on Tuesday night for their scheduled March meeting. Following approval of last meeting’s minutes and payment of current bills, a few reports were issued from county offices.Coroner Chris Marsh told the Board he was preparing a resolution for future...
Norris City Village Board March meeting report
The Board decided to consider a request from Crossroads Church to close a portion of U.S. 45 for the upcoming Freedom Rock celebration car show to be held on Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. if the Village first gets permission from...
Pro-Life and Pro-Family groups endorse Reis
Illinois’ leading pro-life and pro-family groups have announced their sole endorsements of David Reis for his re-election as State Representative of the 109th District.Those organizations endorsing Representative Reis are the Illinois Federation for Right to Life (IFRL),...
FREE GED TEST PREP CLASSES AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE
Mt. Carmel, IL - Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce the upcoming Free GED Test Prep Classes which will be offered at Wabash Valley College. The classes will be offered from March 15 – May 12, and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays...
Shimkus Accepting Entries for Annual High School Art Contest
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting entries for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. The contest is open to high school students in the 15th Congressional District. Entries are due by April 15.“This is an annual competition that we are...
U of I Extension Office to host On-Farm Spring Cover Crop Field Day
Lifelong row crop farmer and Hamilton County, Illinois resident, Jr. Upton, will be hosting a cover crop field day at his farm near Springerton, IL on Friday, April 1, 2016. Jr. has been using cover crops on his farm for over 50 years, annually...
