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Trauma Nursing Core Course Offered At RLC Marketplace
Nursing students can gain the critical thinking skills and the hands-on training needed to keep trauma patients safe with the upcoming Trauma Nursing Core Course.The course will take place 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 and 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at the...
Carmi Rotary Club Learns About Malawi at Thursday’s Meeting
The Carmi Rotary club meeting on Thursday had an international flair, as assistant district governor Janice Alka was on hand to tell the Rotarians about her recent trip to the nation of Malawi. Malawi is a landlocked country in Africa, bordered by Mozambique, Tanzania...
Wabash General Hospital Named National Leader in Joint Replacement
Wabash General Hospital receives the 2020 Joint Replacement Excellence AwardTM. This recognizes Wabash General Hospital among the top 10% of hospital in the nation for patients receiving joint replacement services, according to a national study by
Carmi City Council to Meet Tonight
The Carmi City Council will meet tonight at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers. On the agenda, the appointment of Chris Marsh to the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a term beginning January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022, the appointment of...
White County Board Met Tuesday; Road Work and Appointments Highlighted the Meeting
The White County Board met last night. Approved at the meeting was a Federal Aid Agreement on Section 18-00129-00-SP located on Herald Blacktop from CH8 to IL141 (12.43 miles). The money will be used to add 4 shoulders on high and low sides of...
Ataraxia in Albion Among Two Additional Cultivation Centers Approved for Adult-Use Cannabis Growing
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has approved two more cultivation centers to grow cannabis for adult-use which becomes legal in Illinois on January 1, 2020.Ataraxia in Albion and Shelby County Community Services in Shelbyville are now approved to grow cannabis for adult use,...
McLeansboro City Council Met Tuesday Night; Ordinance Prohibiting Sale of Recreational Use Cannabis Approved
The board members approved the agreement for management and other administrative services between the city and Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission, as well as an agreement for engineering services with Shawnee Engineering, regarding a $65,000 grant for sidewalk improvements and ADA compliance...
