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Hamilton County Board Met Tuesday

Wednesday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD Mcleansboro Mayor Dick Deitz and city council member Tom Maulding attended the meeting to discus the central dispatch agreement and reimbursement with the county. They offered the county a three year deal for $36,000 per year, up from...

Oil, Gas and Fireworks Top Carmi Council Meeting

Wednesday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City CouncilOil, gas and fireworks were the main topics covered by the Carmi City Council Tuesday night.Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard asked the council to approve a resolution in support of the local oil and gas industry after explaining the importance of the industry...

WVC Radio/TV Department Offers Options

Tuesday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

WVC RADIO/TV DEPARTMENT OFFERS SEVERAL DEGREE OPTIONSMt. Carmel, IL – Wabash Valley College now offers several degree options for students interested in careers in radio, TV, social media, sports, music, and more. The Radio/TV & Digital Media Program is a two-year degree program for...

Shimkus Staff In Area Next Week

Tuesday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

Shimkus Sending Staff to McLeansboro, Grayville Next WeekHarrisburg, Illinois – An aide to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available in Hamilton County and White County next week to assist area constituents with any problems they may be having with federal government agencies.On...

FMH Announces Grayville Med Clinic Accreditation

Tuesday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

FMH Horizon Healthcare Grayville Medical Clinic Achieves Exemplary Provider Accreditation from The Compliance Team Recently, Horizon Healthcare Grayville Medical Clinic was surveyed by The Compliance Team Inc. on behalf of CMS. CMS is The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS conducts their own survey...

League of Arts Presenting Wizard of Oz

Tuesday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi League of Arts Presents “The Wizard of Oz”Follow the yellow brick road to the CWCHS auditorium this weekend to see Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, and Cowardly Lion defeat the Wicked Witch of the West as the Carmi League of Arts presents the beloved...

Crop Report June 18

Tuesday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

Crop Report 6 18There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 16, 2019. Statewide, the average temperature was 66.2 degrees, 5.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.48 inches, 0.50 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 2 percent short,...

Smith Named to All South Girls Track Team

Tuesday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

Smith Named to All South Girls Track Team Carmi-White County High School freshman Jessica Smith has been named to the 2019 All-South girls' track and field team by the Southern Illinois Coaches Association.Smith, a sprinter, advanced to the Class 1A state meet after taking third...

CWC School Board Met Monday

Tuesday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

CWC SCHOOL BOARDSchool Resource Officer David Agee gave the board an update on his first year on the job. He said he could sum up his year in one word – busy. Agee said he filed 80 separate incident reports, noting a dramatic increase...

Broughton Swings Damaged; Again

Monday, June 17 by Jc Tinsley

Broughton Swings Damaged; AgainHAMILTON COUNTY — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person who vandalized the swings at park in Broughton.Earlier this week, the Sheriff’s Office announced that deputies had stepped up to replace the swings that were vandalized a few...