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SIC Bowling Falcons Welcomes Emily Stevens

Tuesday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

SIC Bowling Falcons Welcomes Mascoutah’s Emily Stevens HARRISBURG, Ill. (April 29, 2019) – The newest recruit for Southeastern Illinois College’s Bowling Falcons is Emily Stevens of Mascoutah. SIC’s Head Coach Doug Cottom is excited for Stevens to join the team. "I am thrilled to land Emily as she...

Benton Seniors Sign for Rend Lake College

Tuesday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Benton Seniors Sign for Rend LakeBENTON, Ill. (April 29, 2019) — Twenty-two Benton Consolidated High School seniors enrolled at Rend Lake College last week during one of RLC's College Signing events. Many of these students have already taken advantage of The Lake's free Dual...

Another Special Meeting for McLeansboro Council

Tuesday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Another Special Meeting for McLeansboro Council The McLeansboro City Council will hold a special meeting this (Tues) afternoon at 4 at City Hall. City Clerk Fred Vallowe says the purpose for the meeting will be for the council to discuss and/or take action on entering Executive...

Power Outage Affects West Carmi

Tuesday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Power Outage A portion of the City of Carmi, near the Wal-mart area was without power for several hours Monday.The outage followed an accident at Viber Acoustics that apparently took out a utility pole. The outrage occurred before 9 Monday morning, causing a brief power...

This Week’s Crop Report

Tuesday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Crop report 10 30 19 There were 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 28, 2019. Statewide, the average temperature was 54.9 degrees, 1.1 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.03 inches, 0.18 inches above normal.Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 2 percent...

Eldorado Garden Club Celebrates Arbor Day

Monday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Eldorado Garden Study Club Celebrates Arbor Day with SIC HARRISBURG Ill. (April 26, 2019) -- The Eldorado Garden Study Club celebrated Arbor Day April 25 by donating a flowering crabapple tree to Southeastern Illinois College this week. Dr. Mary Jo Oldham Morgan, Garden Club Arbor Day Chair,...

FMH April Employee of the Month

Monday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

FMH PRESENTSAPRIL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors employees monthly for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Shana Downen CNA, who works in the FMH Purchasing Department, has been selected as the April Employee of the...

Transfer Scholarships Awarded to WVC Students

Monday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO WVC STUDENTSMt. Carmel, IL – Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce that Transfer Scholarships were awarded to several students residing within the College District #529 region who demonstrate a potential to...

WVC Faculty Career and Technical Awards

Monday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

WVC FACULTY CAREER & TECHNICAL AWARDS PRESENTED TOWVC FRESHMAN STUDENTSMt. Carmel, IL – WVC Faculty Career & Technical Awards are presented to high school seniors residing within the College District #529 who demonstrate a potential to excel in their area of study. This award...

Enfield Blue Ribbon 4-H earns Farm Credit Grant

Monday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Enfield Blue Ribbon 4-H Club Earns A Farm Credit Illinois GrantFarm Credit Illinois recently awarded a community improvement grant in the amount of $500 to the Enfield Blue Ribbon 4-H Club of White County.The club is using the grant funds to place benches at...