Spring Snake Road Closure at Shawnee National Forest

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest’s Snake Road is closing March 15 so that snakes and amphibians – some of them considered threatened and endangered in Illinois and the United States – can migrate from limestone bluffs to nearby LaRue Swamp. Closing the 2.5-mile-long road, also known...

College Signing Days celebrate students who choose RLC

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake College is continuing to celebrate local high school seniors who choose to further their education with College Signing Days. The event, back for a third year, invites high schoolers to take pride in their choice to attend college.During College Signing Days, Academic...

Carmi native named Illinois State Fair Manager

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Raymond Poe has appointed Luke Sailer the new Division Manager of Fair and Promotional Services. The Division of Fairs & Promotional Services oversees the bureaus of Illinois State Fair, Du Quoin State Fair, Business Services and County Fairs &...

Upcoming Events at SIC

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

March 5, 10 a.m. – A representative from Eastern Illinois University will be in the A/B Lobby. For additional transfer information, contact Maggie Calcaterra at [email protected] or 252-5400 ext. 2431. March 6, 10 a.m. – A representative from Central...

FMH Book Fair Set March 26

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be holding a Book Fair on Monday, March 26th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Medical Arts Complex Community Education Room. Everyone is invited to come and purchase from hundreds of new books and gifts up...

MCPD make two arrests after drug laced gummy bears lead to overdose

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Carmel police were alerted Friday a 17 year old female juvenile was being treated for a possible drug overdose. Police were told that the girl had ingested a narcotic in the form of a...

Diabetes Dialogue Coming Up at FMH

Friday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering a special Diabetes Dialogue Meeting on Thursday, March 15th at 4:00 pm in the FMH Medical Arts Complex Education Room. Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Certified Diabetes Educator, Stephen Welty, RN, CDE, will lead a discussion on the various diabetes medications,...

ISP District 19 announces special patrols in March

Friday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

During March, Illinois State Police will be conducting a Roadside Safety Check in White County, Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in Wayne, White, and Hamilton Counties, Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols in Saline and Gallatin Counties, and Nighttime Enforcement Patrols in Wabash and Edwards Counties.

Living Last Supper coming March 29th

Friday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Living Last SupperThe Living Last Supper presented by the First United Methodist Church and Emmanuel United Methodist Church will be will be on Maundy Thursday, March 29th at 7:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church on...

Kiwanis Club Learns About SIC

Friday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Dr. Karen Weiss presented the program at the Thursday, March 1, Carmi Kiwanis Club meeting. Dr. Weiss told the club that many “great things” are happening at Southeastern Illinois College. The Club learned that SIC’s...