ISP District 19 announces September enforcement activity

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of September. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,270 incidents during the month.Enforcement activity consisted of...

Carmi man sentenced Wednesday in DUI case

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court Wednesday morning, 58 year old Darren McGuire of Carmi was sentenced to five years in prison on a charge of aggravated driving under the influence and three years on a charge...

WVC TO HOST FINANCIAL AID FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will host a Financial Aid FAFSA Completion Night on October 17, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Bauer Media Center Library.Financial Aid experts will assist families in completing the 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please bring the...

Downtown Mt. Vernon Christmas Parade Theme Announced

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Downtown Christmas Parade committee hosted a contest amongst all 5-8 grade students in Jefferson County to create a theme for this year’s Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2nd. Seventh grader, Cody Jenkins, from...

Two Indiana teens captured in Mt. Carmel following high speed pursuit

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

On Wednesday, Mt. Carmel Police were notified by Illinois State Police that a stolen vehicle was reported to be in the 100 block of E. 9th Street. The vehicle's Onstar systems then advised that the vehicle was on Rt. 1 North of Mt. Carmel.An Illinois...

WVC OFFERING FOOD SERVICE SANITATION & SAFETY (MANAGER’S CERTIFICATION)

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will be offering a Food Service Sanitation & Safety (Manager’s Certification) RST 1601 class taught by Lisa Shook, an approved FSSMC instructor, using a core curriculum provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health.The class will meet on Saturday, November 11...

First annual Hig Par 3 Challenge coming to Carmi Country Club Oct. 21

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

The First Annual Hig Par 3 Challenge will be held at the Carmi Country Club on Saturday Oct 21 at 1pm. There will be a chili lunch served at Noon prior to play Entry fee is $15 which includes the Lunch. What is the...

Chamber and City Organizing Truck or Treat October 31

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce, along with the City of Carmi, is organizing a Trunk or Treat for area children on October 31, 2017 from 5:30pm- 7pm. Thanks to the generosity of First Bank, the Trunk or Treat will be held in the parking...

FMH upgrades MRI

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured are Cody Allen, R.T. (R)(MR), MRI Technologist with Associates in Medical Imaging* and Devin Deisher, B.S., RT(R)(CT)(MR), FMH Director of Diagnostic Imaging with the new GE SIGNA Voyager MRI at Fairfield Memorial...

Nearly 13,000 AmeriCorps volunteers honored

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner is declaring Oct. 12, 2017, National Service Recognition Day. Almost 1,000 Illinoisans will pledge their continuing commitment to helping their communities at the 23rd Annual Illinois’ National Service Recognition Day event on Thursday, Oct. 12.