CONCEALED CARRY COURSE OFFERED AT WVC APRIL 20,21,22

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

If you are interested in obtaining your Illinois Concealed Carry License, why not enroll in the next Concealed Carry course being offered by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges which will be offered at Wabash Valley College on Thursday and Friday nights, April 20 and 21,...

IECC TRIO SSS HOLDS ESSENTIAL SKILLS WORKSHOP

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

IECC TRIO Student Support Services students recently met on the WVC Campus for their last workshop of the year, the “Essential Skills” workshop. Students from the IECC campuses were in attendance. On Saturday, March...

Righter legislation to help rural teacher shortage

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Rural school districts struggling to find good teachers to hire would see a much larger pool of applicants, under legislation sponsored by State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).Right now, students seeking a career in teaching must score at...

“Down on the Farm” Kids’ Fair Coming to SIC April 18

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Some of children’s favorite animals will be represented in Southeastern Illinois College’s Deaton Gymnasium on April 18, from 4-6 p.m. for this year’s farm themed Kids’ Fair. This fun day for the family boasts free food, drinks, games and prizes.

Southern Illinois Public Corruption Task Force introduces new Tip Line

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

On Monday, April 10, 2017, Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, and Brendan F. Kelly, State’s Attorney for St. Clair County, Illinois, announce the introduction of the Southern Illinois Public...

4-H Cloverbuds have fun on the “farm”

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Front row – left to right – Max Haywood, Eli Mosier, Sydney Stallings, Whitley Barbre, Juliana Bolerjack, Andi Allen, and Addyson Rahlfs

Shawneetown man sentenced to 36 years for child porn

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

In Gallatin County Court on Monday, 21 year old Joshua McKinney of Shawneetown pled guilty to three counts of child pornography according to States Attorney Douglas Dyhrkopp.McKinney was sentenced to 12 years in prison on...

Grayville City Council forced to raise trash pick up rates

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met for their first meeting of April on Monday night. Following approving the consent agenda and the treasurer’s report, the Council went into a fifteen minute executive session, and will advertise for a part time summer employee.The Council approved a...

ATV Accident Claims Life of Seven Year Old Child in Posey County

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that resulted in the death of a seven year old child.Emma Clark (7) of Wadesville was a passenger on a Kawasaki Brute Force 750 ATV that rolled on top of her. She was transported to Deaconess...

Illinois Improving Training Hate Crime for State Police Cadets

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the next steps to comprehensive plan to combat hate crimes in Illinois through improved training of law enforcement.As directed by the Governor last month, Illinois State Police worked with the Anti-Defamation League to create a new...