McLeansboro City Council meeting agenda for Monday, September 13

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of McLeansboro Regular Meeting September 13, 2016 – 6:00 P.M. City Hall Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 1. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 9, 20162. Approval of Collector’s and Treasurer’s Reports3....

Jesse White Urges Student Readers to Enter “Letters About Literature” Competition

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is urging students in grades 4 through 12 to enter the 2017 “Letters About Literature” contest — a national reading and writing competition funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Library of Congress through...

IEPA Conducts Used Tire Removal Action in Fifteen So. Illinois Counties

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois EPA Acting Director Alec Messina has announced the completion of used tire removal actions that included fifteen southern Illinois counties. The Agency’s efforts are part of Illinois’ plan to reduce the threat of mosquito-borne diseases by removing used tires...

Hamilton County Chamber’s “Music in the Park” Summer Music Series Continues Friday, September 16th with Snake Lane Revue

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the "Music in the Park" summer music series. Snake Lane Revue is set to perform September 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Notice the event time change)For 35 years, Dahlgren guys Zack Lemmons, Larry...

Freddie’s Food Pantry Prepares for Opening in November

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured (l-r) are Pam Kingston with SIC Foundation; Pam Martin-Pearson with COUNTRY Financial; Emily Green, sophomore from Golconda; Callie Smith, freshman from Eldorado; David Morse with COUNTRY Financial; and SIC President...

Mt. Carmel Police Department arrests 9/7-9/8

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.On 09/07/2016, Mt. Carmel Police were called to 1230 N. Walnut Street in Mt. Carmel in reference to a wanted person being...

MCPD: Reward offered for information on stolen handgun

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

On 09/04/2016, the Mt. Carmel Police were informed that a Smith and Wesson .22 handgun was taken from a vehicle parked in the 600 block of W. 1st Street sometime after Friday evening (09/02) and Sunday morning. The handgun was in a gray case with...

Rotary learns about fight against polio at Thursday meeting

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Cindy Conley, with the help of Pastor Randy Douglass, showed some short educational films about Rotary. She showed a film about the polio plus program in action. Rotary has spent the past 30 years trying to eradicate polio from the...

Constitution Week Proclaimed Throughout the SIC District

Friday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

(L-R) are Dana Hooven, Student Government President; Dr. Rice; and Kathy R. Morris, DAR Regent. Standing (L-R) are Bridget Fitzpatrick, Student Trustee; Janice Hall, DAR Registrar; Brooklyn Beckham, Student Government...

34th Kunstfest coming to New Harmony Sept. 17 and 18

Thursday, September 8 by Jc Tinsley

On Sept. 17th and 18th The New Harmony Business Associates will sponsor their 34th annual Kunstfest. The festival celebrates German food, music and crafts and to celebrate New Harmony’s founders who came to the area in 1814. The festival runs from Sat. the 17th...