Jobs Decline In More Than Half of Metro Areas

Friday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment rates were down over-the-year in all but one of Illinois’s metro areas. Five of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported declines, and one was unchanged, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)... Read More.

As Memorial Day Approaches, IDOT Honors Crash Survivors “Saved by the Belt”

Friday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation joined Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies today to honor survivors of motor vehicle crashes whose lives were saved by wearing a seat belt andto encourage all motorists to “Click It or Ticket” as we enter the... Read More.

IDOT Announces 2017 Airport of the Year Recipients

Friday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

Six airports have been selected as winners of the 2017 Airport of the Year award presented by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented today during the Illinois Aviation Conference in Champaign.Honored this year were Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion,... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis gets a baseball history lesson from Eric Rahlfs

Friday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

Wearing the uniform of his team, the Murphysboro Clarkes, Eric Rahlfs speaks to the Carmi Kiwanis Club about his involvement with vintage baseball. Rahlfs and the rest of the Clarkes’ “ballists” play “matches”... Read More.

Carmi Rotary learns about “Live Well, Be Well” class

Friday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary Club meeting, Tammy Rahmoeller, Director of Supportive Living of Wabash, gave the program. She told the club about the “Live Well, Be Well” class that will be given every Monday from June 12-July 24 from 9AM till 11:30AM. Anyone with a... Read More.

FMH to host STEMI Recognition Training Classes

Friday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be offering STEMI Recognition Classes on June 7th at 5 p.m. and June 15th at 10 a.m. for area health professionals. Both classes will be held in the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Complex Community Education Room. Robert Hyman will... Read More.

Linnemann promoted to Captain

Friday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

Zachary T. Linnemann has been promoted to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army. Lt. Col.l Mark R. Himes (left), Regimental Engineer Squadron commander, presents Capt. Zachary T. Linnemann with his official promotion orders. Linnemann... Read More.

PawFest to be Held in Mt. Vernon

Thursday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

PawFest, presented by Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc., will be held June 4th at Veteran’s Park. This is the first year PawFest will be held separate from Fall Fest. The event will run from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. and will... Read More.

South East IL AHEC to hold Rural Health Careers Summer Camp

Thursday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

South East Illinois Area Health Education Center (SEI-AHEC), in collaboration with Fairfield Memorial Hospital (FMH) and Frontier Community College (FCC), is planning a Rural Health Careers camp for June 30, 2017. The camp is open to incoming freshmen and sophomore students in the surrounding... Read More.

Small World Academy and Kindergarten Readiness Offered at WVC This Summer

Thursday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

Where will your child spend his/her summer? Small World will be offering daily programs for children ages 0-9 years of age once again this summer. Children will learn, swim, go on field trips, learn about new foods, create art projects, and discover so much... Read More.