Broadway Voices to be Performed by SIC Concert Choir March 8

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Musical favorites will be featured in the Broadway Voices concert performed by Southeastern Illinois College’s Concert Choir on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Harry L. Crisp Conference Center Lecture Hall B126 at the college’s main campus located east of Harrisburg.

Carmi City Council breezes through first meeting in March

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met for the first time in March on Tuesday evening, and quickly moved through the published agenda.First up, two revolving loan requests were heard by the Council. Derek Keller asked for a $20,000 loan from the City to jumpstart his...

Girl Scouts Celebrate 104th Anniversary, March 6-12

Tuesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will join nearly 3 million Girl Scouts throughout America in celebrating the 104th Anniversary of Girl Scouting March 6-12.Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will celebrate the 104th anniversary by participating in a variety of local activities and events. Girl...

Shimkus Backs Pro-Gun Measures

Tuesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15), who holds a lifetime A rating from the National Rifle Association, voted today for several legislative measures to support and defend Americans’ 2nd Amendment rights.“Too often the federal government gets involved in our lives...

MCPD arrests 2/24-2/29

Tuesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

02/29/2016 Mt. Carmel Police arrested 37 year old Christina L. Funkhouser of O'Fallon, Missouri after she was observed at an apartment complex located at 9th and Oak Street. The arresting officer knew Funkhouser was wanted on Wabash County warrant. Funkhouser was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she...

Donations still sought for new concession stand at Bradshaw Park

Tuesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Recreational Summer League is continuing to accept donations for the building of a new concession stand that will include equipment storage and handicap bathrooms.We would like to thank the following who have generously...

Spring Baskets to be raffled March 18th at the White County Senior Citizen’s Center

Tuesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

First Bank, First Insurance, and Southern Illinois Title employees created eight Spring Baskets to be raffled at the Senior Citizens Center on Friday, March 18th, in downtown Carmi. Funds from the raffle...

SIC Foundation Helps Increase Funding for Scholarship

Tuesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

Yearly, more than 70 percent of Southeastern Illinois College students receive some form of financial aid and scholarships and approximately $4 million is awarded.With students feeling the crunch now more than ever with the rising cost of university tuition and fees,...

Rend Lake College campus, offices to close for Spring Break

Monday, February 29 by Jc Tinsley

Most offices on the Rend Lake College Ina, Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville, and Mt. Vernon MarketPlace campuses will be closed next week – March 7-11 – for Spring Break. Only select classes in some programs will be held during this time. Beginning late Sunday afternoon, RLC...

Kindergarten pre-registration at Lincoln Attendance Center April 29th

Monday, February 29 by Jc Tinsley

Lincoln Attendance Center will be having pre-registration for any student who will be in Kindergarten in the 2016-2017 school year. Children who are five years of age on or before September 1, 2016 are...