December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Monday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police Urge Motorists to Avoid the “3 Ds;” Drunk, Drugs, and Distractions.CARMI, IL – December has again been declared National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Along with driving under the influence of alcohol, impaired driving also includes drugged driving and distracted driving. Drugged/drunk...

MCPD arrests 12/2-12/6

Monday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

December 2, 2015Mt. Carmel Police arrested David J. May, age 37, of Bridgeport after he was stopped by a Mt. Carmel Police Officer. May was arrested after it was discovered he was operating a vehicle on a suspended driver's license. During the arrest officers located a smoking...

TOPICS/ISSUES IN COMPUTERS OFFERED SPRING SEMESTER AT WVC

Monday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Carmel ,IL- Wabash Valley College will offer Topics/Issues in Computers, CIS-1298, Section 61775, during the Spring Semester. The class will meet on Wednesday evenings, 6:00-9:00 p.m. from January 11 through March 23, 2016. This course is designed to introduce students to basic computer...

Saline County Closed Circuit Testimony Room Established

Monday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

The Guardian Center is happy to announce the establishment of a Saline County Closed Circuit Room for the purpose of assisting abused children and certain disabled adults who testify in criminal court proceedings outside the presence of their alleged abuser. After a...

Stay Healthy For The Holidays – It’s Not Too Late To Vaccinate

Monday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

National Influenza Vaccination Week – December 6-12, 2015SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) urges anyone who has not yet received flu vaccine to get it as soon as possible. This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week, a national observance to highlight...

FMH PRESENTS NOVEMBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Monday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Each month, Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee who has exemplified outstanding patient care and customer service internally and externally.In November, Derek Rude, RN, who has been...

RADIO STATIONS INVITE REGION TO HELP “ELF A SHELF” in 6th annual Food Drive

Sunday, December 6 by Jc Tinsley

WROY/WRUL Radio, based out of Carmi is welcoming the region to once again join in an effort to help stock local food pantry shelves this holiday season. According to...

Carmi High School Basketball Coaches Preview Squads for Kiwanis

Friday, December 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Kiwanians got a sense of what to expect from the high school basketball season at their noon meeting Thursday.Carmi-White County High School varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball coaches Tracy Steed and Kevin Wolff, respectively, entertained the group at its weekly meeting at the...

David Port addresses Rotary on Thursday

Thursday, December 3 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Kelly Pyle introduced David Port as the program. David is the Director of Service & Outreach for Southeastern Illinois College. One of his main jobs is to connect with businesses to see what courses they need employees to have. David...

Hamilton County sends sex offender to DOC for five years

Thursday, December 3 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton County States Attorney Justin Hood announced Thursday morning that a plea deal has been reached in Hamilton County Court that will send a registered sex offender to prison for five...