Beginning Monday, July 26, Egyptian Health Department will go back to daily (Monday-Friday) COVID-19 updates. For the week of July17-23, 2021, Egyptian Health Department is reporting a total of 80 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested … [Read More...]
Feature Story
SIC Forensic Falcons Honored with IL House Resolution
The Southeastern Illinois College 2021 National Champion Forensic Falcons were honored Wednesday, July 21, at the college by Rep. Patrick Windhorst. Rep. Windhorst presented House Resolution 285 of the 102nd Illinois General … [Read More...]
Indian Creek Township Approves Budgets, Levies and Health Insurance
The Indian Creek Township board last night (Wednesday) reviewed and then approved the budgets for the township with all the trustees in attendance. The township received an extension this spring as the budgets were not completed … [Read More...]
Enfield Report: Companies Boring in Enfield without Calling JULIE
Utilities Superintendent Steve Bishop informed the Enfield Village Board Tuesday night that certain companies were doing directional boring in and around Enfield with no permission from the Village and are also not contacting … [Read More...]
School Board Announces Intent to Issue $2.8 Million in Working Cash Bonds for the District
By Jessica Jackson, Superintendent's office, and Kathy Sands, Editor The NCOE Unit #3 School Board accepted a resolution last Wednesday night declaring their intention to issue $2,800,000 Working Cash Bonds of Community Unit … [Read More...]
Indian Creek Township Meets Tomorrow Night, Budget on the Agenda
AGENDA Board of Trustees July 21, 2021 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Reading and approval of minutes Financial report Income Summary Payment of Bills Town Fund Road and Bridge Discussion of … [Read More...]
Cornerstone Coffee House Opens to the Public; Full Opening on Monday
Rachel Gray of Norris City had a dream....and now it's here. Norris City's newest business, Cornerstone Coffee House is gearing up for breakfast and lunch, starting next week. On Monday, the coffeehouse will be open at 7 a.m., … [Read More...]
Obituaries
Harvy Brinkley, Norris City
Harvy D. Brinkley, 89, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10:05 p.m., at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in … [Read More...]
WW2 Veteran Joel Healy Passes Away
Joel Healy Jr., 97 of Norris City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. He was … [Read More...]
WW2 Veteran Harold Stahl of Enfield Passes Away
Harold Edward Stahl died on May 31, 2021, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Enfield at age 95. He was born … [Read More...]
In Other News
Marriage Licenses
July 2021 Rosa Lee Combs, Norris City and Jacob Dewayne Durfee, Norris City June 2021 Jaden Lee Cleek, Loveland, Co. and Makenli Jean Mosby, Evansville, Ind. Michael Joseph Maloney, Ridgway and Shelley Ann Brown, Morgantown, Ind. Amber Dawn … [Read More...]
Nancy J. Winter, CPA – What is Passive Income?
Passive income is money you earn without actively working for it — as opposed to earned income from a job. In general, passive income comes from putting something you own — property, money, expertise that you share to work. The revenue you collect … [Read More...]
SIC Ranks #1 Online Community College
Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the top online programs for 2021. Southeastern Illinois College is ranked number one. “We’re excited to be ranked so highly,” said SIC … [Read More...]
Area Hunters Can Earn Safety Certification in Three Sessions in August
Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety certification course. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction to complete the course and … [Read More...]
Indian Creek Township Approves Budgets, Levies and Health Insurance
The Indian Creek Township board last night (Wednesday) reviewed and then approved the budgets for the township with all the trustees in attendance. The township received an extension this spring as the budgets were not completed by the deadline. … [Read More...]
4-H Fair: Livestock Show Results
The White County 4-H Livestock Show was held Wednesday, July 14 at the White County Fairgrounds in Carmi. 4-H members exhibited their animals in classes for Beef Cattle, Goats, Sheep, and Swine. In the Goat Show, Promiss Roser showed the Grand … [Read More...]
4-H Fair: General Projects Show
The busiest day of the year in the world of White County 4-H began at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13 at the White County Fairgrounds. Members brought in their general projects for conference-style judging. Members have worked a full year on everything … [Read More...]
Monthly Education Forum Starts August 5 at Dixon Springs Ag Center
On Thursday August 5, 2021 beginning at 7:30 a.m., the University of Illinois Dixon Springs Agricultural Center will be kicking off a monthly educational forum which will highlight on-going research conducted at the center and in the agricultural … [Read More...]