Author Archives: Mark Wells

  The National Weather Service reports that significantly warmer-than-normal temperatures will arrive in our region starting tomorrow (Thursday) with highs reaching the 70s. The warm spell contin...

Is letting go of clutter one of your resolutions this year? Local residents will have the opportunity to learn how to simplify their lives and manage stress at an upcoming seminar led by Extension Hea...

Carmi Police, assisted by the White County Sheriff's Department, executed search warrants at five homes early last Friday morning as part of an extensive drug investigation. Nine individuals were arre...

  Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is set to hold its first-ever district-wide Day of Giving on Tuesday, March 31st uniting alumni, businesses, and community supporters in a 24-hour eff...

Olney Central College's Massage Therapy Program is now taking appointments for its Spring clinicals, open to the public. Clinics will take place from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 20th, April...

The Southeastern Illinois Agency on Aging (SEIAOA) will kick off a new Stress-Busting Program for family caregivers every Tuesday, beginning March 24th. The nine-week program starts at 10:30 a.m. and ...

The North Side Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is inviting the community to its Spring Open House Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, March 26th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at North Side Grade School. Those atte...

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) have issued subpoenas to the Carterville school district for personnel and disciplinary records of John J. Wakey, a ...

Women are 27% less likely than men to receive bystander CPR, often due to fears around touching or exposing the chest. To address this, House Bill 4788, sponsored by Rep. Maura Hirschauer (D-Batavia),...

Olney Central College will hold a FAFSA Completion event on Tuesday, March 24th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Room 205 of Wattleworth Hall. OCC Financial Aid experts will help students and parents file th...