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Recycling Center Now Accepting Glass
Terre Haute, In. – The city and Vigo County Solid Waste management have announced that the eastside recycling center is now accepting glass. The glass must be clean and dry. The center also accepts paper, cardboard, aluminum and No, 1, 2 and 5 plastics. The center is located on 14th Street between Crawford and College Avenues.
Sisters of Providence begin annual book sale fundraiser
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. (WTHI) - An annual book sale fundraiser is making its return. The event is put on by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods, Indiana; the group is sponsored by Linden Leaf Gifts. "It's so important to us," PSCC Co-Director Sister Paula Damiano said. "The book sale...
Illinois Duo Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme and Money Laundering
Two Illinois men, Erik Richard Jones and Mitchell Allen Melega, were sentenced to prison after being convicted of bank fraud and money laundering. They were also ordered to pay nearly $4.84 million in restitution for defrauding First Midwest Bank and misappropriating loaned funds. The sentences were handed down in Rock Island, following their guilty pleas to multiple charges. On July 23, 2024, Erik Jones, of Colona, was sentenced to 54 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Mitchell Melega, formerly of Orion, was sentenced to 75 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. They were both ordered to pay $4,840,944.63 in restitution.
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