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Withers Broadcasting Pooch Parade Coming to Thursday Night Live at Cedarhurst Center for The Arts
MT. VERNON, IL — Withers Broadcasting has teamed up with Cedarhurst Center for The Arts to bring a Pooch Parade to Thursday Night Live. Courtney Kabat with Cedarhurst. Thursday Night Live takes place every week through Labor Day at Cedarhurst in Mt. Vernon starting at 5pm. You can find more details at Cedarhurst.org or listen to the full conversation with Kabat via the WMIX Podcast link at wmix94.com.
Nashville, IL flooding and dam failure
More than 200 homes evacuated due to flooding amid Nashville, Ill., dam failure. Heavy rainfall caused a dam at the Nashville Reservoir in Illinois to fail, overflowing with floodwater. More than 200 homes were evacuated from the flood zone.
Heavy rain in Nashville, Illinois causes dam overflow and evacuations
Heavy rain in a small town in Southern Illinois caused a dam to overflow, flooding roads and homes. Nashville, Illinois, a small town about over hour east of St. Louis, was under flash flood warnings for most of Tuesday. Over a half foot of rain came down on Washington County....
2024 07/19 – Gregory ‘Greg’ Alan Tinsley
Gregory “Greg” Alan Tinsley, 63, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born August 16, 1960, in Centralia, the son of F. Harold Tinsley and Edna “Sally” Irene (Bushong) Tinsley. Greg married Deborah L. Davis on February 1, 2002. In addition to his...
Photos: Clean up day after flash flooding
Today will be a day of clean up and damage assessments following flash flooding across the region on Tuesday. From Jersey County over to Nashville, Illinois, sudden high water prompted water rescues and some evacuations due to the rising water and closed highways. Interstate 64 near Nashville was closed for...
Now We Know Why Riley Strain Was Kicked Out of Luke Bryan’s Bar
Riley Strain was kicked out of Luke Bryan's Luke's 32 Bridge bar just minutes before his death on March 8. Now, we know why. An autopsy made public last month didn't share this final detail, but a new, more thorough release of video and police notes reveals this and more.
2024 07/19 – Leonard E. Lane
Leonard E. Lane, 79, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at his home. He was born November 21, 1944, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Sam and Anna (Elliston) Lane. On December 31, 1963, he married Donna Marie Ilbery, and they were married for 25 years. She preceded him in death on September 12, 2006.
Nashville notes: Mark Chesnutt’s return to stage + Craig Campbell’s ‘Almost Greatest Hits’
Mark Chesnutt is returning to the stage Oct. 9 to honor the legacy of hit songwriter and Country Music Hall of Fame member Dean Dillon. The announcement follows news that the “Going Through the Big D” singer “underwent emergency quadruple bypass surgery” on June 16. Hunter...
Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated
Two days of heavy rainfall caused water to overflow and breach the dams of Nashville's city reservoir on Tuesday, resulting in extensive flooding and the evacuation of about 200 people from their homes in the small southern Illinois town of about 3,000 residents. Initially described as a dam failure by...
Residents Impacted by Tuesday’s Storms, Flooding Encouraged to Contact UWSCI for Assistance
MT. VERNON – The United Way of South Central Illinois says with Tuesday’s area storm and flood damage, many residents in their service area are in urgent need of assistance. To ensure that everyone affected receives the help they need, UWSCI is encouraging those impacted to contact 211...
Woman arrested after death of 1 year old, severe injury of 2 year old
FAIRFIELD, Ill. (KBSI) – A Fairfield woman faces involuntary manslaughter and other charges in connection with the death of a 1-year-old boy and severe injury of a 2-year-old boy. Adreian D.A. Hooper, 36, of Fairfield faces charges of involuntary manslaughter (Class 2 felony), endangering the life of a child...
Fairfield woman charged in child death after kids left in car for hours
FAIRFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8, alongside the Fairfield Police Department, arrested Adreian D.A. Hooper, 36, of Fairfield. Hooper was arrested for:. Involuntary Manslaughter (Class 2 Felony) Endangering the Life of a Child - Death (Class 3 Felony) Reckless Conduct...
IDOT closing both East & West I-64 between Okawville and Richview
WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL — Flood waters have overtaken parts of the roadway on Interstate 64 in Washington County. The Illinois State Police reported I-64 is now closed between mile markers 50 and 61 with floodwater across the roadway in both directions. Listeners stuck in traffic in that area have reported, “it is barely moving, if at all” in Washington County from Richview to Okawville.
Motorcycle Driver Injured after Striking Vehicle on U.S. 51 in Du Quoin
DU QUOIN – Illinois State Police responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle just after 5 Thursday afternoon on U.S. 51/Washington Street at Idylewild Road in Du Quoin. ISP says preliminary information indicates a motorcycle turned left and struck a vehicle. The motorcycle driver was taken...
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