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Liberty-Benton Update On Athletic Conference Search
(7-19-24) Below you will read Liberty-Benton Local Schools Superintendent Bruce A. Otley‘s email reply to SSN on the Eagle’s current athletic conference situation- Related- (5-6-22) — Liberty-Benton Set To Leave Blanchard Valley Conference. The district has been actively searching for a new athletics home since the spring/summer...
Urgent Dam Repairs and Modernization Called for After Nashville Flooding, Say Experts
The recent flood in Nashville, Illinois has pointed out the immediate requirement for repairing and updating old dams. The high-risk dangers connected with the dam’s failure were recognized by city officials. This is not the only “high hazard” dam in both Illinois and Missouri. Shocking Flood Incident.
The next generation of Paralympians grow their skills at the Nubability Athletic All Sports Camp
DU QUOIN, IL. (KBSI) – NubAbility Athletics Foundation held their 12th paralympic event July 18, through July 21 opening the camp up to over 135 Limb-Different child athletes and 80 different Limb-Different coaches. The camp opens its door up to any child age four to 17 with congenital or...
Texas Man Arrested after Meth, Ecstasy Found in Vehicle at West Frankfort Traffic Stop
WEST FRANKFORT – A Texas man was found with illegal drugs after being stopped by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies on Illinois 149 near I-57 in West Frankfort around 7:50 Thursday night. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the driver and only occupant in the vehicle, 42-year-old Patrick...
Centralia man charged with robbery
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with robbery after allegedly taking a bicycle from another man. Michael Foutch of North Walnut is accused of taking the bike early Friday morning after striking the cyclist in the head. The public defender was appointed to represent Foutch....
Shift at AD: Benton promotes Garner as Miller moves focus to Assistant Principal
There is a change in leadership at Benton Consolidated High School. Thursday night, Benton assistant AD Shane Garner was promoted to Athletic Director as former AD Ryan Miller had a change in job description in his position as assistant principal. Miller served as the Athletic Director of the Rangers for...
Washington County EMA Addresses Concerns Regarding Tuesday’s Flood Event
NASHVILLE (WMIX) – Authorities in Washington County are addressing concerns about a dam and flooding throughout the city of Nashville on Tuesday. Two staff members from the Army Corps of Engineers in St. Louis, Missouri, along with City of Nashville employees, have inspected the Nashville Reservoir. The area has been deemed safe for residents to return in regards to the dam’s integrity.
4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia on Saturday
The 4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia is set for ten to two on Saturday. The market is led by Mimi Hawkins who says once again this year a large number of vendors will be there. “We cater to the kids and that’s the big thing. We want families...
Nashville dam overtopped; Tri-state dams not at a risk
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ill. (KHQA) — Tuesday's heavy rainfall caused Nashville's reservoir dam in Washington county, Illinois to be overtopped. The rain also caused a secondary dam failure, flooding the town. The Tri-states also have locks and dams along the Mississippi river, but they are navigation dams, not reservoir dams.
As a scholar, he’s charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors is closing its doors
They plan to gather one last time on Sunday — the handful of mostly elderly members of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. They’ll say the Lord’s Prayer, recite the Apostle’s Creed and hear a biblical passage typically used at funerals, “To everything there is a season … a time to be born, and a time to die.” They’ll sing classic hymns — “Amazing Grace,” “It Is Well With My Soul” and, poignantly, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.”
Rivers and WX Update
The southeastern Illinois region is enjoying a break from high heat and humidity this weekend, and the pattern, according to weather forecasters, should continue at least into a good part of next week. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, says dry weather should continue the...
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