Budget impasse may help community colleges in Illinois
Mount Carmel area reports show Wabash Valley College president Matt Fowler expects higher enrollments as students seek transfer options out of state due to the budget stalemate. He notes IECC schools remain operational though funding is uncertain, with concerns about rising tuition and delayed state payments.
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Matt Fowler
Wabash Valley College
Eastern
Fowler
WVC
IECC
WWC
Eastern Illinois University
Commission On Governmental Forecasting and Accountability
Illinois
Governor’s Office of Management and Budget
Local man pursued at 110 mph in Mount Carmel area
Mount Carmel resident Jordan L. Sayge, 34, led deputies on a high speed chase reaching 110 mph after being found asleep at the wheel near N 1400 Blvd. Wabash County Sheriffs Office and Mount Carmel Police pursued him for 11 minutes to Keensburg. He was charged with Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding a Peace Officer and cited for improper parking and held pending bond.
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Mount Carmel
Wabash
Theft of power tools reported in Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel police investigate theft of power tools from a Glendale Avenue residence valued at over 1500 dollars. The incident occurred between January 30 and February 7. Crime Stoppers offers a 200 dollar reward for information leading to an arrest or indictment. Call 262 4258 halt with tips, anonymity assured.
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Mount Carmel
Glendale Avenue
Local schools dismiss early February 12 in districts
Wabash Community Unit School District 348 and Allendale School District plan an early February 12 dismissal to allow teachers to participate in school improvement activities. districts cooperate to allocate time for professional development and collaborative planning.
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Wabash Community Unit
Allendale
School dismissals and holiday closures notice
Briefs 17 and St. Marys School will dismiss three hours early on Feb. 12. In observance of Presidents Day Wabash Community Unit School District 348, St. Marys School, and Allendale School District 17 will not be in session on Feb. 15. Blood drive cancelled at E.U.M. Church on Feb. 18.
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St. Mary’s School
Wabash Community Unit
Allendale
Mount Carmel
E.U.M. Church
Local Prayer and Prices Note Feb 9
Daily prayer asks for grace to endure adversity and be shaped by Christ. Local oil price listed at 20.75 dollars as of February 9 with river stage at 11.38 feet on February 9.
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Christ
Hardiman pleads not guilty in Mt Carmel home invasion case
Gary Milone said Hardiman 24 of Princeton Indiana entered a not guilty plea and waived speedy trial rights at arraignment Feb 8. Trial is set for 9 a.m. June 6 with pretrial dates in May and April. Four counts of home invasion stem from the Sept 21 2015 incident at 713 N Mulberry St involving four victims. Co-defendants Griesemer and Chavis also were arrested in connection with the case.
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Gary Milone
Bertis P. Hardiman III
Milone
Hardiman
Princeton
Indiana
N. Mulberry St
Christian S. Griesemer
Gibson County
Rontray Chavis
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