Candlelight vigil moved up to honor local police week
Mount Carmel residents organize a Friday candlelight vigil outside the Wabash County Courthouse to recognize law enforcement amid recent Dallas and local assaults. Sandy Keneipp led planning, aiming to feed MCPD and WCSO all week with help from Rub 'em Right, Ron's Barbeque, Roosevelt's Pizza, and donors including four year old Jaylyn Smith who bought five dozen donuts. The 6 p.m. event includes candle distribution and a dusk prayer for officers nationwide.
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Mount Carmel
Sandy Keneipp
Dallas
Wabash County
Keneipp
Town
Rub ‘Em Right
Ron’s
Roosevelt’s Pizza
Grayville
Jaylyn Smith
Jamie Smith
Jaylyn
MCPD
WCSO
Conoco
4-H fair dog and cat judging winners named
Sheri Spruell judges dog entries in Loyal E. Anderson Exhibition Hall for the 4-H fair. Alexis Bertram with Sadie claims best in show in the dog judging and also presents Ellie in the cat competition. Colton Etzkorn shows Mia, one of two cat entries, and takes best in show. The three dog entries are Lucus Keele with Kratos, Alexis Bertram with Sadie, and Clay Morgan with Molly.
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Sheri Spruell
Shelter Buddies
Andy” Anderson
Alexis Bertram
Sadie
Colton Etzkorn
Mia
Lucus Keele
Kratos
Clay Morgan
Molly
Bertram
Ellie
Wabash County 4-H Fair Week Schedule Details
The Wabash County 4-H Fair runs July 16 to 22 with events in horse arena Youth Center skating rink and Anderson Building. Includes horse show ice cream social fashion revue public presentations rabbit sheep swine beef dairy poultry and livestock judging auctions tractor pulls and Barnyard Wipeout. Contact University of Illinois Extension at 262-5725.
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Mount Carmel
Wabash County
Junior Fair Board
Anderson Building
University of Illinois Extension Office
Demolition of Hadley's Building Planned for July 25
Jeff Guisewite Inc will demolish Hadley's Building at 416 N Market St starting July 25 for about a week weather permitting. Two man lifts will brace walls as crews wet down the structure to control dust and asbestos, with certified abatement on site and area fenced off for safety.
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Mount Carmel
Jeff Guisewite
Jeff Guisewite Inc
Hadley
N. Market St
Guisewite
Guisewire
Allendale Board Meeting Set for July 14 in Regular Session
Allendale plans a regular board meeting on July 14 at 6 30 p m in Village Hall. The agenda likely includes approval of minutes and division reports with possible executive session if needed. Mount Carmel Wabash County Board of Health to meet July 13 at 5 15 p m in Wabash General Hospital Board Room.
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Village Hall
Allendale
Mount Carmel
Wabash County
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