Temporary firefighter approved for Mount Carmel Fourth schedule
Mount Carmel city clerk Rudy Witsman approved Josh Howard as a temporary firefighter while Captain Terry McGuire is on medical leave during a Mount Carmel City Council meeting. Mayor Bill Hudson previewed the Fantastic Fourth events from June 24 to July 4, including a Win What You Spend promotion, barbecued ribs, fish fry, golf fees, Despicable Me 2 at the Uptown Amphitheater, Corn Days, a veterans breakfast, parade, food court, indoor picnic, pool free swim, concerts, and fireworks.
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Rudy Witsman
Josh Howard
Terry McGuire
Rod Rodriguez
Bill Hudson
Retail Merchants Committee
Borowiak
IGA
Senior Citizens Center
Uptown
Mount Carmel Rotary Club
Mabel Courier
Sweet Land of Liberty
America
VFW
Uptown Amphitheater
District 348 weighs K-12 budget crisis and contingency loan
District 348 boards discuss a K 12 budget crisis as Illinois lawmakers delay a budget and consider a 2.6 million line of credit at 2.35 percent with First National Bank as a rainy day fund. Board member Jared Alka dissented. Also updates on Mount Carmel Middle School roof repair with Midwest Sheet Metal awarded June 16 and a timeline of demolition by June 21 and five to nine weeks for repairs.
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Mount Carmel
District 348
Tim Buss
Illinois
Jared Alka
First National Bank
First Bank
Mount Carmel Middle School
ADG
Midwest
Commissioners approve county board appointees in Mount Carmel
Wabash County Commissioners approved new terms for six boards including Dr. Bruce Miller and Teresa Marcotte to the County Board of Health. Mike Hays to the For Care and Treatment of Mentally Deficient Persons board. D Elia Majors to Halleck Cemetery Board. and Tommy Young to the Museum District Board. A regional bio terrorism drill cited strong volunteer effort and emphasis on immunizations and mosquito control. The report highlighted Men’s Health Month and WIC program usage.
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Mount Carmel
Wabash County
Wabash
Tommy Young
Cindy Poland
WCHD
Gerald Brooks
WEMA
Poland
Wabash Valley Suai
Wabash General
WIC
Local Oil Price Stands At 7.48 Feet On June 2
The local oil price reading registered 7.48 feet as of June 2, indicating a notable shift in measurement. Officials released the figure amid ongoing market updates.
Pool Lifesaver Draws Mount Carmel Meeting
Mount Carmel residents gather for a public forum at Wabash Valley College to learn about the pool’s availability, voice updates needed, and discuss maintenance. Attendees request lighting and tile work, noting the pool runoff and repainting costs, while others praise water exercise’s health benefits. A second meeting set for Wednesday will recap Monday’s discussions.
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Mount Carmel
Wabash Valley College
Matt Fowler
WVC
Fowler
YMCA
Bonnie Jones
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