Merchants Park stage gets county hotel tax gift
The Wabash County Commission approved a 2500 dollar donation from hotel motel tax revenue to Merchants Park amphitheater. Jim Pfiester of the Tourism Committee said the project costs total 70000 to 80000 dollars and noted prior fundraising of 20000 dollars with a 40000 dollar commitment. He described the stage as long lasting and weather resistant and said it will serve city and county groups.
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Mount Carmel
Wabash County
Merchants Park
Robie Thompson
Jim Pfiester
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Expanding Commerce feature by Jake Bethel
A series by Jake Bethel in The Register explores how local businesses grow, the impact on jobs, and community responses. The photo-driven piece pairs storefront portraits with short captions highlighting entrepreneurial spirit and regional commerce shifts.
State fire marshal offers tips for fire free fall
Illinois State Fire Marshal Matt Perez urges gutter cleanup to remove leaves and sticks that can fuel house fires. He advises confining bonfires to a pit with side walls, avoiding windy days, keeping fires 15 feet from structures, using fire retardant decorations, using battery lights in jack o lanterns, and placing space heaters three feet from objects while unplugging when not in use. The NFPA notes space heaters cause 43 percent of home heating fires in the U.S.
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Springfield
Illinois
Matt Perez
Perez
National Fire Protection Association
U.S
Daily Prayer for Love of Others Strengths in Comics
A brief prayer asks for guidance to appreciate others unique spiritual strengths and to love them for who they are, followed by a note indicating comics.
Extension plan outlines aid programs in Wabash County
University of Illinois Extension representative Steve Groner addressed Wabash County Commissioners detailing plans to assist adult residents. He highlighted programs aiding seniors at the Senior Center on reducing electric bills, a women in agriculture business skills program, and efforts on emergency preparedness and small business succession. Groner aims to involve the Chamber of Commerce and return this winter to distribute energy-saving information at food bank events.
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Mount Carmel
Steve Groner
University of Illinois Extension
Wabash County
Groner
Wabash County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Wabash County Chamber of Commerce
U of I
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