Shown are some of the Pre-K staff from District #348 Program accepting a check for $1000 from the Frank Orr Charitable Trust 2017 grant. This money will be used to purchase educational supplies, toys, books, academic itmes etc. To enhance the students learning experience.
Pictured are Pre -K Teacher, Tammy Watson, Parent Coordinator, Nancy Vargo, and Cindy Yonaka, Pre-K teacher.
On 12/08/17 at 2:59pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested 24 year old Mt. Carmel resident Cory J. Walker following a traffic stop in the 500 block of W 2nd Street. The arresting officer observed Walker operating a white Ford and knew Walker had a suspended driver’s license out of Illinois. Walker was stopped and placed under arrest. Walker was also found to have a Richland County Warrant for Failure to Appear as well. Walker was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the warrant with a $375 cash bond and also a citation for Driving While License Suspended with had a $150 cash bond. Walker is being held in the Wabash County Jail pending the posting of bond.
On 12/08/17 at 5:04pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested 18 year old Mt. Carmel resident Caleb M. Czak for a Wabash County Warrant for Aggravated Battery. Czak was located in the Burger King parking lot and placed under arrest. During the arrest Czak attempted to pull away from the arresting officer in an attempt to avoid arrest. Czak was secured in handcuffs and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Czak was issued the Aggravated Battery Warrant and also charged for Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer. Czak is being held on a $1150 cash bond.
On 12/06/17 at 4:49pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested 30 year old Mt. Vernon, IL resident Joshua A. Pearce following a traffic stop for expired registration on a white Oldsmobile at 9th & Mulberry Street. During the stop K-9 Officer Daniel Hopper and his dog “Ace” conducted a free air narcotics sniff to the exterior of Peace’s vehicle. “Ace” indicated on the vehicle for the presence of illegal drugs so a search was conducted. The search resulted in officers locating (2) hypodermic needles. Peace, who was a passenger in the vehicle, admitted the needles were his and used to ingest drugs. Peace was placed under arrest and later transported to the Wabash County Jail. Pearce was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and is being held on a $150 cash bond.
On 12/06/17 at 3:19pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested 24 year old Mt. Carmel resident Dakota S. Wheeler for Criminal Damage to Property following an investigation into damage to a white Ford Flex while parked at Mt. Carmel Elementary School. After observing video surveillance footage from the school a complaint was signed against Wheeler. Wheeler is accused of throwing a brick against the Ford Flex causing damage. Wheeler was located at a residence in the 1000 block of Chestnut Street and placed under arrest. Wheeler is being held at the Wabash County Jail pending bond setting by a judge.
On 12/04/17 at 12:29pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested 24 year old Mt. Carmel resident Brandon L. Reed for a Richland County IL Warrant for Failure to Appear. Reed was observed in the 100 block of N Market Street and placed under arrest without incident. Reed was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the warrant and is being held pending extradition back to Richland County.
The Mt. Carmel City Council has taken two bids to mow the city’s cemeteries under advisement. The low bid was submitted by Greg Locke of GL Services in the amount of $22,000. The other bid was from Art Kimmell and Clean Cut Lawn Care for $22,222. The contract will be for two years and city clerk Rudy Witsman said a decision on the bid will be made at the next council meeting on the 18th.
The MCES 2nd Grade students performed a fabulous Christmas musical on Thursday, December 7th. The students performed "Elflandia" under the direction of Mrs Brandy Mayer. A very special thank you to everyone who helped and all the parents, grandparents, family and friends that supported the second grade class.
The 2017 Gingerbread House competition saw the greatest number of entrees ever - 43! Judging took place prior to the Christmas Uptown event, and all entries could be seen at the Wabash County Museum. The People’s Choice winner was determined by the dollars placed in containers next to each entry, and over $175 was collected. Those donations will be used by Operation Share for this year’s Christmas phase.
People’s Choice – Alexis Ellis
Ages up to 5
1st Morrison Taylor
2nd Matthew Askren
3rd Grady Keepes
Ages 6 – 9
1st Chandler Kleinschmidt
2nd Ava Sharp
3rd Lyla Keepes
Ages 10-13
1st Caleb Carwile
2nd Tiffany Leffler
3rd Bryce Lane
Ages 14-17
1st Katie Askren
2nd Kalie Askren
3rd Brett Carwile
Ages 18 & up
1st Candy Askren
2nd Traci Kennard
3rd Stephanie Patton
SPRINGFIELD - With the holiday season in full swing, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies are offering tips to help people stay safe now and into 2018.
"Throughout December, we'll offer tips to help people safely enjoy the holiday season, as well as provide ideas on gifts that can help friends and family stay safe during all types of emergencies," said IEMA Acting Director Joe Klinger.
Klinger offered several ideas for preparedness and safety gifts, including the following:
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather alert radio with battery backup, a tone-alert feature and Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) technology
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• First aid kit with sterile bandages and gauze pads in assorted sizes, antiseptic, latex gloves, tweezers, scissors, soap and moistened towelettes, and thermometer
• Home emergency preparedness kit stocked with a three-day supply of bottled water and non-perishable food, battery-powered radio, weather radio and flashlights with extra batteries, first aid kit, shut-off wrench (to turn off household gas and water), manual can opener, and fire extinguisher
• Vehicle preparedness kit stocked with a flashlight with extra batteries; first aid kit; water and non-perishable snacks; blankets; windshield scraper and brush; booster cables; sack of sand or kitty litter; tool kit; and shovel
• Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector
Most preparedness gift items can be found in hardware and department stores.
Candles and strings of colored lights create a festive holiday atmosphere, but it's important to be careful when using them. Candles should never be left unattended and should be placed on stable furniture in fire-safe holders that will catch dripping wax. Holiday lights and electrical decorations should bear the name of an independent testing lab to prove they were safety tested.
IEMA will be posting holiday safety tips throughout December on the Ready Illinois Facebook (www.Facebook.com/ReadyIllinois) and Twitter (twitter.com/ReadyIllinois) pages. Additional information on emergency preparedness is available on the Ready Illinois website at www.Ready.Illinois.gov.
