04/13/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 30 year old Nicole I. Kimpling of Mt. Carmel after she was stopped for several traffic violations. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Kimpling was wanted on a failure to appear warrant out of Lawrence County ($500 Bond). Kimpling was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was served the Lawrence County warrant. Kimpling was also cited for driving while suspended, disobeying a traffic control device, and failure to signal when required. Kimpling was held until the posting of bond.
School Board To Discuss Pay To Play At Monday's Meeting
WABASH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MT. CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018 - 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to order / Roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Board Minutes (March 19th, 2018)
b. Approval of Monthly Bills
c. Approval of Financial Report
d. Approval of Correspondence
e. Approve Summer Work Hours
f. Approve Administrative Reports
g. Approve Board Policy Manual Updates
h. Approve Off Season Sports Clinics and Camps
4. Visitors
a. Tracie Guard, Todd & Dawn Drone
5. Accept reports
a. District/School Improvement Plan Update – Angie Mills & Shlonda Horton from American Institute for Research (AIR)
6. Unfinished Business
a. Discuss District #348 Pay to Play & Transportation for Sporting/Band
Events for 2018-19
7. New Business
a. Approve MCES Student Handbook for 2018-19 School Year
b. Approve Issuance of High School Diploma
8. Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees”.
9. Adjournment
Allendale Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance
THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL
Bottom Row: Austin Bates, Quentyn Blythe, Wyatt Buchanan, Tommy Hughes, Brady Hershey, Camden Kieffer, Rey Lopez
Second Row: Abram Medler, Graysn Morgan, Jayce Weiss, Jackson Cusick, Eli Garrett, McKinlee Grimes, Ryland Houchin, Ashlyn Howder
Third Row: Jaxon Morris, Emma Ford, Adrienne Lawrence, Conner McGinnis, Reese Price, Gabby Schneider, Joel Schneider
Forth Row: Isaiah Courter, Riley Hershey, Lucas Isaac, Landon Wilford
Top Row: Braden McGinnis, Michael Smith, Olivia Smith
THIRD QUARTER PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Bottom Row: Max Ford, Brady Hershey, Rey Lopez
Middle Row: Hayden Hendrix, Lucas Isaac, Michael Medler
Top Row: Ashleigh McGinnis
Ridgway Man Injured In One Vehicle Wreck
ISP DISTRICT 19 TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 19:
WHAT: Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Illinois Route 1at Harrell St., Omaha
WHEN: 04/10/2018 – 11:36 a.m.
VEHICLE: Red, 2017 Toyota
DRIVER: Dave R.V. Trimamez, Age 26, of Ridgway, Illinois
CAUSE: Improper Lane Usage
TRANSPORTS: Diver was transported to a local hospital
ROAD CONDITIONS: Open
PRELIMINARY: The preliminary traffic crash investigation indicated that Trimamez, the driver of the red 2017 Toyota was traveling southbound on Illinois Route 1at Harrell Street in Omaha, when for unknown drove into the west ditch. Trimamez’s vehicle struck a culvert which caused it to roll. Trimamez was transported by Med Force Ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The Illinois State Police was assisted at the scene by Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Omaha Fire, Med Force Ambulance and Black’s Towing.
CHARGES: Trimamez was cited for Improper Lane Usage.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
GWRPC Holds Annual Dinner
Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors held their annual dinner on Thursday, March 29th at The Barn in Lawrenceville, IL. A progress report was given by the Executive Director, Sarah Mann, and the board elected new officers. 2018 officers elected were: Chairman: Joe Judge, Vice Chairman: Rob Anniss, Secretary: Scott Merkle, Treasurer: Randy Hallam. Tom Robinson was the guest speaker representing Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. He discussed the Annual UnCorked Festival that will be held at Red Hill State Park in Lawrence County on July 28th featuring local wineries, live music and food.
Four of the board members were honored for their years of service on the GWRPC Board of Directors. Donald Price was recognized for 10 years of service. Donald is a representative from Wabash County and serves as the Revolving Loan Fund Chairman. Larry Miller was recognized for 20 years of service. Larry is a representative from Richland County and serves as the Personnel Committee chairman. Also recognized for 20 years of service was Scott Merkle who represents Wayne County. Scott is on the Revolving Loan Fund Committee and has served as the Board Secretary for 11 years. For 30 years of service, Ms. Charlotte St. Ledger was recognized. She is a representative from Edwards County and served as the chairman for over 10 years from 2006 until 2017. Charlotte is currently active on the Personnel and Revolving Loan Committees.
GWRPC is a federally designated Economic Development District that serves the following seven counties: Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White. Please visit their Web-site at www.gwrpc.com.
Illinois Manufacturers' Association has funds for training
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) is responsible for distributing grant funds to administer a job training program modeled after the ETIP Multi Company program. IMA will be responsible for distributing the grant funds to qualified Illinois based companies to offset up to 50% of a company’s eligible cost for the delivery of a training program to help upgrade the skills of their full-time employees.
Manufacturing companies, oil companies, and even logistics companies can recoup up to 50% of the cost of the trainer for training that happened between July 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018.
IMA has worked to over come the two biggest obstacles to getting companies to apply.
1. IMA has a grant coordinator that will fill out the application for members, companies ONLY have to submit documentation.
2. All remaining grant funds will be paid out. IMA currently has funds available for up to 50% of the cost of your training.
GWRPC has set up a Conference call for companies interested in learning more. The conference call is set for Tuesday, May 1, at 10:30AM until 11:00AM
Conference call in number: 800-346-2923 CODE: 42051#
Drug Search At MCHS Results In 2 Cannabis Citations
On April 11, 2018, K-9 units from the Mt. Carmel Police Department, Wabash County Sheriff's Department, and the Carmi Police Department conducted a K-9 search at the Mt. Carmel High School. Cannabis and drug paraphernalia were located on the school property. Two students were cited for possession of cannabis. The two students returned to the school and have 30 days to pay the $200.00 ordinance fine.
Council Appears Lukewarm On County Proposal For Animal Control Officer
A proposal to have the city of Mt. Carmel pay an additional $4,000 a year to help offset the cost of animal control services has received a less than lukewarm response. Recently, Wabash County Commissioner Rob Dean complained the county was losing money on the animal control officer’s position and the fact that half or more of the calls come from Mt. Carmel.
Dean met with city finance commissioner Joe Judge, and animal control officer Sam Osmon to see what assistance from the city might be available.
At last night’s city council meeting, Judge said Dean wants the city to pay an extra $4,000 a year on the top of the $6,000 the city already gives to the county each year for the animal control services. Meanwhile other communities in the county; Allendale, Keensburg, and Bellmont; contribute nothing to the county for the services. City Commissioner Eric Ikemire said city residents already are paying for the services from the county……
The city council decided to table the matter and gather more information before making a decision. Judge said a decision needs to be made since the city’s new budget would take effect May 1st and any additional expenditure would need to be included in the new budget.
Plan Unveiled To Preserve Historic Cherry Street
A Cherry Street resident presented the Mt. Carmel City Council last night with a plan that could preserve the historic brick street for years to come.
J. Dee, who lives in the 600 block of Cherry Street, said he has met with street superintendent David Easter and local landscaper Tim Wiser about options that would keep the bricks along Cherry while making it a more drivable surface for motorists. Over the years, Cherry Street has become fraught with dips, holes, and very uneven surface. The city has said major repairs to the street would be too costly for them to undertake.
Last night, Dee proposed an adopt a spot type of campaign in which donations would be sought to rehabilitate a section of the street. Dee pledged the first $2,000 to the project and said he would help to solicit donations from others in the community. The initial plan calls for digging up the bad sections of the street, pouring concrete to fill the base, and then placing bricks to smooth the surface. The council applauded Dee’s initiative and pledged the city’s resources to help.
Third Death Connected to Synthetic Cannabinoid
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a third individual who experienced severe bleeding after using synthetic cannabinoids, often called Spice, K2, or fake weed. To date, 107 people in central Illinois and the Chicago area have experienced severe bleeding after using synthetic cannabinoids, including the three deaths.
Two of the deaths occurred in men who were in their 20s; the third was a man in his 40s.
Individuals who have been sickened by the synthetic cannabinoids have reported coughing up blood, blood in the urine, severe bloody nose, bleeding gums, and/or internal bleeding. Numerous have tested positive for brodifacoum, a lethal anticoagulant often used in rat poison.
“Each day we’ve seen the number of cases rise,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “Synthetic cannabinoids are unsafe. They are not regulated and people don’t know what chemicals may be in them, like rat poison. While efforts are underway to get the contaminated drugs out of circulation, it’s possible they could re-emerge. We urge people not to use synthetic cannabinoids¾now or ever.”
Synthetic cannabinoids are human-made, mind-altering chemicals that are sprayed on to dried plant material. They can be smoked or sold as liquids to be vaporized in e-cigarettes and other devices. These chemicals are called cannabinoids because they are similar to chemicals found in the marijuana plant. The health effects from using synthetic cannabinoids can be unpredictable, harmful, and deadly.
Synthetic cannabinoids are found across Illinois and the U.S. in places like convenience stores, gas stations, drug paraphernalia shops, novelty stores, and online.
Anyone who has a reaction to synthetic cannabinoids, such as severe bleeding, should call 911 or have someone take them to the emergency department immediately.
