Unrelenting rain caused the cancellation of Mt. Carmel’s Bicentennial Celebration on Market Street. The decision to pull the plug was made just before the Kentucky Headhunters were scheduled to hit the stage. Despite the rain, the steak dinner did take place as planned.
After the decision was made to cancel, we talked with Bicentennial committee chairman Shawn Storckman…
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) has been awarded $120,000 in supplemental funding from the U.S. Department of Education for the TRIO Upward Bound programs. This award is targeted to increase STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education to current program participants, during the 2018-2019 grant year.
IECC currently houses three Upward Bound grant programs at Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College. The additional funding, of $40,000 per grant, will be used to incorporate new science curriculum, acquire advanced technologies such as aerial drones, robotics and other mobile devices, and expose participants to STEM-related careers.
IECC’s TRIO Upward Bound programs serve approximately 210 first generation and/or income eligible 9th through 12th grade students at eleven area high schools throughout the IECC district. The programs are 100% federally funded and designed to provide access and opportunity for participants to complete a college education.
For more information about TRIO Upward Bound or to apply for the program, please speak with your local high school guidance office or contact the TRIO Upward Bound Director, Ms. Tiffany Cowger, at 618-395-7777 ext. 2284.
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is accredited by the (HLC) Higher Learning Commission, which can be contacted at www.hlcommission.org. For more information on Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College, please visit www.iecc.edu.
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District No. 529 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religious affiliation, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other protected category.
The Mt. Carmel City Council last night took final preparations for this Friday night’s 200th birthday bash. Acting as liquor control commissioner, Mayor Bill Hudson last night officially approved a beer garden to be held in the former Hadley’s lot at 416 Market Street.
The beer garden will be operated by the Eagles Club as the lot will be cordoned off with ID’s being checked at the entrance and no beer being allowed out of the designated area.
Bicentennial chairman Shawn Storkman said the 300 and 400 blocks of Market Street will be blocked off early Friday morning in preparation of the Kentucky Headhunters concert that night.
Tickets remain available for the steak dinner prepared by Hogg Heaven Bar-Be-Que and the Rotary Club. Food trucks will also be set up in the 300 block with the concert stage being at the 5th Street intersection.
Volunteers are welcome to help clean up the party area this evening from 5 to 7pm. Crews will be spraying and pulling weeds and picking up trash.
Stockholders of the Gibson County Horticultural & Agricultural Society met October 2, 2018 and elected the following members to the Gibson County
Fair Board: President William "Bill" Hunt, Vice President Rebecca Iunghuhn
Treasurer Sharon Schmits, Secretary Crystal Schillinger.
2019 Directors Elected Alan Douglas, Lee Binhack, Cody Schillinger, Jeff Catt,
Returning to the board Larry Rexing, Bobby Schmits, Darrel Rexing, John Feutz,
Kevin Paul, Derek Kolb, Jeff Clark, Mark Turner, Denny Hadley, Sam Turner.
Non Voting Lifetime Members
“Big" Bob Schmits, Jim Feutz, Nick Michas
Outgoing board members were thanked for their service, sitting off the board this year due to term limits, Dave Kunkel, Matt Kolb, Suzy Ernst and Charlie Woodruff.
If you are interested in becoming involved in the Gibson County Fair Board we are currently taking applications for 2019 Associates Fair Board Members. Please contact a fair board member or
Stop by the fair office for an application.
10/03/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 26 year old Kaleigh C. Singer of Mt. Carmel after police were called to her residence in the 1200 block of N. Walnut Street. Police were notified of an unresponsive female and when they arrived they located Singer. Police recovered suspected drug paraphernalia inside of the residence and placed her under arrest. Singer was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was held pending the posting of bond.
10/03/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 43 year old Lewis E. Sutton of Mt. Carmel. Police observed Sutton operating a 1997 Honda motorcycle in the area of 5th Street and Poplar. The arresting officer knew Sutton's license were suspended. Sutton was stopped and placed under arrest. Sutton was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was cited for driving while license were suspended. Sutton was held pending the posting of $150.00 cash.
10/04/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 31 year old David R. Harms of Mt. Carmel after police were called to the 200 block of N. Division Street in Mt. Carmel in reference to a domestic. According to witnesses, Harms struck a family member during an argument. Harms was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged with resisting arrest and domestic battery. Harms was held pending the posting of bond.
10/04/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 58 year old Lisa C. Shearer of Mt. Carmel after she was observed outside of her residence. The arresting officer knew that Shearer was wanted on a Wabash County failure to appear warrant and placed her under arrest. Shearer was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was held pending the posting of $200.00 cash bond.
10/05/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 19 year old Branson R. Hall of Mt. Carmel on a charge of possession of a converted vehicle.
On 09/29/2018, it was reported that Hall was in possession of a vehicle that was reported stolen. On that date police located Hall in the stolen vehicle and attempted to initiate a vehicle stop. The vehicle failed to stop and led police on a pursuit into Indiana. The pursuit was terminated and an arrest warrant was requested.
On 10/05/2018, Police received information that Hall was at a camp site along the Wabash River. Police were able to locate Hall and place him under arrest. Hall is being held in the Wabash County Jail on a $4,000.00 cash bond.
10/05/2018-Mt.Carmel Police arrested 35 year old Jamie E. Goldman of Mt. Carmel after the vehicle she was riding in was stopped by Mt. Carmel Police. During the traffic stop it was determined that Goldman was wanted on a Wabash County failure to appear warrant. Goldman was transported to the Wabash County Jail and held pending the posting of $200.00 cash bond.
