WGH Voted Best Place to Work 2021

Wabash General Hospital was recently named as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Illinois. The awards program began in 2006 and is sponsored by HR Source and promoted by The Daily Herald Business Ledger.

This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Illinois, benefiting the state's economy, workforce and businesses. The 2021 Best Places to Work in Illinois list is made up of 35 companies in the small employer category (15-99 U.S. employees), 22 companies in the medium employer category (100-499 U.S. employees), and 12 companies in the large employer category (500 or more U.S. employees). Wabash General Hospital has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois in the medium category.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

- Have at least 15 employees working in Illinois;

- Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity;

- Be a publicly or privately held business;

- Have a facility in the state of Illinois; and

- Be in business a minimum of one year.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Illinois. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Illinois and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.

Wabash General Hospital will be recognized and honored at the Best Places to Work in Illinois awards virtual ceremony coordinated by The Daily Herald Business Ledger on Thursday, May 13. The final rankings will be announced at the event, posted on the Business Ledger website (www.dhbusinessledger.com), and published in a special commemorative section on June 21. An unranked list of all honorees will be announced in the April 26 issue of the Business Ledger.

For more information on the Best Places to Work in Illinois program, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkinIL.com.

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Mt. Carmel Man Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison After Probation Is Revoked

On April 27, 2021, Dakota Dent, a 23-year-old Mt. Carmel, IL resident, was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Circuit Judge William C. Hudson.

Defendant was initially charged on May 20, 2016, with Possession of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Materials and placed on probation.   A Petition to Revoke Defendant's Probation was filed on March 9, 2021 and following the Defendant's admission to the violation of probation, the Honorable Judge William C. Hudson resentenced the Defendant to 6 years in the Department of Corrections to be followed by 2 years of mandatory supervised release (parole). 

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Shelter Buddies Working On Agreement With County Commissioners

The Wabash County Board has agreed to work with the Animal Shelter Buddies in drawing up paperwork for the animal shelter that was built 12 years ago. At the recent County Board meeting, local attorney Mike Witters, representing the Shelter Buddies, said when the shelter was built, no paperwork or lease agreements were ever executed….

Witters asked commissioners to consider a 99 year lease with the Shelter Buddies paying a token $1 a year for the lease. Witters also requested a non-exclusive easement. Commissioners will investigate the issue further before formally entering into the agreement.

I-57 Crash Sends One To Hospital

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT  

 

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by

Illinois State Police District 12 

  

WHAT:                      Single Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash

  

WHERE:                   Interstate 57 southbound near milepost 107, Marion County

 

WHEN:                      Apr. 26, 2021 at approximately 7:26 p.m.

  

VEHICLE:                Unit 1- 2008 White Ford Van

 

DRIVER:                   Unit 1- Dale Barclay Jr., 45-year-old male from Makanda, IL – Transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

                                   

PASSENGERS:         Unit 1- Dewayne Davis, 34-year-old male from Carbondale, IL

                                   

                                    Unit 1- Timothy Grogan, 25-year-old male from Madison, TN

 

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling south on Interstate 57 near milepost 107 in Marion County. Unit 1 driver ran off the road to the left, causing Unit 1 to overturn in the median. A trailer being towed by Unit 1 disconnected and rolled over in the middle of the southbound lanes. The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Both passengers of Unit 1 reported no injuries. Interstate 57 near milepost 107 was closed for approximately 3 hours during the crash investigation.

 

CHARGES:               Unit 1 driver was cited for Improper Lane Usage.

 

 

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

Lawrence County Motorcycle Wreck Seriously Injures Two Richland County Residents

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT  

 

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by

Illinois State Police District 12 

  

WHAT:                      Single Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash

  

WHERE:                   Lawrence Co. Rd. 250E. at 800N,  3 miles south of Sumner, Lawrence County

 

WHEN:                      Apr. 26, 2021 at approximately 6:58 p.m.

  

VEHICLE:                Unit 1- 1996 Black Harley Davidson Motorcycle

 

DRIVER:                   Unit 1- Russell D Tomblinson, 56-year-old male from Noble, IL – Flown to a regional hospital with serious injuries.

 

PASSENGERS:         Unit 1- Teresa L. Redman, 54-year-old female from Olney, IL – Flown to a regional hospital with serious injuries.                      

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling north on 205E just south of 800N in Lawrence County. The driver of Unit 1 lost control on loose dirt and rolled the motorcycle into the left ditch, ejecting both the driver and passenger. Both occupants were flown to a regional hospital with serious injuries.

 

CHARGES:               Unit 1 driver was cited for Improper Lane Usage. 

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

City Council Approves Half Marathon For Halloween Weekend

The Mt. Carmel City Council has approved a half-marathon, 5K, and 10K races on Halloween weekend. David James of Mt. Carmel Public Utility was at last Monday’s City Council meeting and explained the Riverview Ramble is planned for Saturday, October 30th starting at 8am in the 300 block of Market Street. He said Merchants Park will be utilized for runners to pick up race packets and there’ll be something for non-race participants too….  

 

James said proceeds will be donated to Wabash County assistance programs.  

Madden Issues Reminder About Leftover Cleanup Week Items

It’s been three weeks since clean up week in Mt. Carmel and garbage commissioner Chandler Madden is reminding residents that if you have something not picked up from clean up week, Republic Services is not going to pick it up. He said that’s because the item is something Republic had on their do not set out list and it’s now up to the homeowner to dispose of the items. Madden said if a renter doesn’t take care of the trash, it’s up to the landlord to do so. 

City Says Goodbye To Bill Reed

Longtime city employee Bill Reed is now officially retired. A going away luncheon was held last Monday to honor Reed for his four decades-plus of city service, most recently as head of the water maintenance department. Mayor Joe Judge said Reed’s service to the city is impressive….  

 

Water Commissioner Justin Dulgar announced that Brian Cropper has been tabbed to replace Reed as the head of the water maintenance department. 

 

Bill Reed announces his retirement to City Council in January.

Bill Reed announces his retirement to City Council in January.