CAST MEMBERS ANNOUNCED FOR WVC SPRING MUSICAL “COUNTRY IS:THE MUSIC OF MAIN STREET IN CONCERT”

Sue Schriber, Guest Director for the WVC-Wabash Valley Arts Council production of “Country Is: The Music of Main Street in Concert,” is announcing the cast for this spring musical which will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on March 14 & 15, and at 1:30 p.m. on March 17 in the Brubeck Arts Center.

Learn what Country Is in this down-home, good-time concert celebrating traditional themes. From the timeless classics of Tammy and Patsy to the anthems of Dolly and Garth, take a journey through country music. Country Is showcases uniquely American music resonating with the lives of hard-working, hard-living, hard-playing people as they navigate love, regret, faith, and joy. Featuring the work of George Strait, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, John Denver, Willie Nelson, and more, take a musical ride through the heartland with Country Is. This show will make you want to “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” all night long.

Single performance tickets are $8 and may be reserved by calling 618-263-5124.

Cast Members & Production Staff are: (Left to Right Front Row): Jim Thread, Assistant Stage Manager; Colette Grigsby, Co-Stage Manager; Sue Schriber, Guest Director; Alison Dudley, Accompanist; (Second Row): Carolyn Highhouse, John Clancy, Gavin Mason, Matt Peach, Amy Ireland; (Third Row): Jerry Fromm. Jessica Moore, Jeanne Thread, Joe Thompson, Shirley Goodman, Larry Letson; Not pictured: Eric Carroll, Co-Stage Manager; Jamey Walston, House Tech; Luke Bunting, Sound Tech; Brooke Ortez, Lighting Tech; Anna Schwarzlose, and Bill Berry.

Dense Fog Causes Jasper County Wreck

ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by

Illinois State Police District 12

WHAT: Personal Injury Crash

WHERE: 1900th St. N/B .38 Miles South of 800th Ave. (Near Willow Hill)

WHEN: 02/06/2019, 11:30 p.m.

VEHICLES: UNIT 1 – White 2015 Volvo Truck Tractor/White 2019 Wabash Van Semi-Trailer

UNIT 2—Light Blue 2009 Kia

DRIVER: UNIT 1- Driss Badarelli Boutahri, 56, Cincinnati, OH

UNIT 2- Margaret A. Pritchard, 60, Willow Hill, IL

PASSENGERS: N/A

CHARGES: UNIT 1 – Improper Parking on the Roadway

TRANSPORTS: UNIT 2 – Driver was transported to Richland Memorial Hospital

PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate Unit 1 was parked in the roadway at the location listed above facing Southbound in the Southbound lane of travel. The driver of Unit 1 was out of the vehicle on foot in the gravel shoulder located on the Eastside of the roadway. Unit 2 was traveling Northbound at the location listed above in the Northbound lane of travel. Unit 2 swerved to the left to avoid striking the driver of Unit 1 and struck the trailer of Unit 1. Unit 2 came to final rest in the East ditch facing West. Weather conditions at the time of the crash were dense fog.

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

Mt. Carmel Woman Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison On Burglary & Meth Charges

Cassandra A. Goldman, Wabash County State's Attorney, reports that Patricia Windle, a 37-year old Mt. Carmel, Illinois woman, was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Circuit Judge Christopher L. Weber in Wabash County Circuit Court.

State's Attorney Goldman advises that the Defendant was charged November 13, 2018 with Residential Burglary, A Class 1 Felony and January 9, 2019, with Methamphetamine Delivery, a Class 2 Felony. Ms. Windle was sentenced to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, to be followed by two years of mandatory supervised release (parole) in each case. The sentences shall run concurrent.

FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF OFFENSE:

That on the 4th day of November, 2018, in Wabash County, Illinois, the Defendant, PATRICIA L. WINDLE, committed the offense of RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY, in that said Defendant knowingly, and without authority, entered into the dwelling place of xxxxxxx, located at 330 West 10th Street Apt. xxx, Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, with the intent to commit therein a theft, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/19-3. A CLASS 1 FELONY

That on the 25th day of July, 2018, in Wabash County, Illinois, the Defendant,

PATRICIA L. WINDLE, committed the offense of METHAMPHETAMINE DELIVERY, in that said Defendant knowingly and unlawfully delivered less than five (5) grams of a substance containing methamphetamine to a Mt. Carmel Police Department confidential source, in violation of 720 ILCS 464/55(a)(1). A CLASS 2 FELONY

WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES FALL SEMESTER HONORS LIST

Mt. Carmel, IL – Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce its Honors List for Fall Semester 2018. To be eligible for the CEO’s Honors List, a student must have a GPA of 3.90-4.0 based on a 4.0 scale and must have been enrolled for at least twelve (12) semester hours for the Fall Semester. Students on the CEO’s Honors List include: ALBION: Ashten Brock, Tanner Creed, Elizabeth Garland, Denara Hortin, Amber Littlepage, Seth McKinzie, Jessica Melloy, Colton Speir; ALLENDALE: Kaleigh Fisher; BONE GAP: Kianna Sharp; BRIDGEPORT: Seanna Rodrick; CISNE: Janet Billington, Jayden Brown; FAIRFIELD: Donnita Scott; GRAYVILLE: Lucas Knight, Gavin Martin; LAWRENCEVILLE: Makalia Burns, Erin McClaskey; MAHOMET: Tristan Thomas; MOUNT CARMEL: Keri Ankenbrandt, Kylie Applebey, Michael Baker, Lindsey Bangert, Shionna Banks, Justin Berberich, Kendra Blair, Caroline Campbell, Carly Cochran, Ethan Collick, Kalyn Crider, Breanna Dudley, Katherine Embry, Alexander Enton, Anna Fowler, Skylar Freeman, Elijah Hadra, Paige Heinrich, Zachary Kemper, Rebecca Kieffer, Ellie McIntire, Kathryn Migliarese, Joseph Molstad, Brooke Morris, Han Nguyen, Vy Hoang Nguyen, Dorothy Edm Ochate, Alyssa Palmer, Kelsey Phelps, Benjamin Pixley, Jessica Reynolds, Tyson Scheumann, Haley Shewmake, Maci Simmons, Jeremy Smith, Maximum Smock, Amanda Stoner, Kendall Thompson, Tiffany Trauger, Jacob Webb, Ryan Webb, Cameron Whaley, Paul Wilcoxen, McKenna Zimmerman; NOBLE: Luke Shan, Garrett Williams; OLNEY: Braxton Burgener, Derek Ochs, Elaine Rudolphi, Andrew Whittington; PARKERSBURG: Jessica Shilling; ST. FRANCISVILLE: Jeffry Siegle, Morgan Thompson, Jaylyn Wease; SUMNER: Mark Boren; WEST SALEM: Marla Swartzbaugh; FRANCISCO, IN: Cason Page; OAKLAND CITY, IN: Damon Atkins; OWENSVILLE, IN: Lindi Roesch; POSEYVILLE, IN: Russell Werkmeister; PRINCETON, IN: Randall Scales; WADESVILLE, IN: Austin Reynolds.

To be eligible for the President’s Honors List, the student must earn a GPA of 3.75 to 3.89 on a 4.0 scale and must be enrolled in at least twelve (12) hours for the Fall Semester. Students on the President’s

Honors List include: ALBION: Gretta Calderon, Hunter Hortin; ALLENDALE: Jonas Trimble; CARMI: Cole Carter; ELLERY: Caleb Bunnage; FLORA: Taylor Schymick; GRAYVILLE: Cydnee Cummings-Evans; HIDALGO: Mark Colesby; LAWRENCEVILLE: Serina Black; MOUNT CARMEL: Eduardo Acosta, Frednesha Adams, Justin Boyd, Rachael Buchanan, Paige Byrd, Shealey Campbell, Tristan Carwile, Brian Fuentes Reyes, Emily Goodson, Adam Grob, Cameron Gross, Kracell Guard, Ryan Jones, Nicholas King, Kirk Liebert, Alex Mason, Allen Mejia, Matthew Miller, Darian Neu, Emma Robinson, Megan Saltsgaver, Traijan Schlager, Clayten Traub, Mason Vinyard, Taylor Waggoner, Samantha Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Lauryn Wright; MOUNT ERIE: Julia Konopasek; NOBLE: Addie Hemrich, Dalton Utley; OLNEY: Allison Herman; WEST SALEM: Tyger Clodfelter, Jacob Mason; WILLOW HILL: Adriana Reis.

The Dean’s Honors List includes those students with a GPA of 3.50 to 3.74 based on a 4.0 scale who have been enrolled in at least twelve (12) hours for the Fall Semester. Students named to the Dean’s Honors List include: ALBION: Alaina Greatline, Levi Reid; ALLENDALE: Samuel Stoltz; BRIDGEPORT: Emalee Rogers; CLAREMONT: Kenna Steber; CLAY CITY: Aaron Hosselton; FAIRFIELD: Jennifer Moises; FLORA: Ryder Collins, Kristin Mullenix; GRAYVILLE: Kaylea Hout; LAWRENCEVILLE: Taylor Sutton, Mikayla Waggoner; MOUNT CARMEL: Ronald Allen, Madison Bauer, Kaitlynn Bennett, Jonathan Beymer, Mariah Clark, Morgan Combs, Sydni Cosby, Madeline Craig, Jonathan Cruz, Thu Dinh, Madison Duncan, Dylan Frerking, Kennedy Harris, Kyra Hogan, Julie Luna, Richard McFall, Zion Morgan, Crystal Mossberger, Jalen Newsom, Jonathan Nieves, Ryan O’Connell, Stone Patberg, Kyle Perrett, Savier Pinales, Lindsay Rogers, Madison Scott, Keely Smith, Brayden Stipp, Mason Sykes, Alexis Thomas, Michaela White, Morgan York; OBLONG: Tiffany Ferguson; OLNEY: Natalin Aumiller; ROBINSON: Curtis Nidey; WEST SALEM: Jayla Schwarzlose; EVANSVILLE, IN: Erin Niederhaus; PATOKA, IN: Lijah Belcher.

FRESH Launches To Help WVC Students

More than half of all community-college students struggle with food insecurity, according to “The Hidden Hunger on College Campuses” written by Laura McKenna. To help meet that need locally, Wabash Valley College Student Senate in conjunction with the Leadership Development class is pleased to announce the launch of FRESH, a new initiative to ensure WVC students don’t have to worry about where their next meal is coming from.

With assistance from faculty, staff, students and the community, FRESH will make non-perishable food items and other necessities available to all WVC students in need, with no exceptions.

The concept of FRESH was born after faculty members discussed students who had come to them in need. Those couple of students and those incidents sparked concern that there were many more who were not asking for help.

By partnering with local organizations including Heartland Worship Center’s Bridges of Hope food pantry and the Heart of Hope food pantry, FRESH has been able to obtain enough items to launch the food pantry program on campus. However, in order to sustain the program, community donations are always welcome. Those wishing to donate non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, or those wishing to make a cash donation may contact Kyle Peach, WVC Student Senate Advisor, at peachk@iecc.edu or at (618) 263-5531.

Students needing assistance are asked to bring their student I.D. to the FRESH food pantry, open in the WVC Bauer Media Center Library Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. FRESH will be staffed by student volunteers who will assist their peers in obtaining goods.

In addition to the pantry, several Grab-n-Go locations will be set up around campus for items such as small snacks and breakfast bars.

For additional information or to find out how you can help, call Kyle Peach at (618) 263-5531.

Wabash County Board Of Commissioners Notes

From Monday’s meeting:

The Wabash County Board of Commissioners meeting has been recessed until Wednesday at 1pm, when it will continue as a negotiating session with city officials at City Hall. The board on Monday voted to extend the current city/county dispatch agreement for six months while negotiations continue.

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The County Board Monday approved a special event liquor license for St. Mary’s, for use of the Anderson Building on the 4H grounds for the City Lights dinner and auction. The event will be on March 16.

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Judy Wissel, Wabash County Health Department administrator, reports a very successful blood drive was held recently. A record total of 37 pints of blood were donated to the American Red Cross effort. The next blood drive is scheduled for June.

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The county is closing Lake Froman until further notice. Commissioner Rob Dean said that is due to the extremely soft ground. No date has been set yet for its reopening.That will depend on the weather.

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The county received over 45-thousand dollars ($45,260.31) from the state last month, covering salary reimbursement for December and tax receipts for January. Springfield still owes for salary reimbursement for January ($14,545.25), according to Treasurer Beverly McBride.

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Sheriff Derek Morgan issued his office’s monthly report on Monday. Deputies issued 40 warrants and 41summons in January, worked 22 crashes and handled a total of 222 incidents.

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Circuit Clerk Angie Crum told county commissioners on Monday that her office collected $36,881.24) in fines and fees in January.

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Almost all of the tax money due Wabash County – 99 percent actually – has been collected, according to Treasurer Beverly McBride. She told the county board on Monday that there are still 178 parcels and 132-thousand dollars still unpaid for. McBride said the annual tax sale is slated for February 15th in the courtroom at the courthouse.

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Wabash EMA chief Gerald Brooks told county commissioners this week that there is a meeting coming up soon between local emergency planners, the Ministerial Alliance, and others to develop a policy and plan for heating and cooling centers that could be put in place during times of extreme weather.

Wabash Roots’N’Que Seeks Volunteers

Would you like to be part of a team that works to bring quality musical talent and entertainment to Mt. Carmel? Wabash Roots’N’Que (formerly Ribberfest) brings a new name, new focus, new date and new organization to an already established event. With many of the events of past years still in place, new events are being added, and the budget has been increased fourfold in order to schedule top names among the many branches of American Roots music. Volunteers may become part of the working committee, be involved in only certain events, or offer their time during the event, scheduled this year for June 21st and 22nd. The possibilities are exciting, and limitless! Contact us through our Facebook page (Wabash Roots’N’Que) or call/text Terry @ 618-263-2093. It’s your chance to help make Mt. Carmel just a little bit better!

2019 MCHS Snow King Court

Snow King crowning is the Friday Night between the JV and Varsity boys Basketball game. Pep Assembly that afternoon at MCHS. Snow King Dance for MCHS students Sat. Feb. 9th from 7-9 in the MCHS Cafeteria.

Freshman - Gehrig Jones, Sophomore Rayce Loudermilk, Junior Elliot Laws

Senior Candidates - Drew Arnott, Bret Doan and Greg Stoltz

MCPD Investigation Nets Another Drug Arrest

On 2/04/19 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Brittny M. Byrns, age 31, of Mt. Carmel, on a Wabash County Warrant for Methamphetamine Conspiracy.  Bryns was observed in the 400 block of West 2nd Street where she was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail.  Bryns is being held on a $5000 cash bond.  This arrest was a result of an ongoing investigation by the Mt. Carmel Police Department regarding the sale/delivery of illegal drugs.  More arrests are expected.

1 Injured, 1 Cited Following 2 Car Crash Monday

  On 2/04/19 at 10:07am Mt. Carmel Police responded to a vehicle collision in the area of 8th & Chestnut Street.  Officers arrived to find that a maroon Saturn, being operated by Wilma J. Gerrish, was traveling south on Chestnut Street.  The other involved vehicle was a yellow Nissan, being operated by Selena D. Carpenter, that was traveling west on 8th Street.  Carpenter reportedly stopped at the posted stop sign, did not see the Saturn, and proceeded into the intersection striking the Saturn.  The Saturn sustained major damage to the front driver's side area while the Nissan sustained major damage to it's front end.  Gerrish was transported to an area hospital by a family member for injuries sustained in the crash.  Carpenter was issued a citation for Failure to Yield at a Stop-Yield Intersection.  Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Snelling's Towing.  The Mt. Carmel Police Department was assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff's Office.  **All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.**