Shopko Announces Estimated Closing Date For Mt. Carmel Location

April 7th. That’s the estimated closing date for the Shopko store in Mt. Carmel. On Wednesday, the Shopko corporate office in Green Bay, Wisconsin released an updated list of closings that added another 139 stores to the list. Along with the list was an estimated date that each location would close with April 7th being the date listed for Mt. Carmel. Last month, Shopko filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy citing excessive debt and ongoing competitive pressure as the reasons for seeking protection from creditors. Shopko has secured $480 million in funding from lenders hoping that will be enough to continue operating. No plans have been announced for the future of the West 9th Street location once Shopko closes in April.

Allendale Elementary 2nd Quarter Perfect Attendance

Allendale School is proud to announce the students in elementary having Perfect Attendance for the 2nd Quarter:

Front Row: Haylee Bergman,Eli Garrett, McKinlee Grimes, Ryland Houchin, Jayden Linson, Max Ford, Tommy Hughes, Grasyn Morgan, Quentin Hammond

Back Row: Lucas Isaac, Landon Wilford, Keilob Escobedo, Emma Ford, William Hammond, Adrienne Lawrence, Tiffany Smith-Terry

Allendale Elementary 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Allendale School is proud to announce the Elementary Honor Roll for 2nd Quarter:

Front Row: Chandler Bray, Lola Bray, Casey Burton, Brice Cooper, Vivie Doerr, Easton Garrett, Quentin Hammond, Ava Jones, Bentley Spore, Grayson Wilford

Second Row: Quentyn Blythe, Wyatt Buchanan, Max Ford, Zoey Headrick, Brady Hershey, Abe Medler, Grasyn Morgan, Caleb Smith, Jayce Weiss, Lonna Wilkinson

Third Row: Jackson Cusick, Eli Garrett, Jayden Linson, McKinlee Grimes, Jaxson Hammond, Ryland Houchin, Kelsey Morgan, Jackson Morris, Teagan Polston

Back Row: Isaiah Courter, Emma Ford, Adrienne Lawrence, Conner McGinnis, Gabby Schneider, Joel Schneider, Jacie Spore

Allendale Jr. High 2nd Quarter Perfect Attendance

Allendale School is proud to announce the junior high students having Perfect Attendance in the 2nd Quarter:

Front row: Isabella Monroy, Ashleigh McGinnis, Cameron Kolb, Brendan Bowser.

Second row: Brayden Wilford, Alex McGinnis, Kollin Kelsey, Roland Foster, Hallie Courter.

Third row: Jordis Riley, Carlos Monroy, Cydnie Lawrence, Chloe Cusick, Chandler Cusick, Trent Casburn.

Fourth row: Kristen Richards, Konner Kelsey, Emma Baxley

Allendale Jr. High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Allendale School is proud to announce its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for junior high:

Front row: Abbey Westlake, Isabella Monroy, Ashleigh McGinnis, Cameron Kolb, Brendan Bowser, Olivia Smith, Braden McGinnis, Tristan Bray, Michael Smith.

Second row: Avery Swift, Blake McDonald, Brayden Wilford, Alex McGinnis, Kenadie Homan, Mark Vaupel, Roland Foster, Hallie Courter.

Third row: Chloey Wheeler, Carlos Monroy, Chloe Cusick, Jordis Riley, Cydnie Lawrence, Matt Jackson, Holly Doerr, Trent Casburn, Lauren Fisher, Chandler Cusick.

Fourth row: Kristen Richards, Sam Medler, Caleb Schneider, Josey McCowen, Konner Kelsey, Jonathan Bowser

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.