First Bank will close its branch and ATM in Albion this summer.  On Monday, the bank submitted documentation to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency notifying them of their intent to close the branch effective Friday, July 19, 2013 at 5 p.m. CST.

“A business decision like this is never easy to make,” said Al Fritschle, President and CEO of First Bank,  “However, after extensive review, we have determined that closing the Albion branch is a prudent economic decision for our organization.”

All accounts currently maintained at the Albion branch will be automatically transferred to the First Bank branch at 102 S. Court Street in Grayville. No action needs to be taken by First Bank clients unless they would like their account(s) transferred to a branch other than Grayville. 

Southeastern Illinois College Theatre’s spring musical, Fiddler on the Roof, will hit the stage April 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. and April 28 at 2p.m. in the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center Theatre.  

Governor Pat Quinn today announced a total of more than $2.3 million in capital investments for road projects in Wabash and White counties to improve the state’s infrastructure as part of his Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program.  

The contracts were recently awarded following a bidding process and are aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs while creating construction jobs, according to the governor.

The Illinois Department of Transportation will manage the projects, which include: