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Southern IL boy makes art to help hospital

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 10:04am
Southern IL boy makes art to help hospital

At the age of 10, Adrien King and his twin brother Alex, began to annually donate their birthday money to the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation, but since then, Adrien, now age 12, has launched his own business, King of Art Products, and has been donating a portion of his profits to the FMH Foundation.  So far, he has donated well over $100 through his business and the total is continuing to grow.

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Bowling tournament raises money for tornado victim scholarship fund

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, April 19th, 2013, 11:32am
Bowling tournament raises money for tornado victim scholarship fund

 

Ross Cottom Lanes played host to the inaugural Jaylynn Ferrell Bowling Tournament, bringing in $1,765 to the scholarship fund established in honor of the SIC nursing program alum who perished in the 2012 Leap Day Tornado.

Sixteen teams totaling 64 bowlers participated in the event, which was a 9-pin no tap for the men and an 8-pin no tap for the women.

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Carmi Elks, Grayville Moose team up for stuffed animal donation

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 1:53pm
Carmi Elks, Grayville Moose team up for stuffed animal donation

 

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Morrie Fraser, would like to recognize the Carmi Elks Lodge #1652 and the Grayville Moose Lodge #1960 for a recent donation to ISP District 19.  Members of both lodges recently collaborated and purchased two boxes of “Tommy Moose” stuffed animals, which were then donated to District 19.  As a result, District 19 Troopers will have the opportunity to give a “Tommy Moose” stuffed animal to a child during a stressful or critical incident.

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Harlem Wizards coming to WVC for bullying awareness event

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 2:29pm
Harlem Wizards coming to WVC for bullying awareness event

 

The Student Advantage Network and Stand Up Against Bullying Club of Wabash Valley College will be hosting a charity basketball game in hopes of raising funds to continue their efforts to raise awareness about bullying in our schools and communities.  

The ‘Bounce Out Bullying Basketball Extravaganza” will feature the Harlem Wizards basketball team putting on their amazing show.  Local celebrities and others will compete against the Wizards team in an action packed fan participation event that organizers say “will have families reeling with laughter and building memories that will last a lifetime.”

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Mt. Carmel couple wins $100,000 in Easter Seals sweeps

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 2:03pm
Mt. Carmel couple wins $100,000 in Easter Seals sweeps

 

Bryant and Mary Jeffers of Mt. Carmel had a profitable day.  The couple won the grand prize of $100,000 at Thursday’s final "key ceremony" for the 2013 Easter Seals Home Run Sweeps ALL CA$H Raffle.

The two say they have been entering Easter Seals raffles since 1992, when their grandson, Beau Singer, was the local Easter Seals Child Representative.  Bryant Jeffers indicated that he purchased the couple’s $100 ticket early in this year’s sales period, which proved to be a lucky move, even though his wife urged him to wait until closer to the deadline.

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Local organization looks for youth nominees

Submitted by Gina DiPietro on Wednesday, February 27th, 6:08 pm
Local organization looks for youth nominees

Do you have an outstanding young person in your life?

Youth Resources is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Youth of the Year award. It honors outstanding middle and high school students who are making a difference in the community.

The youth nominees will be recognized at Youth Resources Hall of Fame Celebration in April. The Youth of the Year award will also be announced at that time.

Nomination forms are available through their website, www.youth-resources.org. You can also contact Jessica at (812) 421-0030.

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A year later, new life, new name for St. Joseph's in Ridgway

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 3:48pm

Built in the 19th century, St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Ridgway, was destroyed by the February 29,2012 tornado that tore through southern Illinois.  A new church is being planned, and will have a new name:  St. Kateri , after the North American woman who was just canonized as a saint last October.

The church will hold a Leap Day Tornado Anniversary Observance this Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the church at 205 W. South St., Ridgway.

There will be a short memorial outside, then the observance will move inside the gymnasium/parish center for the Stations of the Cross (traditional service on Lenten Fridays), a meal, and then a presentation detailing where plans stand now and a vision for the future.

Parish priest, Fr. Steven L. Beatty, who narrowly escaped from rectory attached to the church during the EF-4 twister, will preside.

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