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U.S. 51 Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge to Close for 30 Days Starting Saturday

PADUCAH – If you use the U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge, you’ll have to find another way to your destination starting this weekend. Keith Todd, Public Information Officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 1 office in Paducah, says the bridge will close at 6:30 Saturday morning and will remain closed for up to

Saline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Truck Theft Near Garden of the Gods

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HARRISBURG – The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a truck theft near the Garden of the Gods late last week. According to Major Jerod Campbell with the Sheriff’s Office, they received a report Friday of a 2020 Ram being used as a rental vehicle by someone from out-of-state that was stolen from the Garden

Ferrell Hospital Increasing Hours for Respiratory Tent Services

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ELDORADO – Due to increasing patient and testing volumes, the respiratory tent hours at Ferrell Hospital will now be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The increase in hours began Wednesday. Weekend hours will remain the same – Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5

IDPH Wednesday Announced 1,393 New Positive COVID-19 Cases in Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday announced 1,393 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 18 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 175,124 cases, including 7,462 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 38,187 specimens for a

Mt. Vernon Police Investigating Reported Shooting Wednesday

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MT. VERNON – Mt. Vernon Police are investigating a reported shooting incident in the 2800 block of College Wednesday that sent two people to the hospital with gunshot wounds. The call of the shooting came in around 4:15 p.m., when a female gunshot victim was transported to Crossroads Hospital Emergency Room before being taken to

Franklin County Board Set to Open Bids for New Courthouse Construction at Special Meeting Thursday

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BENTON – The Franklin County Board will hold a special meeting Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Tino’s on the Tee Banquet Room located at the Rend Lake Golf Course in Whittington. According to the meeting’s agenda, the Board will open and discuss bids received for the Franklin County Courthouse construction, approve a lease/purchase with SI

Carmi Chamber Golf Tournament Set for August 22

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CARMI – The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will host its 28th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Carmi Country Club. The Chamber’s Executive Director, Shana Northcott, says the annual event is the Chamber’s number one fundraiser that raises money for the Chamber’s scholarship program, grants and investing in the White County Creating

Tentative Jury Trial Date Set for Mt. Vernon Man Charged with Multiple Child Sex Crimes

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MT. VERNON – A tentative jury trial date has been set in Jefferson County Court for a 48-year-old Mt. Vernon man charged with multiple felonies accusing him of child sex crimes. Michael Lee Wheeler was arrested earlier this month and charged with two Class X felonies for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under

IDPH Tuesday Announced 1,076 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday announced 1,076 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 30 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 173,731 cases, including 7,446 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 28,331 specimens for a

MVTHS Sets Tentative Return to Learning Plans

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MT. VERNON – Like every school district across Illinois, the Mt. Vernon Township High School District is preparing its own plan for the upcoming school year. The MVTHS board approved a tentative plan put forward by the administration that will have a blended online and in-person curriculum. The student body will be split into two