Category Archives: Local News

Teen Solves Six Rubik's Cubes Underwater In One Breath
(Tbilisi) -- An 18-year-old in the country of Georgia is wowing the world after solving six Rubik's Cubes underwater, in one breath. Vako Marchelashvili was underwater for just over one minute and 44 ...
MyRadioLink Aug 17, 2018 Peanut Dela Cruz / CC

First Neighbor Bank Scoreboard: Indiana Football (8/17/18)
It's that time of the year again, High School Football Season!!! Tonight, August 17th kicks off the season in Indiana so follow along with some area scores below! FINAL: Attica 16, Riverton Parke 0 FI...
MyRadioLink Aug 17, 2018

Donations Needed for Big Brothers Big Sisters Online Auction
Big Brothers Big Sisters Online Auction Help Big Brothers Big Sisters get kids back to school with the supplies they need to have a successful school year! Donations Needed: We will be holding an onli...
Renee Fonner Aug 17, 2018

Horizon Health Employee Receives State Award
For Immediate Release Horizon Health Employee Receives State Award (Paris, Ill.)-Samantha McCarty, critical care manager at Horizon Health, recently received the 2018 EMS Professional of the Year Awar...
Renee Fonner Aug 17, 2018 (Left to right) Front row: Eunice Chaney, BSN, RN, clinic director/risk manager; Samantha McCarty, BSN, RN, PHRN, critical care manager; and Margaret Vaughn, executive director of the Illinois Rural Health Association. Back row: Lacey Stults, BSN, RN, clinic practice manager; Jennifer Bowers, BSN, RN, clinic nursing supervisor; Oliver Smith, Horizon Health president & CEO; Beth Koppler, clinic revenue cycle supervisor; and Jessica Cummins, office assistant. Photo submitted by Horizon Health

Illinois Department of Human Rights Honors “Dream Builders”
For Immediate Release (Rockford)- The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), in partnership with First Northern Credit Union, is recognizing organizations that empower youth and encourage them to...
Renee Fonner Aug 17, 2018

Coles County Relay for Life Looking for Childhood Cancer Warriors and Survivors
Excitement is building for Coles County Relay For Life! However, Coles County Relay For Life is in need of some special volunteers. They have something planned during Opening Ceremonies for Childhood ...
Renee Fonner Aug 17, 2018 Elizabeth Weidner. Photo submitted by Jennifer Weidner.

Key Club Donates Time to Mattoon Library
For Immediate Release August 16, 2018 MATTOON - Six members of the Mattoon High School Key Club recently donated time to help temporarily clear shelves in the local history area at the Mattoon Public ...
Renee Fonner Aug 17, 2018 Key Club members include, from left, Madison Miller, Savannah Brich, Krista Reynolds, Allison Prater, Marshall Hopper and Alyssa Garcia. Photo submitted by Mattoon Public Libary.

ISP Handling Crash on I-70
UPDATED from Illinois State Police (2:40pm, Friday, August 17): All lanes are back open and traffic is moving. Proceed with caution Travel Advisory from the Illinois State Police: Friday, Augus...
Renee Fonner Aug 17, 2018

Mattoon Mayor Tim Gover Issues Proclamation for National Health Center Week to SIHF Healthcare
For Immediate Release Mattoon Mayor Tim Gover Issues Proclamation for National Health Center Week to SIHF Healthcare (MATTOON, ILL. Aug. 17, 2018) - Mattoon Mayor Tim Gover issued a proclamation for N...
Renee Fonner Aug 17, 2018 Patient Registration Clerk Jamie Ueleke and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Kelli Canada, SIHF Healthcare health center. Mattoon Mayor, Tim Gover. Photo submitted by SIHF Healthcare health center.

Cumberland County Fair Cancellations: Friday, August 17, 2018
According to Cumberland County Fair officials, due to the rain, the rest of today's harness races and tonight's truck and tractor pulls have been cancelled. (Friday, August 17)
Renee Fonner Aug 17, 2018 Paul VanDerWerf / CC


