Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

Lake Land College Softball Team Headed to Nationals
The Laker Softball team clinched the 2018 NJCAA Division I Region 24 Championship and is headed to the National Tournament in St. George, Utah on May 16. This is the seventh time the softball team has...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018 The Laker Softball team is headed to the National Tournament in St. George,
Utah on May 16. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.

Original Iron Man Suit Stolen From Los Angeles Warehouse
Original Iron Man Suit Stolen From Los Angeles Warehouse (Los Angeles, CA) -- Iron Man can defend the universe from bad guys but apparently can't stop thieves. Los Angeles police say they are investig...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018

Toledo Spring Festival
The annual Toledo Spring Festival will be May 17th through 20th. They'll have live music, a carnival, vendor fair, beer tent, scavenger hunt, nightly prize drawings for kids, parade and much more. Vis...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018

Stamp Out Hunger Day is Saturday, May 12
Saturday is Stamp out Hunger day. Letter carriers will be picking up non-perishable foods to be donated to local food pantries. Please box up or bag up food items and leave by your mailbox by 8:00 a.m...
Renee Fonner May 09, 2018

Garden Fest Plant Sale
Garden Fest Plant Sale starts at 9am on Saturday (May 12) at Lytle Park. Formerly known as "Herbfest"; Rain or shine' ornamental grasses, perennials, native plants, tomatoes, gardening gloves, and muc...
Renee Fonner May 08, 2018

I-57 North Bound Shut Down to Multiple Crashes
UPDATE: As of 6:45 p.m. All Lanes are back open along I-57 Northbound and Southbound UPDATE: 4:30 PM. Tuesday, May 8: Milepost 212 in Tuscola along I-57 Northbound remains closed. Traffic is be...
Renee Fonner May 08, 2018

Lake Land College Faculty raises money for scholarship at annual softball game
Each spring at Lake Land College, faculty and students square off to raise money for scholarships. This year, the annual Faculty vs. Student Softball Game raised nearly $1,800. During the event's 16-y...
Renee Fonner May 08, 2018 Pictured here are the Lake Land College faculty members and students who participated in the annual Faculty vs. Student Softball Game, which raised nearly $1,800 for scholarships. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.

Next Build for Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Coles County's next build will be this Saturday (5/12) from 8:00-2:00 at 616 4th Street in Charleston. If you'd like to volunteer, please call 217-348-7063.
Renee Fonner May 08, 2018

Johnny Cash's Boyhood Home Added To National Historic Register
(Undated) -- Johnny Cash's boyhood home is being added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announced over the weekend that the home near the Tenness...
MyRadioLink May 07, 2018 Alex Indigo / CC

Charley Pride Celebrates 25th Opry Member Anniversary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country Music Hall of Fame member and Recording Academy "Lifetime Achievement Award" recipient Charley Pride celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member with appearan...
Renee Fonner May 07, 2018 L-R: Dan Rogers – Director Marketing, Communication and Artist Initiatives, Grand Ole Opry, Charley Pride, Gina Keltner – Sr. Talent Manager, Grand Ole Opry and Opry member Crystal Gayle.
Photo by Rachael Black, courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.