Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

Charleston, Tri County, Effingham and T-Town Ranked this Week
They keep on winning, and they keep on climbing. Now 20-1 on the season, the Charleston girls' basketball team is up to #7 in Class 3A, and the 22-4 Tri-County Lady Titans are up to #4 in Class 1A. On...
Renee Fonner Jan 31, 2018

Schedule Your Singing Valentine for Your Sweetheart
The Coles County Barbershop Chorus will be delivering singing valentines to homes, schools and businesses around the area. For $35, your valentine will get two love songs, a box of chocolates, plus a ...
Renee Fonner Jan 31, 2018 Peggy2012CREATIVELENZ / CC

SBL Neoga Clinic to Open Next Week
The new Sarah Bush Lincoln Neoga Clinic will open Monday (2/5). An open house will be held Thursday from 5:00-7:30 p.m., with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served...
Renee Fonner Jan 31, 2018

Growing Strong Looking for Volunteers
Growing Strong is looking for volunteers to help in the fight to end sexual violence. Training will take place February 5th through 8th from 5:30-8:00 p.m., February 10th from 9:00-5:00, and February ...
Renee Fonner Jan 30, 2018

Dinner to benefit Honor Flight
The Effingham VFW will have a dinner to benefit Honor Flight this Friday from 5:00-6:30 p.m. On the menu: Pork loin, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, pickled beets, deviled eggs, dessert and drink...
Renee Fonner Jan 30, 2018

Salvation Army's Annual Masquerade Ball
The Salvation Army's annual masquerade ball will be held Saturday, March 3rd in the gym at 1300 Richmond Avenue in Mattoon. Formal attire is encouraged, but not required. Ball gowns are available to b...
Renee Fonner Jan 30, 2018

Presidential library to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday with free admission, special events
SPRINGFIELD - The presidential library dedicated to Abraham Lincoln will celebrate his birthday Feb. 12 by offering free admission, showcasing some of its rarest artifacts and revealing the winners in...
Renee Fonner Jan 30, 2018

France Investigating Nutella Promotion That Led To Brawls
France Investigating Nutella Promotion That Led To Brawls (Paris) -- French officials are investigating a Nutella promotion that led to violence in supermarkets. Last week, shoppers jostled to buy the...
Renee Fonner Jan 30, 2018 Mike Mozart / CC

Annual Newman Breakfast in T-Town
The annual Newman Breakfast will be held this Sunday (2/4) from 7:00 a.m. to noon at the Teutopolis Banquet Hall. They'll be serving whole hog sausage, scrambled and fried eggs, pancakes and hash brow...
Renee Fonner Jan 30, 2018

Glo Bingo to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Glo Bingo to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters will be held February 16th at the Carriage House Event Center in Altamont. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. You must be at least 18 to atte...
Renee Fonner Jan 30, 2018


