Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

Midnight in Margaritaville
The Arcola Chamber of Commerce is hosting Midnight in Margaritaville on New Year's Eve from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Best Western Ballroom in Arcola. They'll have music, comedy, drinks, and more. It's ...
MyRadioLink Dec 02, 2017

Fatal Traffic Crash Along I-74 West Friday
According to Illinois State Police a fatal traffic crash occurred Friday morning, December 1st, along I-74. Preliminary details indicate a 2006 Dodge Ram Pickup Truck was westbound on I-74, near milep...
MyRadioLink Dec 01, 2017

First Neighbor Bank Scoreboard: High School & College Basketball (12/1)
It's Friday, December 1st and kicking off the new month is High School Boys' Basketball and a few Men's College Matches! Follow along with area scores here! High School Boys' Basketball: FINAL: Altamo...
Dec 01, 2017

Sunday's Full Moon Is 2017's Only Supermoon
(Undated) -- Sunday's full moon qualifies as a supermoon. Astronomers say it will be about 16 percent brighter and appear around seven percent bigger than normal on December 3rd. The best viewing time...
MyRadioLink Dec 01, 2017 twig73010 / CC

13 Schools Follow Villa Grove and Heritage Out of the LOVC
According to a press release from the Little Okaw Valley Conference, during a special meeting on November 28, two current LOVC members presented letters to President Matt Shoaff informing the LOVC the...
Renee Fonner Dec 01, 2017

Jim Nabors Dead At 87
Jim Nabors Dead At 87 (Honolulu, HI) -- Actor Jim Nabors is dead at the age of 87. Nabors played cheerful Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show" and starred in his own TV Series "Gomer Pyle" in the 19...
Renee Fonner Nov 30, 2017 Fred Ortlip / CC

Santa Claus Coming to Findlay Fire
Santa Claus is coming to the Findlay Fire station on Saturday, December 2, from 1 to 3pm. Bring the kids because gifts, snacks and hot chocolate will be provided to attendees. Also, Uphoff Studios wil...
Renee Fonner Nov 30, 2017

Holiday Blood Drive
In this season of giving, we hope you'll consider the greatest gift of all: Life. Our holiday blood drive with the American Red Cross is Tuesday, December 5 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at the Mattoon American...
Nov 29, 2017

NBC Fires Long-Time "Today" Host Matt Lauer
NBC Fires Long-Time "Today" Host Matt Lauer (New York, NY) -- Matt Lauer is out at NBC effective immediately over sexual misconduct allegations. An emotional Savannah Guthrie made the announcement thi...
Renee Fonner Nov 29, 2017 David Shankbone / CC

Villa Grove Withdraws from Little Okaw Valley Conference
According to a press release posted on their facebook page, Villa Grove CUSD #302 has formally submitted a letter of withdrawal from the Little Okaw Valley Conference. As members of the Southeast Divi...
Renee Fonner Nov 28, 2017


