Press Release From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rend Lake Project Office

BENTON, IL – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is hosting the annual Rend Lake Beach Blast on Saturday, May 27th, at the South Sandusky Beach. There will be games for all ages, music, and activities that teach all ages how to stay safe when around the water. Beach Blast has long been a public favorite that kicks off the summer recreation season. The event will begin at noon with the arrival of the AirEvac helicopter, which will be landing in the grassy lawn to the north of the beach. The pilots of the helicopter will remain on site to answer questions and explain the workings of the “air ambulance.” A variety of activities are planned for the afternoon, beginning at 12:00, with tours of the Sesser Fire Department firetruck and the Abbott EMS ambulance. For the more energetic crowd there will be a variety of beach activities ongoing throughout the afternoon and ending at 4:00 pm.

There will be something for everyone including competitive games, prizes, a live DJ with karaoke, and much more! Gather your friends and family and head to Rend Lake’s South Sandusky Beach from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 27th!

This program is the second program in the summer-long lineup of educational programming, brought to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These programs are free and suitable for guests of every age. The next Environmental Science Series program, scheduled for June 3rd from 9-1:00 p.m., will be a child passenger safety seat check, performed by the Illinois State Police and CPS technicians from various local health and safety organizations. In addition, activities specifically designed for children 5 and under will be ongoing in the Rend Lake Visitor Center during the hours of the safety seat check. For more information, please call the Rend Lake Project Office at 618-724-2493 or like our Facebook page at facebook.com/rendlakeusace. We hope to see you there!

by ReAnne Palmer – RLC Pubic Information 

INA, Ill. (May 23, 2017) – Students interested in Rend Lake College’s Medical Assistant program have one week left to test and complete an application for the Fall 2017 semester. The program’s entrance exam is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 with applications due the following day.

The entrance exam, called the Psychological Service Bureau (PSB), is a required part of the application process. Applications into the program are due by midnight, Wednesday, May 31.

The test costs $30 and is due at the time of registration, which must be done in person at the testing center, located in the Administration Building. Students must bring photo identification for admission to the test. The PSB is a five-part, computerized, timed test that is also a criterion for admission into several Allied Health programs at RLC.

The Medical Assistant program offers an Associate in Applied Science degree requiring two years, or four semesters, of study or an Occupational certificate option requiring 36 credit hours in two semesters. All general education courses are required for those who want to complete the associate degree program.

The program will prepare students to work in medical offices, clinics, and other outpatient facilities doing a number of tasks, including maintaining appointment schedules and medical records, billing, recording vital signs, obtaining medical histories, and drawing blood.

Medical assistants are projected to have much faster than average job growth by 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, with more than 138,900 jobs coming into the market in the next seven years, a 23 percent increase. Medical assistants have an average pay of $31,540. After successful completion of the program at RLC, students can sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants examination.

For more information about the Medical Assistant program, visit online at [http://www..rlc.edu]www.rlc.edu or contact Nina Goloubeva, Program Director, at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1766. For questions about the PSB test, contact Beth Stevens in the Academic Advisement Center at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1266.

by Steve Dunford

The people participating in Run For the Wall will be passing through Southern Illinois today.  It is a cross country trek for motorcyclists to reach the Vietnam memorial in Washington DC.

When I worked at Walmart in Mt. Venron I had the privilege of encountering those individuals.  I had several good conversations with them.

Below is a statement from the Mt. Vernon police department and then the mission of Run For the Wall from their website.

If you are in the King City today and able, this is something to see. If you run into one of the bikers personally, thank them for their service.

There route today will start in Wentzville Mo, and travel to Corydon IN, which is on the outskirts of Louisville, KY  They will be taking westbound I-64 throughout the state.

Statement from the Mt. Vernon Police Department

Mount Vernon Police Department photo

Today,  Tuesday May 23rd, the motorcyclists involved with the “Run for the Wall” will be traveling through Mt Vernon. It is estimated they will exit Interstate 57 at the Veterans Memorial Drive exit around 1230pm. The group will travel north on Wells By Pass to Broadway and east to 44th Street for fueling. At around 1pm they will leave 44th street and travel east on Broadway to the airport.

Please come out and support these riders.

About Run for the Wall

MISSION STATEMENT

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HISTORY

http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/news/20170519/county-board-approves-personnel-positions

BENTON, IL (Rick Hayes – Benton Evening News Please click on the link above to read the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.

Personnel matters were addressed during Tuesday’s Franklin County Board meeting.

Board members approved the consolidation of two part-time positions at the Animal Control facility to one full-time position.

A part-time hire for the circuit clerk’s office was also approved. Luke Thompson will fill that position during the summer months, Circuit Clerk Jim Muir reported.

Appointments were made by the chairman. Charles Daniels was re-appointed to the Board of Review, Kim Stubblefield was re-appointed to the Franklin County Housing Authority; and Robert Buntin, Charles Mitroka Jr. and Trey Jackanicz were re-appointed to the farm land committee.