State senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg, center) and State Represenative Terri Bryant (R Murphsboro,right) tour the Rea Clinic
Gov. Rauner says he will work for Southern Illinois in recent visit to Marion
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner addresses the crowd at Aisan Manufacturing in Marion on Wednesday. (WSIL photo)
B.G.S Hosts Annual Health Fair
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Marginal risk for severe weather on Easter Sunday
April 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Storm Perdiction center has a moderate risk for severe weather on Easter Sunday for Southern Illinois.
There is a small chance of isolated thunderstorms in the heat of the day this afternoon. Tomorrow should be beautiful, with highs both days in the lower 80’s.
Easter Sunday is going to be wet and stormy.
Here is the Hazzardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight A small chance of thunderstorms is forecast. Heavy rain and lightning will be the primary storm associated hazards, should any occur. .
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday There is an almost daily chance of thunderstorms. The best such chances comes Sunday and Sunday night, when a surface frontal boundary is present. A marginal risk of severe storms may occur along this boundary, where damaging wind and hail would be the severe weather related hazards, should one occur. Otherwise, the main storm hazards are lightning and heavy rain.
Highs all next week will be in the 70’s. Spring is here.
Sesser First Baptist Church pastor appointed to SBC post
April 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment
by Steve Dunford
Brother Tom DeWitt with his wife Naomi.
SESSER, IL- Tom Dewitt, pastor of the Sesser First Baptist Church. has been appointed to the committee on committees in the Southern Baptist Convention.
Here is the announcement by Southern Baptist President Steve Gaines in a press release. This also explains the function of the committee:
Appointments to the Southern Baptist Convention’s Committee on Committees have been announced by SBC President Steve Gaines, pastor of Memphis-area Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn.
The Committee on Committees will assemble in Phoenix just prior to the SBC’s June 13-14 annual meeting to nominate members of the Committee on Nominations who, in 2018, will nominate trustees for the boards of SBC entities.
The Committee on Committees has 68 members, two from each of the 34 states and regions qualified for representation on boards of SBC entities.
Gaines has named Randy Davis, president & executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board in Brentwood, to serve as chairman of this year’s Committee on Committees.
Bro. Tom had this to say about his appointment “I am just honored to serve and be a part of advancing God’s kingdom through the SBC.”
Here is a personal note I would like to add. I attended Sesser First Baptist for about a year. Bro. Tom has a servants heart for the Lord. He is a great preacher and pastor.
Rend Lake College 2017 Associate Degree Nursing students
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ReAnne Palmer – Rend Lake College Media Services
INA, IL – Fifty-eight students are nearing completion of Rend Lake College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program this year. They will have a pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 11 and will graduate on Saturday, May 13, both in RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium, located in Ina. The ADN program prepares the students for the state licensure examination.
Pictured is, FROM LEFT, FRONT ROW, Dionna Martin of Benton, Kathryn Wise of Zeigler, Breanna Davis of Zeigler, Annabelle Shukites of Christopher, Rachel Burns of Mt. Vernon, Amanda Gant of Christopher, Rachel Easton of Benton, Zoie Frey of Christopher, Lindsey Barnes of Marion, Morgan Massie of Waltonville, Amanda Frassato of Pinckneyville, and Tammie Rable of Red Bud; SECOND ROW, Amber Bennett of Ashley, Lindsey Cox of Benton, Mariann Cook of Benton, Charity Jackson of Mt. Vernon, Hannah Draper of Johnsonville, Mallory Berbower of Bluford, Laura Jamerson of Benton, Sherri Smith of Wayne City, Dana Harris of Pinckneyville, Bria Curry of Benton, Sarah Menckowski of Christopher, Christine Keppler-Clayton of Benton, and Kerri Hoehner of Coulterville; THIRD ROW, Miriam Ziehm of Dahlgren, Loghan Matyi of Christopher, Shirley Rogers of Mulkeytown, Leanne Ledbetter of Benton, Carrie J. Harper of Mt. Vernon, Brittany Long of West Frankfort, Jennie Schmulbach of Smithton, Kelly Bishop of Benton, Latika Burns of Belleville, Brittany Webb of McLeansboro, Samantha Orrill of Benton, and Jennifer Long of Mt. Vernon; FOURTH ROW, Brittany Pierce of Centralia, Kelsey Head of Benton, and Shelby Bayler of Broughton; FIFTH ROW, Bryce Wiley of West Frankfort, Abby Taylor of Mt. Vernon, Liane Loyd of Bluford, Jennifer Carroll of Woodlawn, Carrie Stanley of Tamaroa, Joe Hendershott of Tamaroa, Tate Kerley of Thompsonville, Erica Maple of Christopher, Kaleigh Cole of Christopher, and Lindsay Sexton of Carmi; BACK ROW, Amy A. Dalby of Bluford, Brianna Sanders of Tamaroa, Allyce Moll of Steeleville, Darian Campbell of West Frankfort, Callie Priebe of Pinckneyville, Brian Plunk of McLeansboro, Nathan Liszewski of Woodlawn, and Bailee Jones of Valier.
Bost Legislation Used to Fight Illegal Imports
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Washington, D.C. –U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce for issuing itsfinal determination establishing significant anti-dumping tariffs on illegally-traded steel imports from several South Korean steel companies. The agency utilized authorities granted to it in legislation sponsored by Bost in 2015.
“I’m pleased that the Department of Commerce is utilizing the new tools we gave them to help American companies and workers respond rapidly to illegally-traded imports that hurt our companies and destroy our jobs,” Bost said. “This development is particularly important to U.S. Steel’s Granite City Works facility, which has been rocked by falling demand and a surge of illegally-traded foreign steel, including from South Korea. These tariffs, and ongoing efforts to roll back the previous Administration’s policies hampering domestic energy production, will help increase domestic demand and provide certainty to American job creators that they won’t be undercut by illegally dumped and subsidized foreign imports.”
Background
In 2015, the Congress enacted Bost’s American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act, which expedites trade case considerations and enhances several authorities to address unfair foreign trade practices that artificially distort global markets and put American producers and workers at a significant economic disadvantage. Previously, trade cases could drag on for a significant amount of time resulting in permanent injury to domestic steel producers and workers.
Benton police arrests
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On April 11th, 2017 Benton Police arrested George R. Keller, age 53, of Benton on an active Franklin County warrant for identity theft. Keller was transported to the Franklin County Jail.
On April 11th, 2017 Benton Police arrested Gregory A. Mays, age 27, of Benton for unlawful failure to register as a sex offender.
Mays was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Efforts continue for Benton’s first K-9 unit
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BENTON, IL- (Evie Allen, WSIL TV. Please click on to read the whole story and watch the accompanying video. Here is an excerpt.) Emergency response could soon come a little quicker for people in Benton. Wednesday, the fire department unveiled its new ambulance, and it didn’t cost the city a dime. The next time a Benton resident has an emergency, they could see fire crews roll up in a new vehicle. “It’s been a great experience so far. We’re excited about getting it started,” said Benton Fire Chief Shane Cockrum. This spring, Chief Cockrum and his crew are putting the final touches on their very first ambulance vehicle.
