Plans to build medical clinic in Zeigler are on hold

October 4, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36514866/plans-to-build-medical-clinic-in-zeigler-are-on-hold

WSIL photo

ZEIGLER, IL – (Evie Allen, WSIL-TV.  Please click from the link above for the full story and video.  Here is an excerpt below.)

With the City of Zeigler’s finances under scrutiny, some wonder if it has played a part in slowing down plans for a new medical clinic.

Mayor Dennis Mitchell told News 3, money for the clinic is still there, but other problems have halted plans, for now.

The dream for and old bank building in Zeigler to become a medical center, is now on hold.

Making the total cost around $525,000. Mitchell also said the “Morthland Foundation” had a part in the lease agreement.

Representatives with the Morthland Foundation told News 3, they still hope to move forward with the clinic as well.

 

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Born at 22 Weeks Baby Micah Could Easily Have Been Aborted, But Babies Like Him are Surviving

October 4, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.lifenews.com/2015/05/07/born-at-22-weeks-baby-micah-could-easily-have-been-aborted-but-babies-like-her-are-surviving/

Micah and Danielle today

(Sarah Zagorski   – Life News.  Please click on the link above for the full story. Here is an excerpt below)

NOTE:  When I was posting the release from Mike Bost about the coalition of Illinoiscongressman who had the statement about the veto of HB 40 in the house.  There was a link to this story.  I do not apologize for being pro-life.  – Steve

On May 6, a study was published in The New England Journal of Medicine that reveals that more “micro preemies” are living outside the womb than doctors thought possible. Currently, a micro preemie is considered to be a baby born weighing less than 1 pound, 12 ounces or before 26-weeks.

According to the New York Times, the study found that some babies born at 22-weeks who receive advanced medical care have survived with few health problems. Additionally, researchers said that of the 755 born at 23 weeks, treatment was given to 542. Of those, about a third of those survived, and about half of the babies had no significant health problems.

For example, 22-week-old Micah Pickering (shown above) was born in 2012 and is now a fairly healthy toddler. His parents, Danielle and Clayton Pickering, chose to pursue treatment for their baby even though his health appeared grim. Danielle said, “We figured he was our baby, and he was what the Lord had given us, and we would just do everything we could.”

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Chance of showers this afternoon

October 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Isolated showers and possibly a thunderstorm will continue to be possible across mainly southern Illinois and southeast Missouri through late afternoon. (NWS Paducah)

Seven Day Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

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Trump surveys hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, meets San Juan mayor after feud

October 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/03/trump-lands-in-hurricane-ravaged-puerto-rico-as-defends-administration-s-storm-response.html

 

President Trump is seen greeting San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, who has repeatedly criticized the president’s actions since the storm wreaked havoc on the territory last month.  (White House pool photo)

SAN JUAN, PR –  (Alex Pappas, Fox News. Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.) 

President Trump visited storm-ravaged Puerto Rico on Tuesday to survey damage and talk to residents, while also meeting and briefly praising the San Juan mayor following their feud over the administration’s response to Hurricane Maria.

The president, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, participated in a packed briefing on storm recovery shortly after landing at Luis Muñiz Air National Guard Base in San Juan.

San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, who has repeatedly criticized the president’s actions since the storm wreaked havoc on the U.S. territory last month, was seen shaking Trump’s hand and joining him for the briefing in a hangar.

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RLC Foundation Children’s Center receives five-year NAEYC Accreditation

October 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by ReAnne Palmer

 

One-year-old Olivia Gonzalez of Valier plays on a slide in the recently-opened Skill Development Room at the RLC Foundation Children’s Center. Gonzalez is one of many children who benefit from the RLCFCC’s NAEYC accreditation.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

INA, IL– Children enrolled at the Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center (RLCFCC) will continue to learn and play for the next five years on the Ina campus, thanks to consistently high standards met by their teachers and staff.
Last week, the RLCFCC received official word from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) of their successful completion of the accreditation process for early learning programs. The accreditation is valid through October 1, 2022.

RLCFCC Director Brooke May said the center has maintained NAEYC accreditation since 2003 by upholding high standards and criteria, which specifically includes extra effort to sustain classroom and program portfolios.
“NAEYC accreditation is the means to promoting high-quality early learning for all young children. We work non-stop every day to ensure that we adhere to their standards,” said May. “Our staff works hard at connecting best early childhood practice, policy, and developmentally-appropriate programming in our center. We are extremely happy with the results of our site visit findings and being awarded another five years of NAEYC accreditation.”

To achieve accreditation, the RLCFCC had to meet a number of program and classroom criteria, which include areas such as relationships, teaching, assessment of child progress, teachers, families, community relations, and many others.
In three areas – assessment of child progress, families, and community relations – the RLCFCC scored 100 percent plus, proving they go above and beyond expectations. May said those areas are extremely important and continue to be the focus for the teachers and staff.

“We serve the children and families in our program by being dedicated to upholding high quality standards, as well as striving to be an exemplary model of what quality early childhood education looks like,” said May. “Plus, we feel that involving the community and families in our center is an integral part to creating a true partnership and being successful in being seen as a member of our local society.”

NAEYC also commended the RLCFCC for their exemplary teaching staff. May said the teachers and staff work tirelessly to stay current on educational trends and practices to provide the best of the best for the children enrolled.

“Our teachers constantly strive to learn and follow best practices in Early Childhood Education, as well as seek out additional resources to enhance our educational program,” said May. “Our teachers work as a team to make sure our center provides the highest quality child care for the families in our community.”

The RLCFCC will soon be enrolling students for the Spring 2018 semester. Enrollment for all classrooms opens Wednesday, Nov. 1. To learn more about the RLCFCC, contact Director Brooke May at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1393 or mayb@rlc.edu.

ReAnne Palmer is a Public Information Specialist For Rend Lake College

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SHARE THE ROAD

October 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment

DU QUOIN, IL –  As harvest seasons quickly approaches, the ISP wants to remind everyone to share the road. Because EVERYONE has a vested interst in roadway safety!

For Farmers – Make sure all slow moving vehicle emblems are visible and lights are activated; Take your combine’s head off to minimize width while traveling between fields; Be considerate while traveling – travel during lighter traffic times (for instance a roadway near a school at 8AM and 3PM Mon – Fri would be a high traffic time) and pull over often to let traffic congestion behind you ease up.

For Motorists – If it isn’t legal to pass a regular vehicle, it isn’t legal to pass a farm vehicle – no matter how slow they may be traveling; Allow extra room when passing and increase your following distance to get a better view around the extra width of machinery; Allow extra travel time during harvest season when near fields to reduce frustration levels – Be patient!; Put down your distractions!

Working TOGETHER, we can make this harvest season the safest ever.

From The Illinois State Police, District 13. DuQuoin

 

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Local Genealogist Seeks to Clean Up Old Benton Cemetery

October 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.bentongazette.com/news/local-genealogist-seeks-to-clean-up-old-benton-cemetery/article_088333c2-a5f4-11e7-ba3a-3739b4f582ce.html

 

BENTON, IL –  (William McPherson, Benton Gazette.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Pam Teague works as a genealogist at the Benton Public Library where she spends her days helping visitors from around the area reconnect to their past. For the past few weeks Pam has been researching the “Old Benton Cemetery” now known as Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, located behind the American Legion building just behind South Main Street. She says she was particularly distressed to find it referred to as an “abandoned cemetery” in some local records she dug up.

(William McPherson – Benton Gazette Photo

Many longtime Benton residents may remember when the cemetery, founded in 1831, and which holds Franklin County military veterans dating back to the Revolutionary War to the Civil War (both union and confederate) and beyond, was open to the public. However, back in the 90s, due to excessive vandalism a fence was constructed and the property has since been closed off except for special occasions such as the upcoming Veteran’s Day ceremonies that the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars arrange.

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Arena Gaming Center Under New Management

October 2, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

BENTON, IL –  There have been social media posts and I overheard a conversation in a local store over the weekend of not having anything to do in Southern Illinois.

Chuck Dunford has recently acquired Arena Gaming Center on East Main in Benton, next to Joes Pizza.

The business is a LAN arcade.  There are several computer monitors, a digital jukebox that works with a cell phone or tablet and a pool table.

I went and checked the business out last week, as my cousin fed me, and we watched the Cardinals that night.   The lights in the place enhance the atmosphere.  This 47 year old would not mind going up and playing some games one day.

Rates are set by the hour.  There are special events, as well as they will host birthday parties.

Outside food and drink is not allowed, but snacks is at a reasonable price.  Chuck says “They are cheaper than a baby sitter. ”

He also told me this is a regional business, and he would like to reach people beyond Benton.  “There is not a place like this in Southern Illinois,” he said. 

For further information please call 200-4263 to book parties and for prices.  Here is a link to the Facebook page with more information, rates, and special events will be posted.   https://www.facebook.com/Arenalangaming/

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September 2017 Climate Summary – Above normal temperatures with drier than normal conditions in many locations

October 2, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.weather.gov/pah/September2017ClimateSummary

 

PADUCAH, KY – NOTE:  Please click on the link above for an interactive web page from the National Weather Service in Paducah with September climatological statistics.  The introduction is below.

September 2017 Climate Summary: Temperatures were above normal with drier than normal conditions for many locations. It was hard to believe the month ended with above normal temperatures after what we endured during the first 2 weeks. Through September 13th, it was actually the coldest start to September on record in Paducah, Evansville, and Cape Girardeau. A major pattern change then followed with abnormally warm and even some record high temperatures set during the September 20th – 27th period. Highs routinely hit the 90s during this stretch. Overall temperatures were around 1 to 2 degrees above normal for September.

Rain was hard to come by for many locations, with drier than normal conditions (1-3 inch deficits) common across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and the Jackson Purchase area of west Kentucky. The Ozark foothills in Missouri observed the least rainfall with some locations picking up less than 0.25”. The Poplar Bluff, MO airport received only 0.06” for the entire month! The exception to the dryness was in part of the Pennyrile region of west Kentucky into a portion of southwest Indiana. This area experienced heavier rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Harvey on the 1st of the month and the remnants of Hurricane Irma on the 12th – 13th, which resulted in wetter than normal conditions.

 

 

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Mazur Throws a No Hitter in Jr. Bearcats Quarterfinal Win

October 2, 2017 By Leave a Comment

By Steve Dunford

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL Peyton Mazur throws a no hitter and struck out nine batters in a 10-0 win for CES over O’ Fallon St. Claire.  He also went 2-4 from the cleanup spot driving in two and scoring once.

Also leading the Christopher offense was Gabe Sveda, who went 2-2, scoring four times with 2 RBI’s, Trey Cole went 1-4, scored twice with an RBI.  Mason Goins went 1-2 with a run, Scott Hudgens was 1-4 with an RBI, and Briar Rowland was 2-2 and scored a run.

The Junior Bearcats will face the Trico Pioneers in the semi-finals on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Perry County Fairgrounds in Pinckneyville.   The girls also play Trico at 3:00 in Pinckneyville.

The game will be broadcast on WXAN-FM 103.9 in Ava.  Richard Blakely will call the game.  Below is a link to stream the game online.

http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WXAN

 

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