2020 Wabash County Progress by Princeton Daily Clarion, The Hometown Register, Warrick Standard

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a b a W s g h n County! i t a r b e l eC What a Difference a Decade Makes

2010-2020

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The People of Wabash County

2010-2020

A 2016 Memorial Day gun salute at a local cemetery.

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In 2012, retired Mt. Carmel Police Chief and a U.S. Marine who served two combat tours in Vietnam, Ken Burkitt, found a recent item at an auction he thought belonged in the newsroom of the Daily Republican Register. The framed front page of the Friday, Aug. 3, 1923 Daily Republican Register was an EXTRA produced after the death the previous night of President Warren G. Harding. United Press wire services produced extensive coverage the Register used in the edition, including details of the oath of oﬃce being given to Vice President Calvin Coolidge. Burkitt, on left, presents the copy to longtime Register Editor Phil Gower who also was a neighbor and middle school classmate of Burkitt in Fairﬁeld. Both members of Class of 1965 with Ken graduating from FCHS and Phil from Lawrenceville High School.

Corey Woolsey

Grace Woods and her horse Lucky were doing a little horsing around between categories In 2019, Mount Carmel Commissioner Rod Rodriguez retired after an eight year service. at the horse show at the Wabash County Fair. Lucky wore her hat as she posed for a few Due to his work with the Fire Department, the City presented him with a customized ﬁre truck to express its thanks. pictures, and then hopped right back into the competition.

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Rian Waterbury, Mount Carmel Public Library Board member. is holding the leather bicentennial scroll that he and his mother, Adah Waterbury, created in 1976. Rian designed and hand tooled the leather cover, and Adah wrote each of the names in calligraphy. His daughter, Emily Waterbury, holds a picture of the newspaper article in which Rev. Steve Monhollen, bicentennial committee co-chairman, Rian Waterbury and Adah Waterbury displayed the scroll at the Mount Carmel Public Library. The scroll commemorated the bicentennial year of our country and listed over 650 names of Wabash County residents. Register File Photo The cover of the leather bound scroll included an outline of Wabash County, the years Mount Carmel Elementary School Principal Sheila Odom cleans a table during McTeacher “1776-1976” and stars in each corner. Night at McDonalds.

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The People of Wabash County

2010-2020

In November 2013, Chuck Gilkerson shows the riverboat he created entirely out of matchsticks. He met the captain of this ship on Kentucky Lake. The boat was being delivered to Chicago, up the Mississippi River, and had to stay on the lake for a few days until the current on the Mississippi slowed enough for navigation.

Sitaleki Militoni shovels the sidewalk in front of Mt. Carmel Public Utility in the driving snowstorm that nearly shut down the Tri-State in February 2015.

Corey Woolsey

Former mayor, long-time attorney and civic leader George Woodock speaks at an event. In 2019, Rod Paille, owner of Food for Thought in Mount Carmel, sold his business so he Woodcock passed away in 2019. and his wife could retire. Paille’s store promoted healthy eating in Wabash County.

WABASH COUNTY GOVERNMENT County Commissioners Robie Thompson, Tim Hocking and Rob Dean

Derek Morgan Wabash County Sheriff

Janet Will Wabash County Clerk

Angie Crum Wabash County Circuit Clerk

Beverly McBride Wabash County Treasurer

Cassandra Goldman Wabash County State’s Attorney

Connie Gittings Larry Shaun Keepes Deborah Supervisor of Wabash County Assessments Coroner

William Hudson Wabash County Circuit Judge

Cindy Poland Judy Wissel Wabash County Health Dept.

Business Growth and development in Wabash County – Supporting community efforts to bring new business and industry to our area.

Working with city and community organizations – Cooperating to maintain enhanced 911 system.

Rural Water District – Improving water resources to County citizens.

Dustin Bunting County Engineer

Gerald Brooks WEMA Coordinator

Regional Superintendent of Schools – Cooperating to bring educational services to the county.

RIDES – Supporting mass transportation for county citizens.

Wabash County Animal Control Visitor’s Bureau – Participating with Tourism Bureau IllinoiSouth

Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission – Continuing support of the Housing Rehabilitation Program as well as the Revolving Loan Fund that provides low interest loans to existing and new businesses.

Resource Conservation and Development Area – Participating with Edwards, Lawrence and Crawford counties.

– Coordinating efforts so more animals will be adopted.

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The City of Mount Carmel

2010-2020

The last span of the old Wabash River bridge is demolished in February 2011.

Illinois Department of Transporstation (IDOT) workers spread tar and gravel on rough pavement holes in blacktop at the intersection of 9th and Poplar streets in January 2015. The bigger hose in the worker’s hands sprays the ﬁne gravel from the back of the truck; the smaller tube handles the hot tar needed to hold the gravel in place. IDOT crews have been working all over town in recent days, trimming trees and patching potholes.

Rob Dewig

The Mt. Carmel Fire Department battled a smoky fire on an early Monday morning in 2015 at His and Her Hair Salon at 418 Market Street. Fire Chief Francis Speth said neighbors smelled smoke and called firefighters; no one was in the business and no one was injured fighting the fire. The state fire marshal’s office was on the scene by 6:45 a.m.

Corey Woolsey

A major water leak in City Hall forced the City and the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce to move to new locations in 2019. The Chamber celebrated its new location in the First Bank building with an open house.

Steven C. Williams

Mt. Carmel road crews hang garland and trees overhead along Market Street in November 2014.

Local oﬃcials cut the ribbon on the Wabash River Bridge in 2010.

Corey Woolsey

Marcus Smith/Register archive

Mayor Joe Judge kicks off the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll drive in 2019 with the first Mount Carmel firefighters remove the front window from a car in 2015 at Snelling Towing & Auto Salvage for extraction recertification. purchase from Dan Kieffer.

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WABASH COUNTY GOVERNMENT UPDATES Wabash County Sheriff’s Department J. Derek Morgan, Wabash County Sheriff is serving his second term as sheriff, though he has been employed with the sheriff’s office since 2003. The sheriff’s office provides law enforcement services to the entire county, including but not limited to Allendale, Bellmont, Cowling, Keensburg, Patton, Lancaster and Rochester. Additionally, the sheriff’s office operates the Wabash County Jail, which houses arrestees for Wabash County and the Mount Carmel Police Department. The jail has the capability of housing 21 persons, both male and female. The Sheriff maintains four county buildings: The Sheriff’s Office/Mount Carmel Police Department, Wabash County Jail, Wabash County Courthouse and the building that houses RIDES Mass Transit. The sheriff’s office is comprised of the sheriff, four full-time deputies, jail administrator, three full-time corrections officers , a full-time court security deputy, an administrative assistant and a full-time custodian. Something new to the sheriff’s office is community service. The office is responsible for assigning and overseeing persons court ordered to community service. If your agency or business could provide an assignment for community service, contact Erin Ledbetter at (618) 262-2706. The sheriff’s office also dispatches calls for Animal Control. The sheriff’s office also provides an outlet for unused/unwanted prescription medications in the lobby of the office. The sheriff’s office also participates in community events when able, providing educational material to the public and especially the children of the county. Find the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department on Facebook or their website at www.wabashcountysheriff.com. Connie Larry Wabash County Interim Assessor Connie Larry, Interim Supervisor of Assessments, primary function is to place an assessed value on every property in the County within the restrictions of limitations specific to valuing property for tax purposes in Illinois. In most cases, this assessed value should reflect 33 1/3% of the fair cash value for the property. The office also handles the property tax exemptions offered by the State of Illinois to help reduce real estate taxes. The exemptions include the owner occupied exemption, the senior exemption for taxpayers 65 years of age or older, a disabled exemption and the service related disabled Veteran exemption. All of the exemptions require you to own your home and reside in it as your primary residence. The Supervisor of Assessments Office is happy to assist anyone with questions or concerns regarding their assessments or exemptions. For more information, contact the Assessor's Office by stopping in or calling (618) 262-4463. The Supervisor of Assessments is assisted by her Deputy Clerk, Elizabeth Walker and the field person and data collector John Batchelor. Beverly J. McBride Wabash County Treasurer Beverly J. McBride, Wabash County Treasurer is serving her third term as Treasurer, however she is very familiar with the office as she has worked there for over 30 years. The office of County Treasurer is a constitutional office, which means that every county must elect someone to serve as their treasurer. The Statutes of the State of Illinois provide guidelines as to what the duties are and how they must be performed. The first thing one thinks of regarding the County Treasurer’s office is collecting real estate taxes. While the County Treasurer is the Chief Collector of real estate taxes, this is only one of the many duties of the office. The Treasurer’s office is responsible for preparing a monthly financial report for the County Board of Commissioners. This report includes budgetary status of all departments, money in all bank accounts and monies collected for all funds. Other duties include preparation of the county payroll, all quarterly reports, W-2s and 1099s. The office is also responsible for payment to vendors for supplies and services for all departments in the county. The office is the main focus of the annual county audit. Treasurer McBride is also responsible for investing all county funds to receive as much interest as possible. She is Treasurer for 20 Drainage Districts, The ETSB (911) Board, and the Animal Shelter Buddies. She serves on the county self-funded insurance plan committee and has been appointed the Authorized Agent for the county IMRF. plan. As Chief Collector, Treasurer McBride is responsible for the collection of all real estate taxes and the distribution of collections to the taxing districts in a timely manner. The taxes levied for the 2018 payable 2019 tax year were $10,972,886.16. The Treasurer’s office does conduct the annual tax sale and is charged with making sure that state laws are followed to protect the property owner and the buyer. As a convenience to the taxpayer, collections are accepted at most local banks, over the internet and at our drop box located in front of the courthouse. The office has

implemented a prepayment plan on Real Estate Taxes. The taxpayer may start making prepayments on their next year’s taxes as soon as they get the current year paid. They can prepay them through June 30th of the next year. These payments are then shown on their tax bill when it is prepared. This was done in an effort to help the taxpayers spread payments of their taxes over a longer period of time. The program has become very successful and is being offered again this year. Please stop by or call to find out more information on this. I am enjoying the challenges and responsibilities of being your Wabash County Treasurer. I have always enjoyed working with the public and encourage everyone to stop by if you have any questions or concerns. My office staff includes Melody Walker, Chief Deputy, and Mindy Batchelor, Clerk. They are efficient, friendly and a great asset to the office. We consider it a privilege to serve the people of Wabash County. Janet Will Wabash County Clerk Janet Will, Wabash County Clerk and Recorder has many responsibilities to the county. The clerk is the keeper of the county seal, keeping an accurate record of the proceedings of the county board and files and preserves all bills acted upon by the board. Recordings: Records all documents pertaining to land and chattel liens. The Wabash County Recorder’s Office records an average of 2,300 documents in a calendar year. The records date back to 1857. With the new recording system, the index to the records and the most recent records are now accessible online. The website is https:// esearch.cichosting.com. Taxes: The office files all taxing district levies, supervises the Truth-in-Taxation requirement and computes tax rates. The total amount of taxes extended for the 2018 assessment year, payable in 2019 was $10.927,140. Vital Records: Custodian of all birth, death and marriage records, and the numerous other documents of the county and as such, protects, maintains and certifies these records. Marriage Licenses: Persons obtaining a marriage license must be married in the county where the license is issued. A civil union is a legal relationship between two persons, of either same sex or opposite sex. Effective June 1, 2014, Public Act 098-0597 changed the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act to allow marriage between two persons, not just between one man and one woman. This law also allows parties of a civil union to have their union legally designated and recorded as a marriage. Elections: Supervising, conducting and keeping all records pertaining to voter registrations and elections. Under a law, effective Jan. 1, 2014, seventeen year olds may be eligible to vote in a primary election if (1) that person will be 18 years old on the date of the immediately following General Election and (2) the person is registered to vote. These individuals are qualified to vote on Election Day. Voters can now register to vote or to update their registration online through the State Board of Elections website. Grace period registration and voting have been extended to include Election Day. The Wabash County Clerk’s Office works diligently to preserve the integrity of the Election Process. Wabash County Deputy Clerks include Theresa Etzkorn and Janet Anderson. Angela K. Crum Wabash County Circuit Clerk Serving as your Circuit Clerk is a rewarding experience for me. As your Circuit Clerk, I work everyday to do the very best I can to provide each Wabash County resident with the best service while being in compliance with the Illinois Compiled Statutes that govern the Circuit Clerk’s office. My office is responsible for the collection of fines and assessments as imposed by the State’s Attorney and the court, and disbursement of funds to various State and local agencies. The total fines, assessments, fees and costs collected through the Circuit Clerk’s office for fiscal year ending November 30, 2019 were $692,767.35. The Circuit Clerk’s office is also responsible for calling and impaneling the Petit and Grand juries, and for filing quarterly statistical reports and annual financial reports with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. We continue to use the Automatic Disposition Report (ADR) software. This software reports all disposition data to the Secretary of State, Bureau of Investigation, State Police and Mandatory Insurance Division. This system flags all cases and evaluates the offense to determine if it should be reported, and if so, which agency should have the report. The Circuit Clerk’s office continues to provide access to the JUDICI software program that was implemented throughout the Second Judicial Circuit which enables subscribers to access public court data via the Internet at judici.com. Effective January 1, 2018 by

Supreme Court mandate, all civil filing must now be submitted by mandatory e-filing through Odyssey eFileIL. The Criminal & Traffic Assessment Act (CTAA) went into effect July 1, 2019. This Act implemented an entirely new framework for the assessment of criminal and traffic fines, fees, costs and assessments. Civil and criminal cases appealed to the Fifth District Appellate Court are prepared per the statutes. The cases are then forwarded to the Fifth District Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Although child support payments are collected through the State Disbursement Unit (SDU), the circuit clerk’s office continues to maintain child support records per law as the court of venue. The number of cases filed for 2019 were: Adoption (AD) = 6; Criminal Felony (CF) = 125; Criminal Misdemeanor (CM) = 98; Chancery (CH) = 19; Dissolution of Marriage (D) = 45; DUI (DT) = 43; Eminent Domain (ED) = 0; Family (F) = 30; Juvenile Abuse (JA) = 27, Juvenile Delinquency (JD) = 22; Law (L) = 7; Law Misdemeanor (LM) = 38; Miscellaneous Remedies (MR) = 28; Mental Health (MH) = 0; Order of Protection (OP) = 105; Ordinance Violation (OV) = 130; Conservation Violation (CV) = 10; Probate (P) = 39; Small Claims (SC) = 137; Traffic (TR) = 1,280 and Tax (TX) = 2. The court calendar setting dates are docketed as to type of case and time needed for the court to hear each case. Effective December 1, 2019, Resident Circuit Judge William C. Hudson is the presiding Judge on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Circuit Judge Larry D. Dunn is the presiding Judge on Thursday and Associate Circuit Judge Kimbara G. Harrell in the presiding Judge on the 4th Friday of the month for Pay/Appear. The weekly schedule includes Monday Criminal and DUI cases, Tuesday - Juvenile and Criminal cases in the A.M. and Traffic cases in the P.M., Wednesday - Civil cases, Thursday - Civil cases in the A.M. and Small Claims in the P.M., as well as any conflict cases, and the fourth Friday of the month pay/appear settings. Effective January 2020, Drug Court now meets every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. with Associate Circuit Judge Mark L. Shaner presiding. Jury Trials are set the first Monday of each month. Jurors are selected for Petit Jury and Grand Jury randomly by the computer program from names submitted by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. These names are chosen from voter registration lists, driver’s license records from the office of the Illinois Secretary of State and from the Department of Employment Security (claimants for unemployment insurance). The Petit Jury is composed of 12 jurors and two alternate jurors who are impaneled to determine the issues of fact and render a verdict. The Petit Jury is impaneled for a period of 12 months. The Grand Jury members hear evidence against accused persons and determine whether the evidence is sufficient to bring those persons to trial. The Grand Jury consists of 16 jurors and is impaneled for a period of 18 months. The Office of the Circuit Clerk continues to process passport applications, although many of the surrounding circuit clerk offices are no longer processing applications. The fees for passport books are: Age 16 & over $145.00, under age 16 - $115.00. The fees for passport cards are: Age 16 & over $65.00, under age 16 - $50.00. The passport card can only be used for land and sea travel. If a person will be traveling by air, they must have a passport book. Passport applications are processed by the Passport Agency in approximately 4-6 weeks. Passports that are needed sooner than 4-6 weeks are encouraged to pay an expedited service fee of $60.00 per application. The $60.00 fee does not include mailing or delivery service cost. As Circuit Clerk, it is a pleasure working with Resident Circuit Judge William C. Hudson, as well as numerous other Circuit and Associate Judges appearing on the bench. I also enjoy working with State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman and several contracted Public Defenders. My office runs very smoothly with the help of my deputy clerks: Kristie McClane, Loretta Conn and Miranda Bolden. All duties performed by every Circuit Clerk in the State of Illinois must be performed in compliance with the Clerks of Courts Act 705 ILCS 105/13. If anyone has any questions or would like to speak with me about the operation of the Circuit Clerk’s office, please feel free to call or come by my office at the Courthouse. One of my deputies or I will do our best to answer any questions. However, my office staff or I cannot give legal advise. If you have a legal question, you should consult an attorney. Cassandra Goldman State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman, State’s Attorney, is serving her third term in office. The office is managed by Jana Marriott, who also serves as the Crime Victim Advocate for the office. Mrs. Goldman and Mrs. Marriott provide assistance to victims and witnesses of violent crimes, by providing information about individual rights to victims of crimes

regarding the criminal justice system, case status and coordination of services with other agencies. State’s Attorney Goldman is the chief law enforcement officer for Wabash County. Everything that is done by State’s Attorney Goldman’s office, including courtroom proceedings, policy development and programming, is guided by two concerns: protecting the public and defending the rights of victims. She works closely with local, state and federal law enforcement officers in the preparation of search warrants and other investigative measures that assist in criminal prosecutions. The State’s Attorney’s Office has the responsibility for all cases involving minors under the age of 18, who are alleged to have committed a felony or misdemeanor, have been neglected or abused, or are beyond the control of their parents. These procedures are governed by the Juvenile Court Act and remain confidential. State’s Attorney Goldman works with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, who refer juvenile neglect/abuse cases and termination of parental right cases to the State’s Attorney’s Office for investigation and disposition. In addition to work in the criminal justice system, the role of your State’s Attorney includes representing the Wabash County government and county officials. In the course of this representation, she has appeared on behalf of Wabash County in civil litigation matters and administrative law hearings. State’s Attorney Goldman is committed to supporting and participating in community-based programs which reduce the opportunity for crime and which hasten the arrest of offenders and provide services to victims of crime. This requires frequent interaction with various community organizations, local schools and law enforcement agencies in coordination with statewide resources. Her office maintains a Bad Check Diversion Program. Through this program, State’s Attorney Goldman has recovered thousands of dollars for local merchants. State’s Attorney Goldman appreciates the opportunity to serve the citizens of Wabash County and has found it personally rewarding to work with and for the people of her community. To be entrusted with the challenges and responsibilities of the Office of State’s Attorney is a true privilege. Wabash County Health Department The Wabash County Health Department has a long and distinguished history of providing lifelong health and wellness close to home to residents of Wabash County and the surrounding area. Their main office is located at 130 West Seventh Street in Mount Carmel and houses Administrative, Fiscal, Public Health Offices. The phone number is (618) 2633873. the Behavioral Health Division, Depot Counseling Center and Emergency Preparedness are located at the old train depot building at 1001 North Market Street. The phone number for the depot is (618) 263-4970. The management team of the WCHD is led by Judy Wissel, Administrator/ Director of Behavior Health; Tonya Potts, CFO and Kendra Grounds, Director of Public Health. The Public Health Division houses an array of programs and services including: Family Case Management; Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Education and Supplemental Food Program (WIC); Illinois Smoke-Free Communities; Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and nationally-certified Lactation Consultants who offer support and guide women through successful breastfeeding; Immunizations; TB skin testing; Infectious disease follow-up; Lead screening; Sexually-transmitted Illness Testing and treatment; Chronic Disease screening and monitoring; Fecal Immunochemical Testing; Low-cost laboratory services (with Physician’s order); and foot care clinics available. The Health Department is also a Labcard Collection site. The Environmental Division provides Restaurant Inspections in Wabash and Richland Counties, Potable Water Supply testing; Private Sewage permits/ inspections in Wabash County, and other environmental services. Public Health also houses the All Our Kids Early Intervention (AOK) early intervention program/network. The Behavioral Health Division, Depot Counseling Center, provides quality mental health services to individuals age three and up. Individual, Couples, Group and Family counseling services are provided by highly trained professionals. In addition to mental health services, the Depot staff also provide Substance Use Treatment, Gambling Addiction services, Driving Under the Influence evaluations and updates, Drivers’ Risk Education, Individual and group Substance Use Treatment. Crisis services are also provided 24/7 to those experiencing a psychiatric crisis and high level of personal stress. visit For more information, www.wabashhealth.org, like us on Facebook or contact the Main office at (618) 263-3873 or the Depot at (618) 263-4970.

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Our Wabash County Community

2010-2020

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Patrons of the Brubeck Art Gallery look at a quilt submitted for the Stich In Time quilt exhibit in 2017.

Brady Kolb, a Boy Scout, places an American ﬂag at the grave of a veteran May 19, 2015 in Highland Memorial Cemetery.

Native Americans rally at Wabash Valley College in the summer of 2015, before they continue a three-day walk to English, Indiana.

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Lion Den Leader Dimitri Krajec prepares pancakes for the Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast at the Mount Carmel VFW in late 2019.

Little Miss Ag Days 2019 contestant Julia Wood shocks Lesley Hipsher with the answer to the question, What is one food you couldn’t live without? A bologna sandwich.

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Jason Brown and Rodney Burgger stir the Knights of Columbus chowder at the annual event in 2016. The pair were working “second shift” and had been stirring since 6 a.m.

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Wabash County Schools

2010-2020

Sheila Odom/Special to the Register

South Elementary School’s PBIS Universal Celebration in 2015 included a dance competition, snowball ﬁghts and a tug of war between teachers. The Encore Team won!

Register archive/Jennifer Loesch Rob Dewig Allendale Consolidated Community School Superintendent Bob Bowser spends an August 2014 afternoon in the classroom with teachers explaining the ins and outs of MCHS band drummer Adrian Ewald, a senior, smiles as cheerleader Lilly Benedict, visible in the drum’s reﬂection, falls from a pyramid during a cheer in November 2014. using Google Chromebooks and Google drive.

Wabash Valley College French instructor Dennis Stroughmatt plays historical French songs on a violin in 2015 in Lynn Kelly’s French II class at Mt. Carmel High School, providing a glimpse into Illinois’ rich Creole history.

Register archive/Rob Dewig Haley Church/The Register Dawn McGee, whose children attend Wabash County schools, thanks teachers notiﬁed Monday night that they won’t be re-employed next year to help the school district balance its budget. At least 200 people attended the March 2015 Annelise Garrison and her mother Kristina Willingham set up her desk at South Elementary in August 2015. school board meeting held in the North Intermediate Center for Education.

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Odds and Ends

2010-2020

Norm Cline photo

Area photographer Norman Cline captured these storm clouds brewing over Mesa Lake in June 2015.

Mark Ellis, Hazleton (Indiana) Volunteer Fire Department, demonstrates the amphibious capability of the hovercraft in a 2015 outing on the Wabash. Register archive/ Marcus Smith

Sometimes even skunks need a cool dip in the water, like this one in 2011. Register archive/Suzy Ernst

The solar eclipse of 2018 captured the attention of the community.

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Sports

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2010-2020

File photo Register archive photo

Mount Carmel Middle School boys Class L SIJHSSA champs of 2015.

Tyra Buss shows oﬀ the Hometown Legend magazine that was made to celebrate her outstanding career in 2018.

The Golden Aces take a bow at a hometown welcome following their IHSA 2nd place ﬁnish in 2017.

Hometown legend Tyra Buss and her mother cheer for the Golden Aces in Sweet Sixteen action in 2017 as the boys basketball team paved new roads to a state ﬁnals second place ﬁnish.

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The Mount Carmel Junior Aces basketball team is honored with a banner for their 2015 State Championship.

Former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte visited Mount Carmel to speak to a large crowd at ON1 in 2019.

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West Salem Rural Health Clinic is ready to serve you. Your health is our focus. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the West Salem Rural Health Clinic is proud to provide world-class family medicine. And as a Carle Affiliate, we can connect you with additional specialty care as well. Our local clinic has three providers ready to serve your healthcare needs:

H. Timothy Garrett, DO Gail Greathouse, APN Brandi Alvord, FNP-C Please call for more information or to schedule an appointment. 100 South Main Street, West Salem, IL 62476 (618) 456-3727