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Wabash County Government updates WABASH COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

J. Derek Morgan, Wabash County Sherif f is ser ving his first term as sherif f, though he has been employed with the sherif f’s of fice since 2003. The sheriff’s office provides law enforcement ser vices to the entire county, including but not limited to Allendale, Bellmont, Cowling, Keensburg, Patton, Lancaster, and Rochester. Additionally, the sherif f ’s of fice operates the Wa b a s h C o u n t y J a i l , which houses ar restees for Wabash County and the Mount Carmel Police Department. The jail has the capability of housing 21 persons, both male and female. Another aspect of the Sherif f ’s Of fice maintains four county buildings: the Sherif f ’s Of fice/Mount Carmel Police Depar tment, Wa b a s h C o u n t y J a i l , Wabash County Cour thouse, and the building that houses RIDES Mass Transit/Regional Superintendent. The sherif f ’s of fice is comprised of the sherif f, four full-time deputies (one par t-time), jail administrator, three full-

time corrections of ficers (three par t-time), an administrative assistant and a full-time custodian Something new to the sheriff’s office is community ser vice. The office is responsible for assigning and overseeing persons cour t or dered to community ser vice. If your agency or business could provide an assignment for community ser vice, contact Jean Lockhar t at 618-262-2706. The sherif f ’s of fice also provides an outlet for unused/unwanted prescription medications in the lobby of the office. The sherif f ’s of fice also par ticipates in community events when able, providing educational material to the public and especially the children of the county. F i n d t h e Wa b a s h County Sherif f’s Depar tment on Facebook or their website at www. wabashcountysherif f. com.

DEBORAH GITTINGS, WABASH COUNTY ASSESSOR

Deborah Gittings, Super visor of Assessments of fice is responsible for determining the amount of your assessment, which has a partial

influence on real estate taxes. Another factor is the local tax rate calculated by the County Clerk based upon the levy submitted by the taxing district. You may check the accuracy of your assessment by dividing your assessment by the median level of assessment (the ideal level is .3333). The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. The of fice pr ovides proper ty tax exemptions to eligible taxpayers to help reduce real estate taxes. T wo examples are the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption for taxpayers age 65 and o l d e r, a n d t h e O w n e r Occupied Exemption for anyone who owns their home and resides in it. For information on additional exemptions that are available, contact the Assessor’s Of fice by stopping in or calling 262-4463. The Super visor of Assessments Of fice in the Cour thouse is happy to assist anyone with questions they have concerning their assessments or exemptions. Super visor of Assessments Deborah Gittings

is assisted by Deputy C l e r k C o n n i e L a r r y, Clerk Liz Walker, and Data Collector Moe Howard.

BEVERLY MCBRIDE, WABASH COUNTY TREASURER

Beverly J. McBride, Wabash County Treasurer is ser ving her second term as treasurer, however she is ver y familiar with the office as she has worked there for almost 30 years. The office of the county treasurer is a constitutional of fice, which means that ever y county must elect someone to ser ve 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 of fice is collecting the real estate taxes. While the county treasurer is the chief collector of r eal estate taxes, this is only one of the many duties of the office. The of fice is responsible for preparing a monthly financial repor t for the Wabash County Boar d of Commissioners. This report includes

budgetar y status of all depar tments, money in all bank accounts and monies collected for all funds. Other duties include pr eparation of the county payroll, all quar terly repor ts, W-2’s, and 1099’s. The of fice is also responsible for payment to vendors for supplies and ser vices for all departments in the county. The treasurer’s of fice is also the main focus of the annual county audit. Treasurer McBride is responsible for investing all county funds to receive as much interest as possible. She is treasur er for 20 Drainage Districts, the ETSB (911) Board, and the Animal Shelter Buddies. She ser ves on the county-self funded insurance plan committee and has been appointed the authorized agent for the county I.M.R.F. plan. A s c h i e f c o l l e c t o r, T r easur er 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 2016 payable 2017 tax year were $10,988,236.14. The treasurer’s of fice conducts the annual tax

sale and makes sure that state laws are followed to protect the proper ty 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 cour thouse. The of fice has implemented a prepayment plan for r eal estate taxes.The taxpayer may star t making prepayments on their next year’s taxes as soon as they get the current year paid. They can prepay them through June 30 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 ver y successful and is being of fered again this year. Please stop by the office or call to find out more information about prepayments. “I am enjoying the challenges and responsibilities of being your Wabash County Treasurer. I have always enjoyed working with the public and encourage ever yone SEE UPDATES/PAGE A3

The current Wabash County Courthouse was built in 1881 with an extensive remodelling project taking place in 1959. There was more remodelling that occurred in 1963. Located adjacent to the courthouse on its southern side is a war memorial featuring a soldier who stands atop a pedestal. Placed during the second half of the nineteenth century, the The Fourth Wabash County Courthouse was built in 1857 but was demolished in the 1877 memorial was temporarily removed for cleaning in 2007, but it was soon returned to its tornado that destroyed much of the business district in Mount Carmel. normal place. tall and measuring 26 by 36 feet. After the cour thouse was finished nine months later, Bedell was paid $715 for the project. As Centerville soon began to fall into oblivion, county officials decided in 1829 to move to the flourishFIRST COURTHOUSE No purpose-built courthouse ing settlement of Mount Carmel, was ever built in Palmyra; and the old courthouse was abanthroughout the years that it was doned. the county seat, county officials rented the house of Ger vase THIRD COURTHOUSE Hazleton, beginning with a rent No substantial opposition of $8 but lowering their annual arose to the idea of moving the rent to just 6¼¢ for the entirety county seat to Mount Carmel, of the second year. except for that of expense, but local resident Scoby Stewar t obviated the opposition by offerSECOND COURTHOUSE The second cour thouse in ing in March 1829 to donate the county, and the first after $4,000 for the construction of a the county’s creation, was built courthouse in the city by March in Center ville in 1826. County 1831. County of ficials readcommissioners contracted with ily accepted his offer and began miller Moses Bedell in Septem- soliciting bids for the location. ber 1825 for the construction of Constructed with a square plan, a frame courthouse, two stories the two-stor y building featured The following information about the Wabash County Courthouses is provided by the Wabash County Librar y and internet public sources.

a cupola at the center of its hip roof. Entrances were on different sides of the exterior, which was divided into three bays on some sides and two on others. This building lasted until 1857, in which year it was destroyed by fire along with vir tually all of the of ficial records stored therein.

FOURTH COURTHOUSE

Contractor Hiram Bell completed a replacement cour thouse by the end of 1857 on the site of the previous building. This building, which cost the county $6,770, was a Greek Revival building with an appearance resembling a church with a substantial wing. This building remained until June 1877, when a tornado struck Mount Carmel and destroyed most of the business district; the storm was so fierce that state legis-

lators appropriated $15,000 in relief funds, and it arose so fast that county of ficials were unaware of its presence until it began knocking down the building, interrupting a routine meeting that they were conducting.

CURRENT COURTHOUSE Plans were created for the constr uction of the cur rent cour thouse as early as June 1879, but the final contract waited nearly two years to be signed. It was built primarily as a brick building, although stone was used for the water table and windowsills, and extensive woodworking was placed in the interior. Towers were constr ucted, topped with iron fence and accessible via trapdoors from within the building. The resulting Second Empire structure featured three stories of interior space

under all but the lowest sections of its mansard roof. During 1959, county officials spent large sums of money on an extensive remodelling project, followed by another project in 1963; the resulting twostor y building features a main entrance inside an ell, a few tall rectangular windows on all sides, and a flat roof. Although the current courthouse is technically the same building as the one constructed in 1881, absolutely nothing remains of the original construction. Located adjacent to the cour thouse on its souther n side is a war memorial featuring a soldier who stands atop a pedestal. Placed during the second half of the nineteenth centur y, the memorial was temporarily removed for cleaning in 2007, but it was soon returned to its normal place.

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CURRENT WABASH COUNTY GOVERNMENT WABASH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

WABASH COUNTY CLERK:

WABASH COUNTY CORONER:

COUNTY ENGINEER:

WABASH COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY:

WABASH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:

Robie Thompson, Tim Hocking and Rob Dean

Janet Will

Shaun Keepes

Dustin Bunting

Cassandra Goldman

Judy Wissel

WABASH COUNTY SHERIFF:

WABASH COUNTY TREASURER:

SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS:

WABASH COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK:

WABASH COUNTY CIRCUIT JUDGE:

WABASH COUNTY EMA COORDINATOR

Derek Morgan

Beverly McBride

Deborah Gittings

Angie Crum

William Hudson

Gerald Brooks

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to stop by if you have any questions or concer ns. My of fice staf f includes; Melody Wa l k e r, C h i e f D e p u t y a n d Mindy Batchelor, Clerk. They are ef ficient, friendly and a great asset to the of fice. We consider it a privilege to ser ve the people of Wabash County,” T reasurer Beverly McBride said.

JANET WILL, WABASH COUNTY CLERK Janet L. Will, 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 preser ves all bills acted upon by the board. Recor dings: Records all documents per taining to land and chattel liens. The Wabash County Recorder’s Of fice 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 is now accessible online. The website is https://esearch. cichosting.com. Taxes: The of fice files all taxing district levies, supervises the T r uth-in-Taxation r equir ement and computes tax rates. The total amount of taxes extended for the 2016 assessment year, payable in 2017 was $10,941,773. Vital Records: Custodian of all bir th, death and marriage r ecor ds, and numerous other documents of the county and as such, protects, maintains and cer tifies these records. M a r r i a g e L i c e n s e : Persons obtaining a mar riage license must be mar ried in the county where the license is issued. A civil union is a legal relationship between two persons, of either the same sex or opposite sex. Ef fective June 1, 2014, Public Act 098-0597 changed the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act to allow a mar riage between two persons, not just between a man and a woman. This law also allows par ties of a civil union to have their union legally designated and recorded as a marriage. E l e c t i o n s : Super vising, conducting and keeping all records per taining to voter registrations and elections. Under a law, ef fective Jan. 1, 2014, 17-year-olds may be eligible to vote in a Primar y 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. Wa b a s h C o u n t y D e p u t y Clerks include Theresa Etzkorn and Erin Ledbetter.

CASSANDRA GOLDMAN, WABASH COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY Cassandra Goldman, Wabash County State’s Attorney, is ser ving her third term in of fice. The of fice is managed by Jana Mar riott, who also ser ves as the Crime Victim’s Advocate for the of fice. Mrs. Goldman and Mrs. Marriott provide assistance to victims and witnesses of violent crime, by providing information about individual rights as a victim of a crime, the criminal justice system, case status and coordination of ser vices with other agencies. The State’s Attorney is the chief law enforcement of ficer for Wabash County. Ever ything that is done by State’s Attor ney Goldman’s of fice, including cour troom proceedings, policy development and programming, is guided by two concer ns: protecting the public and defending the rights of victims. She works closely with local, state and federal law enforcement of ficers in the pr eparation of sear ch war rants and other investigative measures that assist in criminal prosecutions. The State’s Attorney’s Office has responsibility for all cases involving minors under the age of 17, 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 gover ned by the Juvenile Cour t Act and remain confidential. State’s Attorney Goldman works with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Ser vices, 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 Attor ney includes representing the Wabash County gover nment and county of ficials. In the course of this representation, she has appeared on behalf on Wabash County in civil litigation matters and administrative law hearings. State’s Attorney Goldman is committed to suppor ting and par ticipating in communitybased programs which reduce the oppor tunity for crime and that hasten the arrest of of fenders and pr ovide 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 of fice maintains a Bad Check Diversion Program. Through this program, State’s Attor ney Goldman has recovered thousands of dollars for local merchants. State’s Attor ney Goldman appreciates the opportunity to ser ve the citizens of Wabash County and has found it personally rewarding to work with and for the people of her community. To be entr usted with the challenges and responsibilities of the Of fice of State’s Attorney is a true privilege.

ANGELA CRUM, WABASH COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK Angela K. Cr um, Wabash

County Circuit Clerk: Ser ving as your Circuit Clerk is a rewarding experience for me. As your Circuit Clerk, I work ever yday to do the ver y best I can to provide each Wabash County resident with the best ser vice while being in compliance with the Illinois Compiled Statutes that govern the Circuit Clerk’s office. The circuit clerk’s of fice is responsible for the calculation of fines as imposed by the State’s Attor ney and the cour t, cour t costs, collection and disbursement of funds to the correct agencies. The fines are collected for county traffic/criminal, State of Illinois and the City of Mount Carmel. The total fines, fees and costs collected through the Circuit Clerk’s of fice for fiscal year ending November 30, 2017 were $750,219.31. The Circuit Clerk’s of fice is also responsible for calling and impaneling the Petit and Grand juries, and for filing quar terly statistical repor ts and annual financial repor ts with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. We c o n t i n u e t o u s e t h e Automatic Disposition Repor t (ADR) softwar e. This software repor ts all disposition data to the Secretar y of State, Bureau of Investigation, State Police and Mandator y Insurance Division. This system flags all cases and evaluates the of fense to determine if it should be repor ted, and if so, which agency should have the repor t. The Circuit Clerk’s of fice continues to provide access to the JUDICI software program that was implemented thr oughout the Second Judicial Circuit which enables subscribers to access public cour t data via the Internet at judici.com. Beginning Jan. 1, 2018 by Supreme Cour t mandate, all civil filings must be submitted by mandator y e-filing through Odyssey eFileIL. Civil and criminal cases appealed to the Fifth District Appellate Cour t are prepared per the statutes. The cases are then for warded 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 of fice continues to maintain child suppor t records per law as the court of venue. The number of cases filed for 2017 were: Adoption (AD) = 7; Criminal Felony (CF) = 209; Criminal Misdemeanor (CM) = 209; Chancer y (CH) = 27; Dissolution of Marriage (D) = 65; DUI (DT) = 49; Eminent Domain (ED) = 0; Family (F) = 28; Juvenile Abuse (JA) = 20, Juvenile Delinquency (JD) = 22; Law (L) = 6; Law Misdemeanor (LM) = 38; Miscellaneous Remedies (MR) = 43; Order of Protection (OP) = 119; Ordinance Violation (OV) = 166; Conser vation Violation (CV) = 10; Probate (P) = 20; Small Claims (SC) = 130; Traffic (TR) = 1,067 and Tax (TX) = 18. The cour t calendar setting dates are docketed as to type of case and time needed for the cour t to hear each case. The weekly schedule includes Monday - Criminal and DUI

cases, Tuesday The cour t calendar setting dates are docketed as to type of case and time needed for the cour t to hear each case. The weekly schedule includes: Monday is for Criminal and DUI cases, T uesday is for Juvenile and Criminal cases in the mor ning and Traf fic cases in the afternoon, Wednesday is for Civil cases, Thursday is for Civil cases in the morning and Small Claims in the after noon. The four th Friday of the month is for pay or appear settings and Dr ug Cour t meets ever y other Thursday at 2 p.m. Jur y trials are set the first Monday of each month. Jurors are selected for Petit Jur y and Grand Jur y randomly by the computer program from names submitted by the Administrative Of fice of the Illinois Cour ts. These names are chosen from voter registration lists, driver’s license r ecor ds fr om the of fice of the Illinois Secretar y of State and from the Depar tment of Employment Security (claimants for unemployment insurance). The Petit Jur y is composed of 12 jurors and two alter nate jurors who are impaneled to deter mine the issues of fact and render a verdict. The Petit Jur y is impaneled for a period of 12 months. The Grand Jur y members hear evidence against accused persons and determine whether the evidence is suf ficient to bring those persons to trial. The Grand Jur y consists of 16 jurors and is impaneled for a period of 18 months. The Of fice of the Circuit Clerk continues to process passpor t applications, although many of the surrounding circuit clerk of fices are no longer processing applications. The fees for passpor t books are: Age 16 and over is $135 under age 16 is $105. The fees for passpor t cards are: Age 16 and over is $55, under age 16 is $40. The passport card can only be used for land and sea travel. If a person will be traveling by air, they must have a passpor t book. Passpor t applications are processed by the Passport Agency in approximately four to six weeks. Passpor ts that are needed sooner than four to six weeks are encouraged to pay an expedited ser vice fee of $60 per application. The $60 fee does not include mailing or deliver y ser vice 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. My of fice r uns ver y smoothly with the help of my deputy clerks: Kristie McClane, Loretta Conn and Miranda Bolden. All duties per for med by ever y Cir cuit Clerk in the State of Illinois must be perfor med in compliance with the Clerks of Cour ts 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 of fice, please feel free to call or come by my of fice at the Cour thouse. One of my deputies or I will do our best to

answer any questions. However, my office cannot give legal advise. If you have a legal question, you should consult an attorney.

WABASH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The Wabash County Health Depar tment has a long and distinguished histor y of providing health ser vices to residents of Wabash County and the surrounding area. Their main office is located at 130 West 7th St. in Mount Carmel and houses Administrative, Fiscal, Public Health and Preventive Health Division of fices. Their phone number is 618-263-3873. The Behavioral Health Division, also referred to as the Depot Counseling Center, is located at the old train depot building at 1001 N. Market Street. Their phone number is 618263-4970. Led by WCHD Administrator Judy Wissel, Management staf f is comprised of Director of Nursing Kendra Grounds, Director of Behavioral Health Judy Wissel and Fiscal Officer Tonya Potts. The Public Health Division houses an ar ray of programs and ser vices including: Family Case Management; Women, Infant and Child Nutrition Education and Supplemental Food Program; Illinois SmokeFr ee Communities; Br eastfeeding Peer Counselors and nationally-cer tified Lactation Consultants who offer support and guide women through successful breastfeeding; Family Planning which of fers confidential low-cost contraception to women of childbearing age; Immunizations; TB skin testing; Infectious disease followup; Lead screening; STD testing; Chronic Disease screening and monitoring. Low-cost laborator y ser vices (with physician’s order) and foot care clinics are also available on a cash-only basis. We are also a LabCard Collection site. Restaurant Inspections, Potable Water Supply testing and Private Sewage permits/inspections; and other health pr evention and pr omotional activities are available through State and Private grant funding sources including the current Ticket for the Cure grant to provide breast cancer education. The Prevention Division houses the All Our Kids (AOK) Early Inter vention Program/Network and Emergency Preparedness Planning. The Behavioral Health Division provides quality mental health ser vices to individuals age three and up. Individual, Group and Family Counseling ser vices are provided by qualified professionals. Medicaid, Medicare and most insurances are accepted. Crisis Ser vices are provided 24/7 to those experiencing a psychiatric crisis and a high level of personal stress. Driving under the Influence Evaluations, Risk Education Classes and Substance Abuse Treatment are also available. For more information, visit www.wabashhealth.org, like us on Facebook, or contact the Main office at 618-263-3873 or the Depot of fice at 618-2634970.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS TO SHARE History of WGH

Wabash General Hospital was dedicated on June 3, 1951. The hospital had a bed capacity of fifty two beds and eighteen bassinets. The hospital Board of Directors, appointed by the County Commissioners, were: Frank G. Wolf, H.A. Fox, T.C. Hardy, Irvin Seiler, Roy D. Short, and George Barnds. The active medical staff of Wabash General Hospital at the time of dedication was comprised of fifteen physicians: Dr. T. R. Young, Chief of Medical Staff, Dr. G. F. Stein, Vice Chief of Staff, Dr. Ernest Lowenstein, Dr. W. B. Baird, Dr. C. F. Brain, Dr. G. H. Couch, Dr. H. A. Elkins, Dr. C. E. Gilliatt, Dr. C. L. Johns, Dr. Virgil McCarty, Dr. J. J. McIntosh, Dr. L.D. Morris, Dr. S. W. Schneck, and Dr. Francis W. Porro. The Women’s Auxiliary has been in full operation since 1950. In September of 1957, the residents of Wabash County gave approval by popular vote for Wabash General Hospital to switch from a county operation to the hospital district plan. This changed directorship from five members under authority of the county commission to a board of directors consisting of nine members appointed by the county judge. The new board consisted of Frank G. Wolf, Roland DeMarco, Beulah Seitz, W. E. Brubeck, Carroll Risley, George Barnds, Fred Hord, Harley Smith, and Mark Madden. Wabash General Hospital received full accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in 1954. Various renovations and improvements were made to WGH, including the renovation of dietary in 1965, an intensive coronary care/recovery room in 1971, roof replacement, cafeteria redecoration and repairing of the building’s exterior in 1972. An ancillary building attached to the hospital was opened on June 8, 1975, to house radiology, lab, admitting, and the emergency room. There were also two doctors’ offices in the facility. In 1979, WGH was faced with Life-Safety codes and state building requirements that could not be met. The Administrator and the Board of Directors investigated the option of renovation of the then current building structure. It was discovered that renovation would approach seventy-five percent of the cost of a new structure. In February 1980, the Board began planning for a new 38,000 square foot, one-story facility. A variety of grants, loans, and donations funded the project. Groundbreaking for the new facility was August 22, 1982. Formal dedication of the new and current Wabash General Hospital occurred on October 16, 1983. The Hospital Auxiliary was very instrumental in the success of the new structure by raising $85,000 to equip the new sixty-four bed facility. On March 19, 1999, the hospital broke ground on a $4.5 million renovation project. This project moved outpatient services to the front of the building, consolidated departments that were spread throughout the hospital, and provided for more efficient services for patients and visitors. There were approximately 8,000 square feet of new construction and 18,000 square feet of renovation completed.

Today Today, Wabash General Hospital has a twenty-five bed capacity. The hospital Board of Directors, which is still appointed by the County Commissioners, is composed of the following nine members: William Easton, Jr., Toni Brines, Janet Storey, Larry Briggs, John Evans, Rob Coleman, Doug McPherson, and Nathan Stevenson. The WGH Board of Directors currently has one position vacant at this time. The active medical staff members consist of Dr. Narendra Anadkat, Dr. Lauren Croft, Dr. Julko Fullop, Dr. Kleven Israelsen, Dr. S. B. Jani, Dr. Levi McDaniel, Dr. Justin Miller, Dr. Richard Oppeltz, Dr. Thomas Selby, Dr. Karsten Slater, Dr. Ketan Vyas, and Dr. Hisham Youssef. Also, the hospital has several CRNAs, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout the specialties currently offered. Wabash General Hospital provides the following services to Wabash County and the surrounding areas: Cardiology, Colorectal Surgery, Family Practice, General Surgery, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Oncology/Hematology, Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, and Sleep Study. All of these services are located in Mt. Carmel. WGH also offers a clinic in Carmi for Colorectal Surgery and Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, a clinic in Fairfield for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, and a clinic in Lawrenceville for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. WGH continues to provide athletic training services to Mt. Carmel High School, Lawrenceville High School, Edwards County High School, Carmi-White County High School, Fairfield Community High School, Grayville High School, Red Hill High School, Wabash Valley College and Frontier Community College. These services are all in addition to the ancillary services the hospital provides such as, ambulance, convenient care, dietitian consulting, emergency room, hospitalist, laboratory, radiology, rehabilitation services, and respiratory. Additions in 2017 In May of 2017, Dr. Lawrence Jennings signed an agreement for his privately owned practice to be owned and managed by Wabash General Hospital starting in October, 2017. Dr. Jennings’ practice is now known as Wabash General Hospital Primary Care – College Drive Location. In addition to Dr. Jennings, WGH’s Primary Care team consists of the following providers: Dr. Lauren Croft (Pediatrics), Dr. Levi McDaniel (Internal Medicine), Dr. Thomas Selby (Family Practice), Diane DeStefano, ACNP (Internal Medicine), Ruth Shilling, PA-C (Internal Medicine), and Clay Walker, PA-C (Family Practice). At the end of May, 2017, Dr. Narendra Anadkat retired from his outpatient internal medicine practice, but currently remains seeing inpatients through the hospitalist group. Dr. Lauren Croft joined the WGH team on October 23, 2017. Dr. Croft completed her medical school at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale, Illinois in 2014. She completed her pediatric residency at James & Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, in June of 2017. Dr. Croft’s experience in treating children brings a whole new service line to our community with the addition of pediatric medicine. Dr. Croft is accepting newborns to patients 21 years of age at the Wabash General Hospital Primary Care Office – Chestnut Street. To schedule an appointment for your child, please call (618)263-4376. Dr. Croft is excited to bring her knowledge and experience back to Wabash County and the surrounding communities. Dr. Croft has also partnered with the Reach Out and Read Program. The effectiveness of the Reach Out and Read model is recognized by the American Academy of Pedicatrics in a policy statement that recommends early literacy promotion as an essential component of pediatric care. Reach Out and Read medical providers give books to children at more than 10 well-child visits from infancy until they start school. More importantly, they encourage families to read aloud and engage with their infants, toddlers, and preschoolers every day.

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The Big Four Passenger Station in Mount Carmel. The Big Four Railroad was the largest donator to the Mount Carmel YMCA which was built in close proximity to the Big Four Depot in 1897.

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The YMCA Building was built in 1897, just south of Big Four tracks on Market Street for $5,450.

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E.H. Reinhard opened his Painting and Paper Hanging business on Market Street across Photo Courtesy of Mount Carmel Public Library the street from the Grand Central Hotel. He carried a large line of paints, oils, varnishes, The First National Bank was organized in 1890 with a capital stock of $50,000. The bank artistic materials and wall paper. He had a specialty of decorating many local homes in the was situtated on the corner of Fourth and Market Streets. area.

Early Mount Carmel Sand and Gravel Plant. Photo Courtesy Mount Carmel Public Library

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The Carnegie Public Library located near the Mount Carmel business district oﬀered over The current Mount Carmel Public Library is located at 727 N. Mulberry Street. The meeting 12,000 volumes and 54 periodicals. It was open daily, except on Sundays, and was noted room is available for community use by civic groups, organizations, businesses, and is for the “Story Hours” conducted during the summer months for children. only available during the business hours of the Library Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The library hosts many book signings throughout the year, as well as, programs for children.

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Local children enjoy several parties hosted at the Mount The Mount Carmel Public Library hosts several book sign- The Mount Carmel Public Library hosts a children’s reading Carmel Public Library each year. ing through out the year. program every summer.

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Mt. Carmel Public Utility Co.: Upgrading Technology and Service In 2016 Mt Carmel Public Utility Co., the century-old energy service provider, introduced SmartHub, MCPU’s new innovative tool for account management. SmartHub allows customers multiple payment options and to take control of their MCPU account like never before. Payments can now be made over the phone by calling 844-843-6840 or by setting up auto pay online. Debit and credit cards are now accepted forms of payment in addition to cash, check or money order. SmartHub has several features that make account management as easy as possible. Whether through the web, or your smartphone or tablet (Android or iOS), customers are able to pay their bill, view usage, contact customer service and much more. Access SmartHub by visiting http://www.mtcpu.com/ or by downloading the app on your mobile device through the Apple App Store (iPhone or iPad) or Google Play Marketplace (Android phone or tablet).

“We are excited about being able to offer this service to our customers,” says President, Margaret Felts. “The project has been a long time in the making, and our hope is that SmartHub will be a convenient and efficient way for our customers to monitor and manage their accounts.” Over the last year, MCPU continued to upgrade the electric distribution in Wabash County and specifically focused on upgrading the transmission line between Mt. Carmel and Lawrenceville. Improvements to the transmission lines between Mt. Carmel and Albion are in the plans for 2017. Larry Horrall , Vice President of Operations, states that these projects will allow the company to manage the load better, the ability to shift the load in times of emergency and improve reliability overall. In addition to the upgrades, the company also put emphasis on the tree trimming program in regard to improving reliability. The continued tree trimming efforts have proven to be successful in reducing disruption of service. In contrast to electric service, MCPU offers gas service in two counties including Wabash and part of Lawrence. This department has over 120 years of combined service among its employees. Gas Department personnel also are actively engaged in the maintenance and safety of the gas distribution system. Because this system is largely underground it might go unnoticed, however, crews are constantly monitoring pressures and maintaining this critical infrastructure to ensure the safe delivery of natural gas. Providing our customers service in a safe and reliable manner is mission critical to the employees and management of Mt. Carmel Public Utility Co. Mt. Carmel Public Utility Co. is looking forward to the coming year and continuing the level of service our customers have come to expect for over 100 years.

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The Wabash County General Hospital dedicated its million-dollar plant on June 3, 1951. Established by a vote of the citizens with local, state, and federal funds, this institution had a capacity of 52 beds in addition to two nurseries. This modern, ﬁreproof building, Photo Provided by Wabash General Hospital located in the north part of Mount Carmel, includes within its facilities two operating This picture was taken before the demolition of the old hospital building in the 1980’s. rooms, two delivery rooms, X-ray and laboratory and much other valuable equipment. Membership in the American Hospital Association was maintained.

The History of Wabash General Hospital INFORMATION PROVIDED BY WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL

Wabash General Hospital was dedicated on June 3, 1951. The hospital had a bed capacity of 52 beds and 18 bassinets. The hospital board of directors, appointed by the Wabash County Commissioners, were: Frank G. Wolf, H.A. Fox, T.C. Hardy, Irvin Seiler, Roy D. Short, and George Barnds, commissioner member of the board. The active medical staff of Wabash General Hospital at the time of dedication was comprised of 15 physicians: Dr. T.R. Young, Chief of Medical Staff; Dr. G.F. Stein, Vice Chief of Staff; Dr. Ernest Lowenstein; Dr. W.B. Baird; Dr. C.F. Brian; Dr. G.H. Couch; Dr. H.A. Elkins; Dr. C.E. Gilliatt; Dr. C.L. Johns; Dr. Virgil McCarty; Dr. J.J. McIntosh; Dr. L.D. Morris; Dr. S.W. Schneck; and Dr. Francis W. Porro. The Women’s Auxiliary has been in full operation since 1950. In September of 1957, the residents of Wabash County gave approval by popular vote for Wabash General Hospital to switch from a county operation to the hospital district plan. This changed directorship from five members under authority of the county commission to a board of directors consisting of nine members appointed by the county judge. The new board consisted of Frank G. Wolf, Roland DeMarco, Beulah Seitz, W.E. Brubeck, Carroll Risley, George Barnds, Fred Hord, Harley Smith, and Mark Madden. Wabash General Hospital received full accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in 1954. Various renovations and improvements were made to Wabash General Hospital, including the renovation of the dietary department in 1965, an intensive coronar y care/recover y room in 1971, roof replacement, cafeteria redecoration and repairing of the building’s exterior in 1972. An ancillar y building attached to the hospital was opened June 8, 1975, to house the radiology, lab, admitting, and emergency room departments. There were also two doctors’ offices in the facility. In 1979, WGH was faced with Life-Safety codes and state building requirements that could not be met. The Administrator and the Board of Directors investigated the option of renovation of the then current building structure. It was discovered that renovation would approach seventyfive percent of the cost of a new structure. In Februar y 1980, the board began planning for a new 38,000 square foot, one-story facility. A variety of grants, loans and dona-

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The new Wabash General Hospital began as a 38,000 sqaure foot, one-story facility and held 64 inpatient beds. The groundbreaking was Aug, 22, 1982 and the new facility was dedicated on Oct. 16, 1983. On March 19, 1999, the hospital broke ground on a $4.5 million renovation project. This project moved outpatient services to the front of the building, consolidated departments that were spread throughout the hospital, and provided for more eﬃcient services for patients and visitors. There were approximately 8,000 square feet of new construction and 18,000 square feet of renovation completed. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on May 10, 2000. tions funded the project. Groundbreaking for the new facility was August 22, 1982. Formal dedication of the new Wabash General Hospital occurred on October 16, 1983. The Hospital Auxiliary was very instrumental in the success of the new structure by raising $85,000 to equip the new sixty-four-bed facility. In addition to the the new facility, the WGH Home Health Agency was created in 1981. In November 1987, Alliant Management Services of Louisville, Kentucky was contracted to manage WGH. On March 19, 1999, the hospital broke ground on a $4.5 million renovation project. This project moved outpatient ser vices to the front of the building, consolidated departments that were spread throughout the hospital, and provided for more efficient services for patients and visitors. There were approximately 8,000 square feet of new constr uction and 18,000 square feet of renovation completed. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on May 10, 2000. Wabash General Hospital celebrated 50 years of caring for our community on June 3, 2001, with an open house and unveiling of pictures of long time physicians; Doctors R. L. Fuller, C. L. Johns, E. Lowenstein and T. R. Young.

Since the retirement of these long time doctors four outstanding internists have come to town and made a tremendous impact on Wabash General Hospital. They are Dr. Narendra Anadkat, Dr. Larr y Jennings, Dr. S.B. Jani, and Dr. Ketan Vyas who have over 100 years of combined ser vice to our area and Wabash General. We have been extremely fortunate to have these physicians practice in this area and in our hospital, as well as being a vital part of our community. More information on these doctors is available on this website. On June 12, 2002 Wabash General Ambulance Service upgraded to paramedic status. In Mid-2003, Wabash General Hospital became designated as a critical access hospital. Dr. S. B. Jani became board cer tified in sleep medicine in 2007 and has become widely recognized for his treatment of sleep disorders. One of the first students that WGH of fered scholarships through medical school was Mt. Carmel native, Julko Fullop. Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Julko Fullop, returned to WGH in 2005 and enabled the hospital to start up an orthopaedic surgery department. WGH added the stand alone convenient care after hours clinic in 2007 in the multi-specialty clinic area.

In 2007, WGH partnered with three other area hospitals to provide a mobile mammography service. Dr. Maqbool Ahmed, an oncologist/hematologist, par tnered with Wabash General to open an oncology/hematology clinic. In July of 2011, a new medical of fice building was opened across the street from the main hospital building. This new construction was needed to house the gr owing Or thopaedic Surger y & Spor ts Medicine Depar tment. In addition, the Rehabilitation Ser vices Depar tment is located in this facility, with the exception of Cardiac Rehab, which remains inside the hospital building. Another WGH scholarship recipient, Dr. Justin Miller joined the Or thopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Depar tment in August of 2013. Dr. Karsten Slater, a Spor ts Medicine Physician was brought into the depar tment during the summer of 2012. These three doctors, along with three Physician Assistants, Chelsea Hon, PA-C, Julia Cor win, PA-C, and Kayla Wilcox, PA-C, and six Certified Athletic Trainers, are the nucleus of the WGH Spor ts Medicine Depar tment. The department now provides the sports medicine needs of 7 area high schools and junior colleges,

Wabash Valley College and Frontier Community College. The south por tico in 2013 made for much easier access to mammography, MRI, and PET-CT Scan units. A new sought entrance to the hospital grounds was also added in the project. In 2013, Wabash General Hospital implemented Electronic Medical Records. Wa b a s h G e n e r a l received two outstanding national awards in the four th quar ter of 2013. The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award was awarded to 225 hospitals nationwide, including WGH. The Leapfrog Group handed out 90 Top Hospital Awards in the U.S. and again Wabash General was one of those recipients. Both of these awards were for quality of service. In Januar y of 2014, WGH opened an Or thopaedic Surger y & Sports Medicine Clinic in Fairfield, Illinois. Dr. Miller and Dr. Slater see patients on Wednesdays in the Horizon Healthcare Clinic at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. In June of 2014, WGH opened an Or thopaedic Surger y & Spor ts Medicine Clinic in Carmi, Illinois. Dr. Miller and Dr. Slater see patients on Wednesdays. On August 1, 2014, General Surgeon Dr. Richard Oppeltz joined Wabash

General Hospital after completing his residency in Texas. Dr. Oppeltz and his family have relocated to Mt. Carmel. On April 1, 2016, WGH opened an Or thopaedic Surger y & Spor ts Medicine Clinic in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Dr. Fullop and Dr. Slater see patients on Fridays. In August of 2016, Dr. Thomas Selby, a family practice physician, joined WGH. In September of 2016, Dr. Levi McDaniel, an internal medicine physician joined WGH. Also in September, Dr. Narendra Anadkat’s privately owned practice transitioned to Wabash General Hospital Primar y Care, which is composed of Dr. Narendra Anadkat, Dr. Levi McDaniel, Dr. Thomas Selby, Diane DeStefano, ACNP, and Clay Walker, PA-C. Late 2016, WGH received designation as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital from the Illinois Department of Public Health. In May, 2017, Dr. Lawrence Jennings signed an agreement for his privately owned practice to be owned and managed by Wabash General Hospital starting in October, 2017. At the end of May, 2017, Dr. Narendra Anadkat retired from his outpatient practice. On October 23, 2017, Dr. Lauren Croft, a pediatrician, joined the WGH team.

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The Mount Carmel Register moved to its new location at 217 E. Ninth Street in Mount Carmel in 2017. The newspaper marks its 179th year of serving news to Wabash County this summer.

The Mount Carmel Register first reported the news in Wabash County on June 11, 1839. The old Mount Carmel Register building was an historic structure that was built in 1848 as the new church for Beauchamp Chapel. The threestory red brick building, that faces the Wabash County Courthouse, served a Methodist congregation for nearly half a century before the newspaper acquired it when the church built a new building.

Right: The current look of the Mount Carmel Register newspaper. The Mount Carmel Register is published on Wednesday and Sundays only. The Register/Suzy Ernst

Far Right: Special Edition of the Mount Carmel Register published in the Fall of 1899. Photo Courtesy Mount Carmel Library

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Mount Carmel City Council update THE MOUNT CARMEL CITY UPDATE PROVIDED BY MOUNT CARMEL CITY CLERK RUDY WITSMAN

During this past year another major eyesore was removed from the downtown area when the “War ren Building” was demolished. The building’s roof had collapsed which made the building unsuitable for renovating, so the city began the legal process to obtain possession which lead to the demolition. Continuing with the improvement of the downtown area, the city, with the assistance of LAMAC Engineering, submit-

ted a grant application to begin the replacement of sidewalks on both sides of Market Street between 3rd Street and 5th Street. In addition, the grant will provide for some aesthetic upgrades in the area. It is the goal of the city to replace the Market Street sidewalks northward toward 13th Street. Also in the downtown area, city workers began the task of removing the flashing stoplights that no longer function properly with decorative stop signs. That work will continue in conjunction with the sidewalk replacement. A local volunteer group has taken

on the task of expanding and improving the amphitheater stage to make it more functional for music and drama events. Two major ser vices the city provides that are often taken for granted ar e water and sewer and both of them are in for change. The sewer plant has been mandated by the Illinois EPA to upgrade the facility, so the city has undertaken the task to improve the facility and avoid possible fines from the Illinois EPA. This past year the city joined with Albion, Grayville and Keensburg to study the feasibility of provid-

ing water to all of the communities by means of a Water Commission. Funding for the project would come from grants and long term loans. Another often taken for granted structure is the levee that protects various parts of Mt. Carmel from flooding. Two large drainage pipes along 5th Street that pass through the levee had deteriorated and required repair or replacement. It was possible to repair the pipes using a process called slip lining, which proved to be the fastest and most cost effective means of repair. Near the end of the year the

mayor announced that a company called Unique Homes from Charleston, Illinois intended to make a major investment in the community. Their plans call for a multi-million dollar investment which will involve the construction of both an assisted living facility and a memory care facility to care for those suf fering dementia. The facility will be known as the Villas of Holly Brook. The mayor and council are hopeful this new investment will spark more investment and ignite new vigor in the community.

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The Mount Carmel City Hall today is located at 219 N. Market Street. The building houses the oﬃces of city oﬃcials, as well as, the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce.

he City of Mount Carmel was founded in 1817. Mount Carmel was incor-

porated as a village under an act passed by the state legislature, and approved Jan. 16, 1825.

MOUNT CARMEL CITY GOVERNMENT MAYOR

William C. Hudson

CITY COMPTROLLER

Mick Mollenhauer TREASURER

Georgia Vaught

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Justin Dulgar

Rudy L. Witsman POLICE CHIEF

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John Lockhart

Keith Reed

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Francis Speth FINANCE AND SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSIONER

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Bill Reed STREET, CEMETERY AND PARKS COMMISSIONER

Eric Ikemire SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS, CEMETERY AND PARKS

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Photo Courtesy of the Wabash County Library

One of the earlier Mount Carmel City Hall buildings. The City of Mount Carmel was once known as “The Bluﬀ City.”

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Photo Courtesy Mount Carmel Library

Wabash County house from the past, said to be the home of Robert Parkinson, followed Photo Courtesy of Mount Carmel Library by Jake Witsman. Wabash County home of the past, previous owner was B.J. Walter.

Photo Courtesy Mount Carmel Public Library

Wabash County home of the past said to be owned by the Russell Family, Churchill Family and J. Kyle Foster Family.

Present day home located in the City of Mount Carmel.

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This home is located presently in the City of Mount Carmel.

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Present day home located in Mount Carmel.

This Wabash County home is located in the history archives at the Mount Carmel Public Library, it is labeled as being on Cherry Street.

Photo Courtesy of Mount Carmel Library

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Wabash School District 348 progress update Superintendent T im Buss gives the following update on what has been happening in Wabash School District 348 which includes Mount Carmel Grade School, Mount Carmel Elementary School, Mount Carmel Junior High School and Mount Carmel High School. The first semester of the 2017-2018 school year: “Can’t believe it’s over. It went very fast.” Benefits from the new 1 percent sales tax revenue: Buss said the district has received three checks from the 1 percent sales tax money, total $160,000. “If we continue to average $55,000 per month, we could receive $660,000 this first year of the sales tax,” Buss said. State of Illinois financial and budget situation: “The State of Illinois is still in a financial mess. After borrowing $6 billion, the state is still behind $9 billion.” “We are very happy with our Wabash County Gover nment getting tax bills out in a timely manner,” said Buss. Transition of schools: “The transition has been great. We are happy with how it all turned out. There is still some tweaking here and there but for the most part we are very excited on how it turned out. We could still use some more room at the Mount Carmel Junior High School. but for now it is working fine.” Winter weather: “We use our notification system and media to get the word out if we cancel. There are also posts on the district’s Facebook page. The Weather-Watch Hotline number is 618-262-5409. Heavy snow and cold temperatures put the district out of school from Friday, Jan. 12 through Thursday, Jan. 18. Other district infor mation: The school calendar can be located on the district’s website

the dif ferences of a par ticular topic. The video pauses after each clue with a question for the class discussion. A step-bystep video guides students to experiment with different types MCHS ...........................................474 of simulated situations. The students will conduct experiments MCJHS .........................................222 and work on S.T.E.M. (Science, MCGS ...........................................390 Technology, Engineering, Math) MCES ........................................... 354 projects. Myster y Science is TOTAL OF ................................. 1420 aligned to the Illinois Leaving Standards and this is one way PE curriculum that has 12 differ- that MCES is able to offer scient units that teach elementary ence to their students. through middle school students MOUNT CARMEL the fundamental motor skills GRADE SCHOOL needed to be active. All the units Update from MCGS Prinmeet the national standards for cipal Chris Taylor: “We are physical education. “I was contacted by the Grow- coming close to having one-toFit owner to pilot their pro- one Chromebook per student. gram and have enjoyed using it We extended band and chorus in my PE classes. The district to fifth grade students on daily purchased this curriculum for basis for first time. We have been working with my school and students have community partners to purchase enjoyed the new technology and new playground equipment interaction.They get to watch videos and see pictures pro- for students. We also updated jected on a screen from a com- outdoor security monitors and puter,” said PE teacher Lindsey also updating HVAC system to become more efficient. We startHadley. I have seen an enhanced level ed student council in the grade of learning from this. Students school. The school will be conget to see people on the screen ducting our first community per form skills instead of just blood drive with the American only me showing them. Each les- Red Cross in May. Also, our after son comes with practice ideas school program is continuing to and game-like activities students grow,” said Taylor. seem to enjoy. I’ve had great MOUNT CARMEL feedback from students and HIGH SCHOOL staff. Update from MCHS PrinLessons progress as students cipal Jake Newkirk: “There move up grade levels. It allows a smooth transition as students is dual credit oppor tunities in move on. I look forward to see- Speech, Composition, Noving this throughout the next few els, Statistics, Trigonometr y, years. I am thankful for the dis- Industrial Technology, Agritrict helping me improve my PE culture, Business, Computers, Music, Art Histor y, Radio and curriculum.” Myster y Science: Myster y TV Broadcasting, Health OccuScience is different; it’s unlike pations, CEO, AAMP (Accelerany other science curriculum ated Manufacturing). This held you’ve seen. The lessons start students to graduate with an with a video introduction- a associate’s degree early,” said short video sets up the Mystery Newkirk. “We revamped curriculum in and allows students to explore

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at www.wabash348.com. The district’s Facebook page features events in the schools and has pictures of students participating in school activities. Wabash School District 348 held a Christmas open house this holiday season and it was very successful. In technology, the district continues to push toward a complete one-to-one initiative where ever y student has a Chromebook. Elliott Merenbloom, an educational consultant from Mar yland, meets with administrative staff and a few school counselors regarding class schedules at MCJHS and MCHS. “We have some great ideas and may make a few changes in the near future per his recommendations,” said Buss. The superintendent search is going as planned. Interviews are still taking place.

MOUNT CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL There are two new programs that Wabash School District 348 has purchased for MCES. Physical Education program: “GrowFit is a web-based

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Mount Carmel Junior High School Update provided by MCJHS Principal Steve Holt. After a lot of work and planning, the transition from Mount Carmel Middle School (MCMS) to the Mount Carmel Junior High School (MCJHS) went smoothly. In order to make the transition, there were some areas that needed updating or minor construction completed. For example: • Half of the junior high wing had the old carpet taken out and received new flooring. • The original blinds that were in poor shape needed to be replaced. • A couple classrooms had to be converted to science labs. • A new locker room was built for the junior high boys. • Bike racks needed to be installed. • A storage shed was purchased and installed in the front of the building The two administrative teams (MCHS and MCJHS) worked very hard at separating the junior high students from the high school students and minimizing SEE WABASH/C3

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In the 1890’s the Mount Carmel High School enrolled approximately 100 students. The value of the high school had the estimated value of $15,000. The Mount Car mel High School has most cer tainly changed over the decades. Information provided by the Mount Carmel Public Librar y in the 1890s, the high school had around 100 students. There were four teachers employed during that time. The high school

several departments to offer students more and and improved opportunities.” Newkirk said the high school recently added girls’ soccer to the athletic depar tment which now makes 19 extracurricular teams for MCHS. “We offer six different Project Lead the Way courses in Engineering and Biology,” said Newkirk. “The school’s annual music per for mance attracts over 1,000 spectators per show.” Newkirk also said that the Industrial Greenhouse, that includes one of the area’s largest varieties of succulents hosts a Spring sale that helps to fund the program. The high school also has one-toone Chromebooks for students.

was commissioned under the laws of the state and graduates were admitted as freshman to all state schools and universities without examination. In the 1890s W.S. Booth was the City School Superintendent. The cur r ent Mount Carmel High School has

an enrollment of 474 students. The average class size is 22 students per class. MCHS of fers 56 courses and 19 athletic programs. The school has an 85 percent graduation rate. The cur rent Wabash School District Superintendent is T im Buss.

Staﬀ of Wabash School District 348 South School gather for a farewell picture in front of South School last spring. The school closed and students were transitioned into new school buildings. The Mount Carmel Elementary School is now kindergarten through second grade and is located at the NICE school building. The Mount Carmel Grade School houses third grade through sixth grade and is located in the old Mount Carmel Junior High School building. The Mount Carmel Junior High School is now seventh and eighth graders. MCJHS moved into a wing of the current Mount Carmel High School. MCHS housed ninth through twelfth graders.

Left: The Wabash County School District 348 is home to four schools; Mount Carmel Elementary School, Mount Carmel Grade School, Mount Carmel Junior High School and Mount Carmel High School. Photo Provided

Below: These men gathered to take a photo while taking a break from working on the construction of the old Mount Carmel High School. Photo Courtesy of Mount Carmel Public Library

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The current Mount Carmel High School is located at 201 N. Pear Street. In 2017, the Mount Carmel Junior High School moved into a wing of MCHS. The school property now houses seventh grade through twelfth grade students.

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The Mount Carmel High School Class of 1899. Photo Provided by Mount Carmel Public Library

The Mount Carmel High School 1927 basketball team. The team won the Illinois State High School Championship game in Huff Gymnasium at the University of Illinois in 1927. Mount Carmel defeated Peoria Central 24-18. The Register/Suzy Ernst

The 2017-2018 Mount Carmel High School Marching Band performs during the MCHS Homecoming Parade this past September.

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The 2017 Mount Carmel High School Golden Aces BasketThe Register/Suzy Ernst ball Team ﬁnished the season as the Class 2A State Run- The Mount Carmel High School Class of 1952 Alumni reunite for MCHS Homecoming weekend festivities this past Sepner-Up falling to Chicago-Orr in the championship game tember. The MCHS Alumni Foundation hosts several events on homecoming weekend to welcome back visiting past 59-39. MCHS alumni.

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the contact they have with each other. For instance; • the passing periods have all been coordinated so that MCHS/MCJHS students do not pass at the same times. • MCHS/MCJHS students eat lunch at separate times. • Unless authorized, MCHS students have no need or are allowed in the junior high wing of the building. • The MCHS/MCJHS students utilize different locker rooms and bathrooms. • The lockers are in totally separate locations and we limit their use during the school day. • The office of the Junior High is located in a separate area across from the High School office. We developed procedures for when and how students can go to the office. • The drop off for junior high students is on Pear Street at the north end of the building while the high school students is at the main entrance on the south end of Pear Street. • Before school starts, the junior high students congregate in a separate area than the high school students. • As for pick-up at the end of the day, the high school students are dismissed from school ten minutes earlier (3 p.m.) than the junior high students (3:10 p.m.). Last, but definitely not least, since there was a large area lost for recess, several different recess games were purchased for some outdoor relaxation and entertainment.

GEAR UP The junior high started a new college and career readiness program this year called Gear Up, which is an acronym that stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. It is funded by a federal grant and run through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. MCJHS is one of only 25 schools throughout the state that provides this education to our 7th and 8th grade students. This program provided for a coordinator who spends 100 percent of his time with MCJHS.

PBIS INCENTIVE FIELD TRIPS The MCJHS students also have a unique opportunity to earn the privilege of going on a field trip on January 31 to the Evansville Museum and Skyzone. In order to earn the trip, students must have no failing grades, no major discipline repor ts, and no more than two unexcused/verified absences for the 2 second quarter. For this trip, approximately 65 percent of our students met this criteria.

If students did not qualify for this trip, there will be another chance to earn the privilege of going on a field trip for their third quarter performance.

SOLAR ECLIPSE MCJHS kicked-of f the school year with an interdisciplinar y Solar Eclipse day on Aug. 21. The students learned about, wrote about, did science experiments, and safely viewed the rare occurrence of a solar eclipse with safety-approved glasses for each of our students. The next occurrence of a solar eclipse for this area is in 2024.

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR Seventh and eighth grade Boys and Girls basketball teams have had very successful seasons. The eighth grade girls finished second in the conference and the eighth grade boys are seeded in first place for their regional tournament starting on Feb. 3. The volleyball teams are up and running and ready for their first tournament also on Feb. 3. Our scholastic bowl team has also been organized and are preparing for their upcoming matches.

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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT The annual Christmas concert on Dec. 12 was a huge success with a nearly packed gymnasium.The seventh and eighth grade choir, seventh and eighth grade band, sixth grade band, jazz band, and varsity signers all performed exceptionally well under the direction of Mrs. Ellen Wall. They improve so much at this level.

1:1 CHROMEBOOKS/ MANAGEMENT MODULE MCJHS students all have a school issued Chromebook for their educational purposes. For the first time, our seventh and eighth grade students are able to take home their Chromebooks for homework and to be charged each night. In the past, the students were able to check them out to take home, but were not allowed to take them home on a regular basis. In order to prepare for this transition, MCJHS purchased management modules for each device that have many advantages including being able to block certain websites both on and off the school campus. It also allows administration to provide other precautionar y measures such as not being able to delete their history and not allowing a guest login. It is important to provide the students with Chromebooks to ensure they are adequately prepared for their next steps in their education careers and beyond, but also keeping them safe in the process.

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Allendale School District 17 update Allendale School District 17 Superintendent Bob Bowser gives the following update for the progress of Allendale School. “As I look back over the past year, Allendale CCSD 17 has made significant upgrades to the curriculum and other areas of need. Starting with curriculum, we have updated our mathematics textbook to the latest Saxon Mathematics edition in grades three through eight. While there isn’t a per fect textbook anywhere, the Saxon program continues to provide our teachers with a fantastic foundation from which to work,” said Bowser. “Staying in the curriculum realm, Allendale CCSD 17 also finished updating within the junior high social studies and science departments, as well as the elementar y language ar ts program. We have to thank the Allendale Education Foundation for their monetarial efforts with these upgrades. Without their help and the support of the school community in the Foun-

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dation’s efforts, Allendale CCSD 17 would not have been able to make these upgrades. As we slowly get our scores back from the Illinois Science Assessment, we are seeing our students performing very, very well and this should continue with a curriculum aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.” “Moving from textbooks to technology, Allendale CCSD 17 took a big step in the right direction to bring high-speed fiber

into the building. As our technology needs have grown with the addition of Chromebooks and other technological devices, the high-speed fiber has been a huge blessing to the educational endeavors of our students,” said Bowser. Moving outside the classroom Bowser is appreciative of another upgrade. “While I have mentioned specific educational upgrades, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention a huge upgrade the district made with the purchase of a zero-turn mower. It may seem crazy to talk about a lawn mower, but the mere fact it has nearly cut in half the time to mow the school’s proper ty and on significantly less fuel, this is a big money saving move the school board was willing to make.” Bowser is excited about the future of the school district. “Looking ahead to this next year, Allendale CCSD 17 will have several updates and upgrades made to the building. The Board of

Education and I are very thankful the citizens of Wabash County approved the one percent sales tax, as this will aid in the projects we have in the works and many more.” “Over the next several months, we will be replacing all of the lighting in the building with LED lighting. We will also be revamping our HVAC system to move from a pneumatic system to an electronic system. This will allow us to control the environment within the building at a much greater cost savings. I am looking forward to seeing just how much we will be able to save on energy with these two items alone, which can then allow us to focus more of our monetary resources toward the education of our students. We will also be giving an update to our gymnasium with new bleachers and refinishing the floor. With new lights, bleachers, and refinished floor, we will definitely have to paint the gym walls at some point. Our bathrooms and

locker rooms will also be receiving new floors, as we will move from tile to a monolithic epoxy resin floor system. Finally, we will also be upgrading the exterior doors to the building in order to improve safety and security for several years into the future. I also potentially see us upgrading tile within por tions of the building over the next year.” Bowser concluded, “while there is a lot of focus on improvements to the building over this next year, I guarantee we will continue to monitor our curriculum and technology in order to provide the outstanding education our school community is accustomed. It really is a great time to be a Yellow Jacket at Allendale CCSD 17, as we have an outstanding faculty and staff that does ever ything it can to provide our young people with the resources necessary to succeed in high school and beyond. I couldn’t be more proud of our school community and the direction we are heading.”

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Allendale School students dress up as superheros for a school spirit day this school year.

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Allendale Baseball Yellow Jackets Team raised donations for Hurricane Harvey victims this past fall.

Allendale School students have the opportunity to be named Student of the Month every month during the school year. Photo Provided

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April Fisher and the Allendale Yellow Jackets Cheerleaders presented the Wabash General Hospital Oncology Department with a check for $1,600. The Yellow Jackets Cheerleaders organized a Pink Out Night at a recent home game, which included a cake raﬄe. They also had sponsors for the pink t-shirts and other donations, as well as a homeroom contest collecting money. The students of Allendale School brought in $416 of change and cash.

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Students from Allendale School and Mount Carmel Grade School enjoyed a ﬁeld trip to Beall Woods this past fall.

History was able to be seen on Aug. 21, 2017 when locals got to view a near total solar eclipse. The event was a total solar eclipse visible within a band across the entire United States, passing from the Paciﬁc to the Atlantic coasts.

Local Veterans were honored during a Veteran’s Day Program held at the Mount Carmel American Legion. The Register/Suzy Ernst

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mount Carmel refurbished the cross that is attached to their steeple in 2017.

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St. Mary’s Catholic School update St. Mar y’s Catholic School Principal Cindy Brogan provides the school’s progress through the 2017-2018 school year. “We are proud to share the many changes made at St. Mary’s Catholic School in 2017. The entire language ar ts curriculum has been updated and is aligned with the required common core standards. kindergarten and first grad students are taught using standards based curriculum that meets each student at their level. reading textbooks were updated in second through four th grades. Fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth graders are using novels to teach the required standards. Most recently, STAR testing was added to

ver y own Chromebook. “With the added access to the web, students are able to do more research-based projects.” The upper grades now have several clubs to participate in. “Students have had the opportunity to sign up for music enrichment, newspaper, yearbook, Spanish or Robotics. The students have also published several newspapers and last year’s yearbook was completely designed by the students in the Yearbook Club. The students have really enjoyed exploring their interests in the various clubs of fered,” said Brogan. In November, the entire staff was trained on Vir tue Based

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ensure that each child is challenged regardless of their reading level.” Brogan also said that thanks to a generous donation from the Rockets Foundation in 2017 all students, fourth though eighth grade, have access to their

Restorative Discipline. Brogan explained, “VBRD is a program that focuses on cultivating the virtues as a way to end bullying behavior. In this program, teachers model kindness and justice towards students, which in turn supports a culture of trust and respect.” “Relationships are a huge priority between staff and students at St. Mar y’s. Looking for ward to 2018, it is our hope to fully implement the VBRD program with our students. By teaching the students how to properly handle negative behavior, we believe that the students’ future relationships will benefit,” said Brogan. One of the main focuses for

the 2018-2019 school year will be the math curriculum. “Even though we are currently teaching common core standards, we will be adding more hands-on activities for our students. These activities will provide a more intense understanding of the rigor needed for a developing society.” “Finally, we are very excited about the recent announcement from the State of Illinois that parents may now apply for scholarships from the state to send their children to our school,” said Brogan. For more information on the new scholarship program through the state, please call the school office or visit www.diobelle.org.

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St. Mary’s School students collected canned goods for a local food drive this past holiday season.

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St. Mary’s School students performing in their annual Christmas Program this past December.

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Kiwanis Serve Community service is a Kiwanis strong-point. The Mount Carmel Kiwanis Club hosts many community events and fundraisers throughout the year. Some of the best known events are Pancake Day, the Citywide Easter Egg Hunt, Hillbilly Down Hill Race, Ag Days Dunking Booth, and the Punt, Pass & Kick program along with many other youth oriented programs.

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St. Mary’s School students and staﬀ dress up for the annual Mount Carmel Christmas Parade this past December.

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St. Mary’s School students ﬁnd their school spirit during a recent pep session to support the schools basketball teams.

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The Mount Carmel High School Key Club is sponsored by the Kiwanis. The Key Club is a student-led organization that helps to promote leadership through serving others. It is one of the oldest service programs for high school students. Each Tuesday at noon, the Mount Carmel Kiwanis Club meets in the Eagles Club dinning-room with a guest speaker and work on planning service projects to help the community. Guest are always welcome.

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Illinois celebrates Bicentennial in 2018 CONTRIBUTED CONTENT

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Bicentennial Commission have announced the signature events and projects that are planned to celebrate the state’s 200th year. The list of events can be viewed at: https://illinois200.com/celebrate/signature-events/; projects are at https://illinois200.com/celebrate/signature-projects/. On Aug. 26, 2018, which is the 200th bir thday of the Illinois Constitution, the governor will lead an Illinois Bicentennial Route 66 motorcycle ride between Chicago and Edwardsville. In East St. Louis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center will host an Illinois Bicentennial Celebration to include community vendors, musical enter tainment and a focus on

St. Clair County’s rich histor y. In Metro East, radio station KSHE95 will sponsor an Illinois Bicentennial rock concert. The Bicentennial Plaza will have its official unveiling in Springfield. On Dec. 3, 2018, the Illinois Bicentennial Bir thday Par ty takes place at the United Center in Chicago. A series of Bicentennial projects also are underway. #IllinoisProud Awards will be the signature legacy project. It is the commission’s goal to fund at least one $5,000 award in every Illinois county. Money will be raised through a combination of corporate sponsorship, philanthropic donations and crowdfunding campaigns. In par tnership with the Illinois Depar tment of Veterans Affairs, HONOR 200 will recognize veterans across the state who go above and beyond serv-

ing their fellow veterans and their communities. HONOR 200 nominations can be submitted by mail or on-line at www. illinois.gov/veterans. Awardees will be recognized at the Bicentennial Birthday Party. The BORN, BUILT & GROWN campaign will honor the tremendous people, places, and things that make Illinois so enduringly strong, kind, and beautiful. The Office of the Secretar y of Education and Illinois State Board of Education are par tnering with the Illinois Historic Preser vation Agency and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Librar y and Museum to create a K-12 education cur riculum to be offered to schools across the state. It features a historical timeline, a teacher’s guide, a “wallboard” for display in school and digital learning components.

state in the Union. Since then, the people of Illinois have banded together to transform this once-bar ren and uninviting land into a remarkable place of awe-inspiring beauty, accomplishment, and culture. The Illinois Bicentennial is a yearlong celebration of what has been BORN. BUILT. GROWN. in the state and an invitation to fall in love with Illinois all over again. Citizens are encouraged to participate in the celebration by visiting www.illinois200.com and using the hashtag #IllinoisProud. Partners and event and project managers planning activities between Dec. 3, 2017 and Dec. 3, 2018 can apply for endorsement to become an official part of Illinois Bicentennial by visitABOUT ILLINOIS ing the PARTICIPATE page at BICENTENNIAL 200 years ago, on Dec. 3, www.Illinois200.com for more 1818, Illinois became the 21st information.

A “Road Scholars Speakers Bureau” will travel the state in conjunction with the Illinois Humanities Council. Bicentennial Plaza — A REALTOR® Community Par tnership — is a $2 million investment in downtown Springfield which will help realize a longheld vision of a pedestrian walkway linking the Abraham Lincoln Home Historic Site with the Illinois Executive Mansion and state Capitol. Finally, as part of the Illinois Bicentennial celebration, First Lady Diana Rauner will unveil the newly renovated Illinois Executive Mansion, which is undergoing an entirely privately funded $15 million renovation.

Photo Courtesy of Mount Carmel Public Library

Photo Courtesy Mount Carmel Library

The Union Grocery Store located at 421 Market Street in Mount Carmel. Owner C.J. Smith was the ﬁrst to install the short The old Colonial Inn located in Mount Carmel. account system which furnishes the customers with an itemized bill and also the statement of his account to date. Also, the grocery store had the only electric cash register in Southern Illinois during this time period.

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Martin and Gordon opened the Boss Drug Store which was located on South Market Street in Mount Carmel. Gordon acquired the business from his father and it was eventually handed down to Mary Gordon in 1897. Photo Courtesy of Mount Carmel Public Library

The 1913 ﬂood of the Wabash River coming into Mount Carmel.

The Grand Central Hotel was located on the corner of Market and Fifth Streets in Mount Carmel. It was built in 1874 at a cost of $20,000. The Grand Central was known as the headquarters for the traveling public. The majority of the traveling salesmen who visited the area stayed in the hotel which accommodated 50 guests.

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Photo Courtesy of Mount Carmel Library

H.H. Mason was the proprietor and operator of the Bluﬀ City Foundry and Machine Shop located on the corner of Mulberry and Fourth Streets. The shop was valuable to the area as it gave employment to a considerable amount of people and it brought a large amount of business into the area. The two story building had a machine shop, foundry, pattern Photo Courtesy of Mount Carmel Public Library shop and an eight foot basement for the storage of pig iron, coke, scrap iron and foundry No doubt this must have been a popular restaurant back in the day, however, no informa- supplies. There was an elevator operated by steam power that connected the basement tion is given about the name of the business or the location in the city. with the foundry.

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The Mount Carmel Rotary Corn Day is an annual event held The annual Mount Carmel Ag Days had a successful 2017 event. This year’s event will be held on Aug. 1 through Aug. 4 in at the Wabash County Fairgrounds in the summer. Uptown Mount Carmel.

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The Wicked Wheels Car Show is held every summer at Wabash Valley College.

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The Wabash County Animal Buddies host a Dog Swim at the end of every summer at the Mount Carmel City Pool.

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The Mount Carmel Christmas Parade is held annually in The Mount Carmel Fantastic Fourth Festival celebrates the Fourth of July every year. Festivities include a parade, movies uptown Mount Carmel. This year’s Christmas parade will be in the park, ﬁreworks and much more. This year’s event will be held June 29 through July 4. held on Dec. 1.

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The Mount Carmel Christmas Uptown is an evening full of holiday fun in uptown Mount Carmel. This year’s event will be held on Nov. 30.

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Local ﬁreﬁghters, cops and EMS workers take donations all year long in order to host a successful Shop with a Cop, Fireman and EMS event at Christmas time. The local heroes help fund shopping trips for local children during the holiday season.

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