9-14-2010

FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR STATE STREET IN POCAHONTAS

 

More details have been released by the Illinois State Police concerning the tragic fatal two vehicle accident in Pocahontas Monday night, that claimed the life of 25 year old Jennifer Nance of Greenville.  According to the Illinois State Police, Nance was traveling westbound on US Route 40, made a left turn, and was struck by a tow truck that was traveling eastbound on Route 40, driven by Ronald Neer, age 32 of Greenville.  The accident happened in the eastbound lane near State Street in Pocahontas just before 7PM. 

 

Neer was transported to Greenville Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.  Funeral arrangements for 25 year old Jennifer Nance are incomplete at the Young Funeral Home in Greenville. 

 

The accident also caused a wide spread power outage by damaging a power pole.  The outage affected parts of Pocahontas, Greenville, Pierron, Highland, Mulberry Grove, Jamestown and Old Ripley, and Millersburg.   No tickets or charges are expected from the accident according to the Illinois State Police.  

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PSYCHIATRIST JOINS GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL STAFF

 

Dr. Jeanie Thompson, M.D., a psychiatrist, joins Licensed Clinical Social Worker Greg Pennington in outpatient practice at the Greenville Family Wellness Center.  Greenville Regional Hospital CEO Bill Bruce said, “Dr. Thompson’s education, training, and professional experience have involved psychiatry and psychoanalysis of both children and adults.  We are thrilled to have her as part of our medical team.”  Dr. Thompson will provide services to children, adolescents, and adults at the Family Wellness Center.  For additional information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jeanie Thompson, call 664-2922.

KASKASKIA COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MEET

 

The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet Thursday, September 16.  Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. and the board meeting is at 7:00 in the Clinton Wedekemper Board Room.  The board will consider approval of an agreement with McKendree University concerning a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.  Other items on the agenda include administrative reports, approval of student services policies, first readings of fitness center, student complaints, and grade appeals policies, approval of the 2011 meeting calendar, disposal of college property, acceptance of donated furniture and a closed session for personnel and business matters.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT AGAINST PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE

 

Illinois, 31 other states and the District of Columbia, have reached a settlement with Publishers Clearing House that will bring more accountability to its widely known sweepstakes contest.  According to Attorney General Lisa Madigan, the agreed judgment stemmed from an investigation into the sweepstakes giant’s marketing practices of misleading consumers to believe purchasing magazines and other products will increase their chance to win the jackpot.  Madigan said, “Tougher provisions in this agreement will help ensure Illinois residents are not further misled or confused by the company’s sweepstakes promotions.”  Under the terms of the agreement, Publishers Clearing House must take steps to minimize the likelihood that their mailings will mislead or confuse consumers about their chances of winning.  The company also agreed to pay 3.5 million dollars to cover the cost of the states’ investigation.

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