3-8-2011

EARLY MONDAY MORNING HOUSE FIRE IN DONNELLSON

Shoal Creek Firefighters responded early Monday morning to a report of a house fire in Donnellson.  According to Shoal Creek Firefighter Julie Leneave, the home was a single-story dwelling at 104 North East Street.  Firefighters were called at 12:35 a.m. and Taylor Springs Firefighters provided mutual aid with manpower and a tanker.  The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is under investigation by the Shoal Creek Fire Department.  The only reported injury was a minor knee injury to a firefighter.  The home is reportedly a total loss.  Firefighters were on the scene for about six hours.

 

VFW POST 1377 TO AWARD TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Bond County VFW Post 1377 will award two $500.00 scholarships in 2011, one each to a graduating senior at Greenville and Mulberry Grove High Schools.  The scholarships are available to all graduating seniors who enroll as a full-time student in a two or four-year college or technical institution.  High school guidance counselors have program information.  Application forms are available at the guidance counselor’s office and are due by April 1. 

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JANUARY 2011 UNEMPLOYMENT UPDATE

Illinois Department of Employment Security unemployment figures show January rates fell .02 to 9%.  Seasonally adjusted, it means the unemployment rate has fallen for 12 consecutive months.  IDES director Maureen O’Donnell said, “Long-term trends of falling unemployment rates and rising job numbers continue and reflect a strengthening Illinois economy.”

SHIMKUS SUPPORT REPEAL OF BURDENSOME IRS FILING

Congressman John Shimkus supported passage of legislation that would repeal a portion of the health care law that requires small businesses to file a report with the IRS if they spent just $600.00 with one company on any purchases during one year.  Shimkus said the law was, “Burdensome and ridiculous, an attempt to empower the IRS to get into every business in the country through the health care law.”  He went on to say, “The House already voted to repeal the health care law outright, however, the Senate did not support repeal.  Now we will pursue repealing the many individual problems with the health care law, beginning with the 1099 problem.”

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BICENTENNIAL CAR TOUR PLANNED FOR NATIONAL ROAD

The National Road Alliance is coordinating an antique car and truck tour in observance of the start of construction of the National Road.  The tour begins May 1 in Vandalia and ends May 8 in Cumberland, Maryland traversing the six National Road states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.  Pre-1985 cars and trucks are welcome to join the bicentennial car tour which will leave the National Road Interpretive Center, at 106 S. Fifth Street in Vandalia, at 11:00 a.m.  For more information, call 664-9343.

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U of I HOME DECORATING

If you like to decorate your home but don’t know what colors or styles are in fashion, the Bond County Homemaker’s Extension Association has the answer.  Thursday, March 17 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. they are sponsoring “The Latest Trends in Home Decorating” at the Farm Bureau meeting room.  The session will be fun and educational.  To pre-register or for more information, call 664-3665.