[05-02-2013] There will be a fundraiser to help defray medical costs for Earl Bosler who had surgery for cancer on April 3, 2013. Come show your support by attending the dinner that will be held at Fat's Rendezvous in Sandoval, Illinois on Saturday May 18, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m, (Eat in or carry out). There will be pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad, drink and dessert included in the $7.00 dinners. (Drinks not available with carryout). There will also be 50/50 drawings and a silent auction at 6:00 ... (Read More)

[05-02-2013] The Marion County BCMW Community Services, Inc. Advisory Council will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at BCMW Community Services, 909 E. Rexford in Centralia. This meeting is to elect a representative for the low-income people of the City of Centralia to sit on the BCMW Board of Directors. Agency staff will also explain services currently available through BCMW. We will also hold an advisory meeting at the Community Center in Kinmundy which is located at 104 W. ... (Read More)

[05-02-2013] The Kaskaskia College Foundation Teachers and Coaches Entrepreneurship Program(TCEP) honored Schuette’s Markets as its 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year at its 11th annual banquet held on Saturday, April 27 in the Lifelong Learning Center on the main campus. Schuette’s Markets has been serving its customers since the Civil War era. Company founder Peter Schuette open the company’s first store in St. Rose, Illinois, in 1863,and today Schuette’s Markets serve the communities of Carlyle, Breese, Highland, ... (Read More)

[05-01-2013] In total, small businesses are the largest employers in the United States. The State of Illinois and Kaskaskia College have teamed up for over twenty years to help small businesses start and grow within the district. The aid is provided through the Illinois Small Business Development Center, or ISBDC. The ISBDC has its main location at the Work Force Center in Centralia. Here, people with business ideas can come and see what it takes to get started. The center offers free counseling on how to start ... (Read More)

[05-01-2013] Kaskaskia College recently hosted its 5th Annual Honor Band Concert with eleven area high school students participating. The event was held Thursday, March 18 in the Jane Knight Auditorium with guest conductor George Pierard. The concert also featured the Kaskaskia College Concert Band conducted by Cliff Jourdan. The concert was free and open to the public. This was the fifth year for KC to host the event which provided an opportunity for local students to work with and learn from a nationally known ... (Read More)

[05-01-2013] The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the St. Mary’s Good Samaritan diabetes program. ADA believes that this program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment. Education Recognition status is verified by an official certificate from ADA and awarded for four years. The Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures the ... (Read More)