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Ameren Ill. warns of possible ID theft

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 11:54am

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Ameren Illinois issued a warning Thursday of con artists trying to defraud customers and may be trying to steal identities by demanding payment by phone.

Ameren says the targets appear to be small businesses and residential customers.

“Ameren Illinois representatives never come to your business or home and demand payments or threaten to disconnect service unless they receive a payment," said Stan Ogden, vice president of Customer Service and Public Relations. "Our field representatives do not accept payments for service.

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Library closed for holiday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 11:00am

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The West Frankfort Public Library will be closed July 4.

For more information you can call the library at 618-932-3313 or visit them online.

A complete page of Fourth of July events in the Heartland is also available.

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Police, DNR announce increase patrols over holiday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 10:00am

Police, DNR announce increase patrols over holiday

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois State Police announced Wednesday there will be increased patrols in the water and on the road over the holiday weekend.

The IDNR and Conservation Police say they will be on the look-out for boater operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Walk-in immunization clinics available in July

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 10:00am

Walk-in immunization clinics available in July

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Franklin Williamson Bi-County Health Department will offer walk-in immunization clinics every Wednesday in July.

The clinics will be every Wednesday in July from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with no appointment needed.

The Franklin County office is located at 403 East Park in Benton and the Williamson County office is located at 8160 Express Drive in Marion.

If those days don't work, the Bi-County Health always gives immunizations by appointment at the Benton office on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in late clinics are offered the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Immunizations at the Marion office are given by appointment on Mondays and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in late clinics are also offered the first and third Thursdays of each month from 4 p.m.

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Swords and Roses reading program

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 10:00am

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The West Frankfort Public Library will host their summer reading activities on Thursday, June 23.

The summer reading program is called Swords and Roses.

It will at 1:30 p.m. at the library.

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Couponing class available at West Frankfort library

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, June 16th, 2011, 12:20pm

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The West Frankfort Public Library will have a couponing class on Saturday, June 18.

The class will start at 11 a.m.

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Partial closure at Bi-County Health Dept.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011, 3:10pm

FRANKLIN AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, IL (KFVS) - The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department's offices will be closed part of the day on Wednesday, June 22 for staff training.

Both public health and WIC offices at the Williamson County office, located at 8160 Express Drive in Marion, Ill. and the Franklin County office, located at 403 East Park in Benton, Ill. will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FWBCHD Home Health will be open and operating on a regular schedule. Nursing, home health aides and therapies will also continue as usual.

For more information, you can call the health department at 618-993-8111 or 618-439-0951 or visit their website.

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