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Boil order for West Frankfort

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011, 10:31am

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - A boil order has been issued for several streets in West Frankfort.

Everything south of Cleveland Street, South Marion Road, South Sunnyslope Street and South Odle Street is under the order according to the city of West Frankfort.

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Earthquake preparedness tips from Red Cross

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 11:34am

Earthquake preparedness tips from Red Cross

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Red Cross is encouraging everyone to register for the ShakeOut to learn about their earthquake risk and how to prepare and respond when an earthquake strikes.

The Red Cross offers these tips on preparing and making a plan for an earthquake.

Get or assemble an emergency preparedness kit:

A portable kit, stored in a sturdy, easy to carry, water resistant container should have enough supplies for three days. Check your kit and replace perishable stock every six months. Whether you purchase a kit or choose to build your own, your three-day kit should include:

First aid kit and essential medications.
Canned food and can opener.
At least three gallons of water per person.
Protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding or sleeping bags.
Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries.

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Heritage Festival in West Frankfort

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011, 4:31pm

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - Morthland College will be hosting Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 16.

The festival will include:

Parade at 10 a.m.- starts at Main Street and Short Street
Festival at 11 a.m.- at Frankfort Park
Historical Ceremony at 12 p.m.- at West Frankfort Band Shelter

An encampment at the West Frankfort Park will include period dress such as Native American, Colonial, Revolutionary War and Civil War; muskets and cannonades; antique cars; Southern Illinois Concert Band and a BBQ luncheon.

Everything except the luncheon will be free.

For more information you visit Morthland's website or call 618-937-2127.

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Franklin Co. launches earthquake preparedness campaign

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011, 3:45pm

Franklin Co. launches earthquake preparedness campaign

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Franklin County Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will highlight earthquake preparedness throughout the state for earthquake preparedness month in April.

FCEMA's Bureau of Emergency Prepardness will be launching a new program this month. It will include community speaking engagements, presentations and a new program that is designed to teach children how to prepare for an emergency.

The new program features Ready Rex, the last surviving dinosaur in Franklin County who will teach kids how to prepare.

FCEMA and the Benton Public Library will introduce Ready Rex at a presentation and town hall meeting on April 20 at 6 p.m. at the library.

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Rend Lake fishing report

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, April 11th, 2011, 12:22pm

REND LAKE, IL (KFVS) - The fishing report for Rend Lake on Monday, April 11 has been released.

According to the report, on the main lake and tributaries:

Largemouth Bass- Bait of choice includes worms, rattle traps, jig/trailer, spinner baits and square bill crank baits. suggested fishing locatiions are that fish are following shad feeding up for winter, Highway 154 bridges, in the bushes, around lay downs, rip rap, weed beds, shallow wood cover and drop offs. Regulations include 14 inch minimum lenth limit, six daily creel limit, one fish daily creel limit in ponds.
Crappie- Excellent rating. Bait of choice is fish with jigs and small minnows, but minnows have been working better. Fish are in water on sets/brush in three to 14 feet of water. Creeks have been good, along with the Highway 154 bridge, lay downs, stumps and stake beds. Fish are being caught at all depths of the lake.

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Walk-in clinics offered for National Infant Immunization Week

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, April 1st, 2011, 10:41am

Walk-in clinics offered for National Infant Immunization Week

MARION AND BENTON, IL (KFVS) - The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Departments in Marion and Benton, Ill. will be offering walk-in immunization clinics for National Infant Immunization Week April 25-29.

The immunization week is an annual event to highlight the importance of immunizing infants and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs.

The health department will offer walk-in immunization clinics for children of all ages and at both clinics. The departments are located at 8160 Express Drive in Marion, Ill. and 403 East Park in Benton, Ill. They will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

All children under 18 have to have a parent or guardian with them and an up-to-date immunization record is required.

National Infant Immunization Week is April 23-30.

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City of Sesser may be refused water service

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, March 7th, 2011, 1:38pm

SESSER, IL (KFVS) - The city of Sesser has refused to pay Inter-City Water for $5,000 worth of water per month since July 2009 according to Rend Lake Conservancy District.

The city has also refused to pay interest and penalties for late payments. The conservancy district says they have tried everything, short of stopping service, to collect the past due balances.

The district is assuming that water customers of the city are paying their bills and the ones that don't have had their service shut off. It leaves them wondering where the money the city has collected from customers and not paid to Inter-City has gone.

According to the district, the past due balances now exceed $115,000. The Board of Directors of Rend Lake Conservancy District therefore voted on January 24, 2011 to refuse water service to the City of Sesser.

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