Student Loan Collections Resume in 2026

story and photo from Public News Service As 2025 comes to a close, millions of Americans with student loans in default are about to face repayment again. Starting next month, the U.S. Department of Education will begin sending

Good Sam Budget Includes Wage Increase

Just before the Christmas holidays last week, the Good Sam Board met for the final time of 2025 and approved the hospital’s budget for the coming year. The 2026 plan includes a three-percent wage increase for eligible

Train/Pedestrian Crash Still Being Investigated

An investigation into a fatal accident in Wabash County, Illinois continues. 35-year-old Nicholas Lamar of Mount Carmel died in the incident at 3rd and Poplar Streets in Mount Carmel. Lamar was hit by a train at the

Wind Advisory Follows Storm Damage

photo of the Sportsman’s Pub in Linton courtesy lintonnews.com Strong winds and colder temperatures returned to the region Monday, with a Wind Advisory in effect through 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The National Weather Service says west winds of