Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Registration for fall courses continues at Prairie State College (PSC). Credit courses begin August 23. Non-credit courses include a variety of single day and multiple session offerings that begin throughout the fall. Both credit and non-credit courses are listed in the fall class schedule, available on campus,[Read More…]
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PSC Offers High School Seniors a Free Course
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is giving high school seniors the chance to try the college—for free. PSC is offering high school seniors, the class of 2011, the opportunity to take one course with no charge for tuition. “This is a great opportunity for high school seniors to[Read More…]
Recycle Your Wheelchairs and Improve the Lives of Individuals with Disabilities
Donating a wheelchair is a great way to recycle a wheelchair and at the same time help a person with a disability. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Recently Melanie Jones, Director of Advancement & Communications for Sertoma Centre, Inc. was offered a motorized wheelchair by Dennis Dureno, a well respected member[Read More…]
Administrators Named to Southland College Prep Charter High School
Herald (Chip) Johnson and Rose Marie Mosley. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two administrators have been approved for the Southland College Prep Charter High School, Dr. Blondean Y. Davis, Southland’s Chief Education Officer, announced. The Southland’s Board of Directors approved Herald (Chip) Johnson as the school’s assistant principal and Rose Marie[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, August 3, 2010
Houston, TX–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2010 – 10:00 a.m. CDT Admiral Allen: Good morning. For those of you watching in television, we’re here in Houston, Texas this morning. We’re here to observe the injection test and later on today the subject to a successful injection test, the static kill of the Macondo[Read More…]
Static Kill Injectivity Testing Commences on MC252 Well
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2010. BP started injectivity testing today at 19:05 (UK) and 13:05 (CDT) in advance of static kill operations. Based on the results of the injectivity test, pumping of drilling mud for the static kill could commence later today, following which a decision on the best way to cement[Read More…]
Death Notice: Martha Ashbaugh nee Ashbaugh
Martha Ashbaugh nee Ashbaugh, 85, longtime resident of Park Forest, IL for 60 years; July 23, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Vincent; loving mother of: Debbie (Paul) Page, Donna (Gerry) Furgason, Kathy (Ray) Toomey. Cherished grandmother of: Tessa Page, Paul Page, Jacki (Mike) Lewellyn, Nick Furgason, and Courtney, Joshua[Read More…]
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts Friday
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2010. With the first statewide back-to-school sales tax holiday starting his Friday, August 6 and running through Sunday, August 15, the Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding families to plan on shopping for the new clothes and school supplies their children need to get a good start at[Read More…]
P&G Expands Voluntary Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk
CINCINNATI–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2010. The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported. The following dry pet food products[Read More…]
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
