Greater Wabash Fire Protection District responded to one call in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SE Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football player will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.

Mount Carmel graduate Reece Metcalf had 190 passing yards, three touchdown passes, 23 pass attempts, 12 completions, six rushing yards and two rush attempts in McKendree Bearcats football's 36-12 win Oct. 28 over the Lincoln Blue Tigers at Leemon Field.

Fairfield Fire Department responded to 39 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Pope County Republican Chairman Kelvin Kunath hopes his party will get back to the basics in determining whom to support in 2018.

Mount Carmel City Council met Monday, Sept. 25.

Rosiclare City Council will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, November 7.

Harrisburg City Council will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 2.

Mount Carmel graduate Terrell Greer had three tackles in Eastern Ill. Panthers football's 30-14 loss Oct. 21 to the Jacksonville St. Gamecocks at O'Brien.

Village of Freeburg Personnel and Public Safety Committee met 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 27.

Village of Freeburg Personnel and Public Safety Committee met 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 25.

Village of Freeburg Legal & Ordinance Committee met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 27.

Village of Freeburg Legal & Ordinance Committee met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 25.

Village of Freeburg Finance Committee met 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 27.

Lamard Township Fire Protection District responded to 12 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Village of Freeburg Finance Committee met 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 25.

Village of Freeburg Board of Trustees met 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 2.

Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met 5 p.m. Monday, September 18.

The City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 1.

Cypress School District 64 Board met 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 19.