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  • Share your news and events with WMMC!

    Share your news and events with WMMC!

    WMMC is proud to serve Clark County and the surrounding communities, including Edgar, Cumberland, Crawford, Coles in Illinois and Vigo County in Indiana.

    We’re excited to announce the launch of a new feature on our newly revamped website. As part of our ongoing commitment to improving engagement with our listeners and communities, we have added a new submissions form for events and news. You can even include photos and flyers with your submission.

    | Tip: For best results, include clear event details, dates, times, and location when submitting. Whenever possible, please include links to official websites, profiles, etc.

    This form will allow individuals, organizations, and businesses to submit upcoming events, news stories and other relevant content directly to our editorial team. Whether you have an event to promote, a story to share or an announcement to make, let us help you share your message.

    To access the new form, click here, find the Share Your News/Events link in the sidebar, or you can find the link at the bottom of any news post in the call-to-action section. Submissions will be reviewed by our team and, if approved, will be featured on our website.

  • Hear the NFL Kickoff: Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles LIVE on WMMC!

    Hear the NFL Kickoff: Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles LIVE on WMMC!

    The NFL season kicks off on WMMC with a showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles tonight, Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. No matter where you are – on the job or on the go, WMMC Radio is bringing all the live action straight to you via Westwood One Sports.

    The Eagles went two for three in preseason, while the Cowboys were just one for three. Analyst predictions have the Eagles favored to win at home. No matter what, it’s sure to be a great game! Tune in to 105.9 FM or click here to listen online!

  • Marshall, Illinois | Masonic Lodge to host first annual Turkey Shoot Competition

    Marshall, Illinois | Masonic Lodge to host first annual Turkey Shoot Competition

    Marshall Masonic Lodge 133 invites you to an exhilarating experience in its first annual Turkey Shoot Charity Competition on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The event will be held at the Clark County Sportsman Club shooting range located at 17905 N 1800th St, Marshall, Illinois 62441.

    There will be door prizes, cash pot shots, hunting prizes, turkeys, hams, and bacon prizes and much more.

    12 Gauge only. All ammunition will be provided by Marshall Masonic Lodge 133. No outside ammunition will be allowed.

    Registration fees will vary per event. Limited slots are available, so register soon. Pre-register via this Google Doc.

  • Clark County, Illinois | Property Taxes Due September 16, 2025

    Clark County, Illinois | Property Taxes Due September 16, 2025

    The Clark County Treasurer’s office has issued a reminder that the second installment of Clark County Real Estate Taxes is due September 16, 2025. Casey and Martinsville banks will only collect through the due date. Online payment will be available through September 30, 2025.

    With no local newspaper, this year’s delinquent property tax list will be published in the surrounding counties newspapers in November: Edgar County’s Prairie Press, Cumberland’s Toledo Democrat, and Crawford’s Robinson Daily News.

    For any questions, please contact the Clark County Treasurer’s office at 217-826-5721 or its website: https://clarkcountyil.org/treasurer

  • Link Art Gallery to feature Photography by Thomas Wright

    Link Art Gallery to feature Photography by Thomas Wright

    A reception will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 29 to celebrate the opening of an exhibition featuring the photography of Thomas Wright at the Link Art Gallery in Paris.

    The show highlights a wide range of subjects, from sweeping landscapes to intimate moments, with images printed on unique metallic surfaces that make every detail pop.

    The exhibition will be open until September 26, 2025. For more information visit the Link Art Gallery website or like their page on Facebook.

    Link Art Gallery is located at 132 S Central Ave, Paris, IL 61944

  • Handy Writers Colony author John Bowers passes away at 97

    Handy Writers Colony author John Bowers passes away at 97

    A photo of John Bowers

    Former Handy Writers Colony author John Bowers passed away on August 17, 2025 in New York City. He was raised in Johnson, Tennessee, and came to the Handy Writers Colony after graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1951.

    In 1971, his book The Colony was published by E.P. Dutton in New York. The work recounts the lives and personalities of the Handy Writers Colony in Marshall, blending firsthand observation with narrative reconstruction.

    While it reads much like a novel, Bowers himself acknowledged that it is “perhaps slightly fictionalized,” using reconstructed dialogue and selectively shaped episodes to create a compelling story. Today, it is best understood as a semi-fictionalized memoir—a vivid, interpretive portrait of a unique literary community rather than a purely invented work of fiction.

    Learn more about John Bowers through his obituary at Legacy.com, or through his website and explore the Handy Writers’ Colony on Wikipedia.

    Mr. Bowers is also mentioned on the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce website post about the Handy Colony Walldog Mural.

  • Edgar County jury finds former Martinsville teacher not guilty

    Edgar County jury finds former Martinsville teacher not guilty

    According to a report from MyWabashValley.com (WTWO/WAWV) former Martinsville High School teacher Michael Lowery, who was arrested in April of this year (2025), was found not guilty on all counts following a two-day trial in Edgar County.
    Court records confirm the jury returned its verdict on August 20, 2025. Lowery, who had remained in custody at the Edgar County Jail for the duration of the pre-trial period, was released on the same day.

  • Clark County Sheriff seeking assistance identifying vehicle owner

    Clark County Sheriff seeking assistance identifying vehicle owner

    According to a post on Facebook, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance identifying the owner of a truck used in the commission of a theft recently.

    Please contact the Clark County Sheriff’s office if you have any information.

  • Ribbon Cutting to be held at Clark County Fair

    Ribbon Cutting to be held at Clark County Fair

    The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce announced recently a ribbon cutting ceremony to be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

    The ribbon cutting will take place on the stage before the Miss Clark County Fair Queen Pageant to welcome the Clark County Fair.

  • Scooters for Hooters: September 6

    Scooters for Hooters: September 6

    The Fourth Annual Scooters for Hooters Breast Cancer Benefit Ride will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Thirty-Six Saloon located at 108 E. Ohio Street, Rockville, IN 47872.

    All proceeds from the event will benefit Wabash Valley breast cancer survivors.

    Registration begins at 10 a.m.; Kick-stands up at Noon. Jeeps are also welcome.

    Cost will be $25 per rider / driver; $10 per passenger or $25 per passenger with charity shirt.

    The event will also feature live bands: Matt & Matt from 1 to 4 p.m. and The Dirty Penny Band from 7 to 11 p.m.