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Second COVID-19 Case Reported in Massac County
Sunday, April 05, 2020 6:51 PM
Health officials have confirmed a second positive case of COVID-19 in Massac County. Southern Seven Health Department says the case  is a man in his 60’s. He has reportedly been notified and is currently in isolation at home. Public health officials are investigating this case, speaking with individuals the patient may have come in contact with prior to diagnosis. The number ...
March Was Warmer, Wetter Than Average
Sunday, April 05, 2020 8:41 AM
The National Weather Service said that March was the 8th-warmest on record for Paducah, and also included above-average rainfall. Paducah registered above normal temperatures on 22 of the 31 days, with temperatures around 4 to 5 degrees above normal on average. Highs soared into the 80s in many locations on the 26th, achieving record highs of 83 degrees in Paducah and 81 in ...
Work on US 45 in Massac County Begins Monday
Saturday, April 04, 2020 4:00 AM
Drivers are advised to expect delays on US 45 in western Massac County starting Monday morning. The Illinois Department of Transportation says that beginning April 6 at 7 a.m. there will be lane closures due to pavement patching and marking on US 45 from IL 169 to the Johnson County line. The work is expected to last two weeks. Traffic will be reduced to one lane and controlled by ...
Sheriff Seeks Man Wanted for Domestic Battery
Friday, April 03, 2020 10:13 AM
Authorities in southern Illinois are searching for wanted man. The Massac County Sheriff's Office says 39-year-old Jeremy Stevens is wanted on aggravated domestic battery charges. Stevens is a 6'1" white male, with dark hair and a beard. His last known address was 5218 Marion Road. Deputies say he should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who knows where Stevens might be is ...
Southern 7 Explains 'Flattening the Curve'
Thursday, April 02, 2020 3:09 PM
In the fight against COVID-19, the term "flattening the curve" is being used often, but what does that really mean? According to Southern Seven Health Department, flattening the curve simply refers to using protective practices to slow the rate of COVID-19 infection so hospitals have beds, supplies, and medical staff for all of the patients who need care.    When a large number of ...
First COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Massac County
Wednesday, April 01, 2020 1:46 PM
A person in Massac County has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The Southern Seven Health Department said they learned Wednesday morning of the positive test. The patient is a woman in her 60s, and is in isolation at home. She is the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the southernmost seven counties in Illinois. It's believed that the woman was exposed to the virus while ...
Shawnee College Donates PPE Items to Facilities
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 3:32 PM
Shawnee Community College has donated protective gear to local health care facilities throughout the district to help provide for worker safety due to COVID-19 caused shortage. According to a press release from the college, Interim-President Dr. Kathleen Curphy asked faculty if PPE supplies were available to donate to local medical facilities. Faculty members Lori Armstrong and Tony Gerard ...

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