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MCPD arrest report 11/1-11/5

Monday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.11/01/2016-Mt. Carmel Police arrested Billy W. Horn, age 33, of Enfield after officer's found him parked in the 100 block of W....

NCOE and RLC Grad Amber Nichols finds harmony in teaching

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Teachers possess the ability to provoke a chain reaction in their student’s lives, a ripple-effect that branches out, touching far more than those in their classrooms. There is no more apt example of this than Rend Lake College graduate and current Pinckneyville Community High...

Carmi PD makes arrest at library Thursday afternoon

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Thursday afternoon, Carmi Police officers arrested 27 year old Nickolas Hays of Carmi on two counts of aggravated battery after an incident at the Carmi Public Library. Hays was taken into custody at 4 pm...

FMH to honor veterans with meals November 11

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital recognizes and appreciates all veterans who have fought for our freedom. Therefore, in honor of their service, Fairfield Memorial Hospital wishes to offer a day full of complimentary meals for any veteran who would like to join us for Breakfast, Lunch,...

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PROGRAM MAKES A BUZZ AT RLC

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

It’s not every day that students get to prepare for a rapidly growing field by playing with some of the coolest tech toys commercially available, but Rend Lake College’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) course sequence offers to do just that.With the program’s inaugural year...

Rotary learns about canning at Thursday meeting

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club, turned into a lively discussion on the art of canning. Rotarian Kenny Harrelson of Norris City was the day’s speaker, and he told the club that he is an avid canner.

Oh, Deer: IDOT, IDNR urge caution on roads during fall deer breeding season

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Fall is here and the time of year when motorists need to be especially vigilant watching for deer on roads throughout the state, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The reason: Autumn coincides with the...

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN POLAR PLUNGE TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Online registration has opened for one of the coolest events of the winter – the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge® to benefit Special Olympics Illinois! Individuals and teams can register for the Plunge on the Special Olympics Illinois website at

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Announces It’s a White County Christmas Schedule

Thursday, November 3 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce plans are well underway for the 2016 “It’s a White County Christmas” celebration. This year’s theme is “A Bicentennial Christmas.”Chamber Executive Director Holly Healy noted the celebration schedule is still tentative with events still being...

Prescribed fire brings life to Shawnee National Forest

Thursday, November 3 by Jc Tinsley

Fire helps maintain healthy oak forests, according to scientists who study birds, native plants and other wildlife. That’s why Shawnee National Forest uses fire as a tool to restore Southern Illinois forests.“Fire rejuvenates the forest. It increases nutrient availability, favors some plants over others,...