Author: Jc Tinsley
Alliance Coal announces layoffs at White, Hamilton County mines
As was expected by many familiar with the situation, Alliance Coal announced layoffs at several mines in the area, with operations in White and Hamilton Counties among those seeing jobs lost.Pattiki mine operated by White County Coal, and River View mine operated by River...
White County files suit against State of Illinois
White County has become the latest government body to sue the State of Illinois over non-payment of funds. White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud filed the lawsuit on Thursday at the request of the White County Board.In a press release, Aud stated that Illinois...
MCPD arrest man after chase
On 02/04/2016, a Mt. Carmel Man was arrested after he fled from the Mt. Carmel Police. David A. Pierce, age 56, of Mt. Carmel is accused of coming up to the Mt. Carmel Police Department and starting a confrontation with police over a citation he received a day...
Carmi Kiwanis Calls on One of its Own for Program Thursday
The economy is tricky these days. When we look at our 3 main local and regional industries, coal, oil and agriculture, two of the three, coal and oil are without doubt in a massive downturn. However, unemployment remains relatively low and if you look...
Indiana State Police busy in Posey County Wednesday night
An Evansville man and woman woke up behind bars this morning after their arrest in Posey County last night on charges of possession of meth and pot. State Police in Indiana say they stopped the couple at Hucks in Mt. Vernon Tuesday evening...
Absentee and Early Voting Open to Public Now in White County; Dozier talks Local Primary Races
The March 15th primary is still 5 weeks away here in Illinois, but as White County Clerk Paula Dozier says, there’s no reason for voters here to feel disenfranchised because they should be able to vote. That’s thanks in large part to grace period,...
