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Rivers on the Rise Throughout Region

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Rivers are swelling beyond their banks throughout the region. This morning, the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi registered just under 28 feet. Flood stage is 27 feet. The river is currently forecasted to reach 30.3 feet around midnight heading into Friday (March...

Norris City Nurse Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City woman will serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. Attorney General Kwame Raoul says Linnea O’Neal worked as a nurse at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. In late 2021,...

Carmi Police Working to Keep Drugs off Streets

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Princeton, Indiana woman and a Carmi woman are facing charges following a traffic stop in Carmi Monday evening. According to police, 43 year old Angela Goff and 28 year old Billie Jean Voliva were...

Friday Night Crash Sends Albion Man to Hospital

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

An Albion man is recovering after he was struck late Friday evening on Highway 45. White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss says it was just before 11:30pm when Aaron Summers of Norris City struck Joe Harrison of Albion on Highway 45 about a half mile...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Chamber of Commerce and Tumble Time

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Carmi Chamber Executive Director Kelly Northcott, Chamber President Lacey Harms, and owner of the Chamber's Member of the Month business Whitney Barbre of Tumble Time Cheer & Fitness. Tune in for more.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Norris City Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month

Wednesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line, Jc visits with Amanda Courson of the Norris City Chamber of Commerce and a representative from the Chamber's Member of the Month, Bond's Grill n Chill. Tune in for more on the business and find out what the...

City of Carmi Preparing for Spring Electronics Recycling Event

Monday, February 27 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Carmi will host an electronics recycling event for Carmi and White County residents only on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 9am-noon at 520 North 3rd Street in Carmi.CJD E-Cycling is requiring the following safety procedures:Materials to be recycled must be in...

Barbre Named Among 2023 Master Farmer Class by Prairie Farmer Magazine

Monday, February 27 by Jc Tinsley

A White County farmer is being recognized as a Master Farmer. Prairie Farmer editor Holly Spangler says, “The Master Farmer award is Illinois agriculture’s lifetime achievement award.” The award was first awarded 98 years ago, in 1925 and Martin Rae Barbre is among the...

Spaulding Arrested on Third Traffic Violation in Last Year

Monday, February 27 by Jc Tinsley

Authorities are doing their best to send a strong message dissuading major traffic violations. A young White County man, 20 year old Tyler Spaulding with addresses listed both in Enfield and Summit Street in north Carmi, was arrested early Monday morning at Huck’s on...

Carmi Chapter Celebrates National FFA Week

Thursday, February 23 by Jc Tinsley

In June of this year, the Illinois FFA will celebrate 94 years in existence. The Carmi Chaper of FFA is celebrating National FFA Week and enjoys robust membership in the form of 166 members according to John Lamp, the son of Marty and Meredith...