Author: Nicole Behnke
Carmi Rifle Club to Sponsor Annual NRA Day!
Saturday, June 1st the Carmi Rifle Club will be hosting their annual NRA Day which will be open to men, women, and youths (ages 9 yrs. old and up). The Carmi club is proud to continue southern Illinois' rich heritage of firearm ownership...
Police Retention, Wiggs Excavating, and More During Norris City Village Meeting
The Norris City Village Board met for its regular session Monday night, Scott Mareing was there and has this report…Before the regular meeting could actually start, there was a continuation of the special board meeting that morning concerning the bid opening for Phase IV...
Warrants Land Crossville Man in Jail
A Crossville man has been arrested.The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested 54-year-old Emmit Connely on a White County warrant for two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault and one count of Criminal Sexual Abuse.A preliminary hearing is set for Connely on May 29th at 10:00am.
Kentucky Man Arrested Over the Weekend
Multiple incidents happened over the weekend involving Anthony McCauley, a 26-year-old from Shepherdsville, Kentucky.A 911 call was placed Friday night from Murphy’s Gas Station about someone brandishing a handgun. Carmi Police detained the suspect who was transported to the White County Jail. Police...
McLeansboro Man Arrested
A McLeansboro native, Brett Coulter, was arrested by Carmi Police on May 2nd for Driving While License Suspended and Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle.Coulter was released on a Notice to Appear citation and given a court date for June 4th.
Planned Power Outage for Carmi Light and Water Customers
There will be a planned power outage for all Carmi Light and Water electric customers on Friday, May 3 at 6am and lasting for approximately 5 minutes. The purpose of the outage is the switch to a new transformer in the City’s main substation. ...
Former New Baden Teacher Sentenced to Prison
A district judge sentenced a former elementary school teacher to 10 years’ imprisonment after he admitted to soliciting child sexual abuse material from minors.Jonathan Villmer Jr, 26 of New Baden, Illinois was charged by criminal complaint in August of 2023. Villmer will be required...
White County Circuit Court Receives Over $122,000 for Technology Upgrades
The Second Judicial Circuit is proud to announce that White County Circuit Court has been
awarded a technology grant from the Technology Modernization Funding Program offered by the
Illinois Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. This is the third
consecutive year...
Bailey Arrested on Outstanding Warrant.
23-year-old Christopher Bailey was arrested on an Outstanding White County Failure to Appear warrant for Aggravated Battery.Bailey was transported to the White County Jail and is being held until he can be seen by a judge.
