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Three Years for Stover

Tuesday, February 27 by Nicole Behnke

Donald Stover will serve three and a half years at the Illinois Department of Corrections for his charges of Use of Property and Resisting. The sentence was a joint recommendation by the States Attorney Chris Neal and Stover’s Public Defender Myra Clark, with Judge...

Criminal Damage to Solar Farm

Monday, February 26 by Nicole Behnke

An attempted theft and criminal damage occurred at a solar farm in Carmi on February 21st. Caleb Johnson, who works for the PER MAR Security Service, called a report to the White County Sheriff’s Office and stated that he noticed a large black power...

Stolen Polaris Recovered

Friday, February 23 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi Police Department reported to the Car Corral due to a stolen orange and silver 2024 Polaris R24RRY side by side from their lot. After several days of investigation, police received enough information to obtain a search warrant for the residence and all...

Man Arrested at Huck’s

Friday, February 23 by Nicole Behnke

27-year-old Matthew Webb-Cramer was issued a citation for Criminal Trespass to Real Property at Huck’s and was also arrested and jailed on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Unlawful use of Property to Violate the Meth Control Act after a...

CWC School Board Closed Session

Thursday, February 22 by Nicole Behnke

In the Closed Session of the Carmi-White County School Board, the board approved the retirements, resignations, reassignments, new hires, and one volunteer.The retirements that were approved were: Cindy Colman as the Elementary Physical Education Teacher effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year,...

Matthews Arrested

Thursday, February 22 by Nicole Behnke

An altercation ensued at a residence on Smith Street on the morning of February 20th. Carl Matthews was arrested by Carmi Police for Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Disorderly Conduct. Matthews was taken to the White County Jail for processing and was later...

Multiple Charges for Read

Thursday, February 22 by Nicole Behnke

24-year-old Autumn Read was given a slew of charges on February 20th. Read was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, multiple counts of Resisting a Peace Officer, Possession of Ammo without a Firearm Owner’s Identification, Reckless Conduct, Endangering the Life or Health...

Donation for Waugh Gymnasium in Benton

Wednesday, February 21 by Nicole Behnke

COUNTRY Financial RepresentativeTrudee Wynnis proud to support the restoration of Waugh Gymnasium through ‘The Game Plan Project’ on the Rend Lake College Campus. Recently, Wynn backed the Benton Community Night with $5,000 in sponsorship support. Of the donation, $500 will be used to support...

A Quick Meeting for CWC School Board

Wednesday, February 21 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi-White County School Board met Tuesday night instead of the usual Monday, due to that day being President’s Day. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…District Transportation Director Will Knight reviewed the vehicle bids that were discussed at last month’s meeting. Board...

Three Arrested in Carmi

Tuesday, February 20 by Nicole Behnke

29-year-old Avery Webb was pulled over for driving while license suspended on February 15th. At the same time, the passenger of the vehicle 34-year-old Jace Webb, was arrested for Possession of Cannabis in a motor vehicle. Both Avery and Jace were released on Notice...