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School Starts in a Month

Thursday, July 15 by Ray Mitchell

School Starts in a Month Although it seems like area students were just singing, “schools out for the summer”: but they will be singing a different tune in a little over a month as school begins in August. The Carmi-White County Unit Five Schools recently released... Read More.

Legion Splits with Carrier Mills

Thursday, July 15 by Ray Mitchell

Legion Split The Carmi American Legion Baseball team split a doubleheader with Carrier Mills at home last night, the locals losing the first game but coming back to win the second game in a big way.The locals lost the first 4 to 3, but powered... Read More.

Dr. Barbre Receives President’s Award

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray Mitchell

Barbre Honored By ICCTA – Vice chair of the Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees, Dr. Frank Barbre has been honored with the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) President’s Award.The ICCTA President’s Award is the only award given at the sole discretion of the... Read More.

Omaha to Celebrate 150 Years

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray Mitchell

Omaha Celebrates 150 years The Village of Omaha will be celebrating 150 years Saturday, July 24 with a full day of activities. The day will begin with a giant Vendor show….set up will run from 8 until 9, with sales to begin at 9 and run... Read More.

Busy Night for McLeansboro City Council

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray Mitchell

The McLeansboro City Council met last (Tuesday) night at City Hall after holding their meetings at the Hamilton County Courthouse for the last several months due to the coronavirus pandemic.As it has been for the last several months, the water tank project was the... Read More.

Calm Meeting For County Board

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray Mitchell

White County Board Meeting; Tame There have been some tense White County Board meetings this year. The July meeting was far more tame. Board members Jake Carter and Cassie Pigg were both absent. Kayci Heil sat in for the vacationing County Clerk Beth Sell. Among the... Read More.

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Carmi Legion Beats Newburgh Jr.

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray Mitchell

Legion Wins The Carmi American Legion Baseball Team was hitting the balls last night and that led to a 14—10 win over Newburgh Jr. Both teams had big fourth innings with the locals scoring six times in the fourth, but Newburgh scored seven. However, the locals... Read More.

Parade for Lanoir’s Birthday

Tuesday, July 13 by Ray Mitchell

Lanoir’s Parade There might be something in the water, as Crossville is set to celebrate another centenarian’s birthday Wednesday afternoon. Lanoir Brown will be celebrating her 101st birthday tomorrow(wed) and a Golf Cart/ATV/Side by Side Parade has been organized to help her celebrate. The parade will line... Read More.

State Fairs Hiring

Tuesday, July 13 by Ray Mitchell

NOW HIRING SEASONAL EMPLOYEES FOR SPRINGFIELD AND DUQUOIN STATE FAIRSThe Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking individuals for seasonal employment at the Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs. Temporary employees are needed for the following areas: maintenance, customer service, cashier, ticket sales, grandstand ticket takers, and... Read More.

July Car Show Moved to September

Tuesday, July 13 by Ray Mitchell

Car Show Missing This Year The Carmi Chamber of Commerce delivered a giant fireworks show this year, but there was one thing missing from this year’s celebration; and that was the Carmi Lion’s annual car show. But, fans of the giant show will have to wait... Read More.