Local News

White County Sheriff’s Department investigates car found in Wabash River

Monday, October 9 by Jc Tinsley

At 7:52 am Saturday morning, White County 911 dispatch received a call about a car in the Wabash River. The White County Sheriff’s Department arrived at the scene to find the vehicle resting on a log upside down in approximately 20 feet of water...

State Fire Marshal Recognizes National Fire Prevention Week

Monday, October 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today kicks off National Fire Prevention Week 2017. Governor Rauner proclaimed October 8 through October 14 as Fire Prevention Week in Illinois to encourage residents to learn and prepare for emergency situations.This year the theme is...

Grayville City Council meeting agenda for Monday, October 9

Friday, October 6 by Jc Tinsley

CITY OF GRAYVILLE MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017 REVOLVING LOAN COMMITTEE 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: ...

90th annual Corn Days planned by Kiwanians

Friday, October 6 by Jc Tinsley

By Barry Cleveland Carmi’s 90thannual Corn Days celebration is just days away, and preparations are nearly complete.Members of the sponsoring organization, the Kiwanis Club of Carmi, discussed plans for the Oct. 13-14 event during the club’s weekly luncheon meeting Thursday afternoon at the Farm Bureau...

Temporary Closure of Rend Lake’s North Gun Creek Neck for Electrical Transmission Line Work.

Friday, October 6 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is announcing the closure of the North Gun Creek Neck, located north of Highway 154 and west of the Interstate 57, during the period of October 10 thru October 13, 2017. This 4-day closure will...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Health Careers class receives visit from Air Evac

Friday, October 6 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured from left to right are the Health Careers Students and Instructors with the Air Evac Team. Marc McMahan (pilot), Sarah Titzer, Leah Brown, Kinley Arnold, Faith Michels, Brandon Kaiser, RN (Flight Nurse)...

Physician Assistants of Horizon Healthcare highlight the benefits of preventive care

Friday, October 6 by Jc Tinsley

Miss Merry Christmas Pageant Announced

Thursday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

As part of It’s a White County Christmas the annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant will be held on November 11, 2017 at the Carmi White County High School Auditorium. Baby Miss Merry Christmas contestants, ages 0-23 months, will take the stage at 1:00 p.m. ...

Carmi Police make warrant arrest Wednesday

Thursday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 29 year old Christopher Sturgal of Carmi Wednesday morning on a White County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of domestic battery.Sturgal was taken into custody at 9:39 am in...

Ribbon Cutting for Dartt and Company, LLC

Thursday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Dartt & Company, LLC on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 10am. Dartt & Company, LLC is located at 114 S. Walnut Street in the former Stanley Law Office building.Dartt & Company, LLC offers...