Local News

Lady Bulldogs sweep West Frankfort volleyball tournament Saturday

Monday, September 18 by Jc Tinsley

From coach Penny Barton-Gunter:We defeated all three teams; Egyptian, West Frankfort, and Carbondale in 2 games each. The scores were as follows: Egyptian 25-11, 25-15; West Frankfort 25-22, 25-17; and Carbondale 25-10, 25-19.All stats are totals from all three matches:Scorers:Abby Vaughan led the point...

RLC Warrior Fest adding Demo Day to line-up on Oct. 7

Monday, September 18 by Jc Tinsley

Golfers get in line for this fall’s Demo Day at Rend Lake College’s annual Warrior Fest event. The free event will be held 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 on the Ina campus’...

Carmi Chamber Welcomes New Member

Monday, September 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met on September 14, 2017 for their regular meeting. The Board welcomed Campbell Energy LLC as a new member.In addition to welcoming a new member, the Board accepted the appointment of CWCHS Senior and White County...

Two sentenced in Edwards County Court Friday

Monday, September 18 by Jc Tinsley

In Edwards County Court Friday, 58 year old Mark Mewes of West Salem was sentenced to three years in prison on one count of domestic battery. Following incarceration, Mewes will be under mandatory supervised release...

FREE GED TEST PREP CLASSES AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce the upcoming Free GED Test Prep Classes which will be offered at Wabash Valley College. The classes will be offered from October 17-December 7 and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m. or...

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Announces Grants to Teachers

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce has awarded $200 grants to each of the following teachers in the Carmi White County School District:Tina Mosier, Washington Attendance Center- Chromebook for her classroom.Jeannie McGarvey, Lincoln Attendance Center- Vestibular swing and Caterpillar Climber for her Early Childhood classsroom.Beth...

Four hurt in single vehicle crash in Wayne County

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers investigated a single vehicle traffic accident in Wayne County that occurred just before 6 pm Thursday.According to the preliminary crash report, 18 year old Anne Klingler of Sumner was driving west on Highway 16 just east of County...