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MCPD arrest report 8/25-8/27
The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
08/25/2017- Mt. Carmel Police arrested 29 year old Brent W. Bolden of Mt. Carmel after police were investigating a child welfare...
Gov. Rauner signs bill aimed at increasing voter participation
Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed SB 1933, which amends the Election Code to require that the Secretary of State and Board of Elections establish an automatic voter registration program.The legislation, designed to increase participation in the democratic process, provides that an...
Grayville City Council meeting agenda for Aug. 28
CITY OF GRAYVILLE
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECALL TO ORDERROLL CALL:Mayor BischCommissioner JordanCommissioner BrockCommissioner DownsCommissioner StroudCONSENT AGENDATREASURER’S REPORTPURCHASE ORDER APPROVALSEXECUTIVE SESSION:2. Pending or Probable Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)OTHER BUSINESS:1....
9th Annual Wayne County Tractor Drive set for Labor Day
The 9th annual Wayne County Tractor Drive will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 4. All tractors that are model year 1987 or earlier (30 years of age or older) are welcome to participate.The planned route for the drive will begin and end...
Black Budget Projected for 2017-18 at SIC
The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees reviewed a tentative fiscal year 2018 budget that demonstrates another black budget despite challenging times during last week’s meeting.
“The board has maintained a frugal approach to budgeting that has kept us in better shape than...
September Programs at Beall Woods State Park
Working on a leaf collection or interested in learning how to identify the different trees in our area? Tree identification hikes will be held at Beall Woods State Park on Saturday, September 2nd and 9th. Please meet at the park's visitor center at 9am....
White County CEO Administrator Tracy Orr gives Kiwanis Update on New Class
Tracy Orr was the guest speaker at Carmi Kiwanis Club meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24. Orr is a familiar face, as she has spoken to the club a few times. On Thursday, she spoke of the new CEO class. This is the second year...
White County Democrats hold August meeting
White County Democrats held their monthly meeting Tuesday August 14 instead of Thursday due to fact the Chairman Nancy Mitchell needed to attend the annual Democrat chairman meeting in Springfield. There was a discussion of the upcoming Democrat Golf tournament on September 15, 2017 and lining up...