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Wabash Valley College announces Spring Semester Honors list

Tuesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce its Honors List for Spring Semester 2017. To be eligible for the CEO’s Honors List, a student must have a GPA of 3.90-4.0 based on a 4.0 scale and must have been enrolled for at least twelve...

Carmi Police looking for coin thief; make arrest on Colorado warrant

Tuesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police are investigating damage done to two washing machines and a dryer at the apartments on Main Cross Street. Over the weekend, someone damaged the coin mechanisms and stole the coins from the machines.At...

White County Sheriff’s Department makes arrest; takes theft report Monday

Tuesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested 36 year old Tabitha Swango of Carmi after she surrendered at the Sheriff’s office at 9:08 am Monday on a White County warrant for retail theft. Swango was later...

Governor Rauner Announces Roll Out of First Illinois Bicentennial Activities

Tuesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the first activities planned for the Illinois Bicentennial in 2018. Events include a craft beer competition and a video contest with students in Illinois.“The Illinois Bicentennial is an opportunity for us to come together and celebrate...

Post 224 falls to Highland 5-0, plays Newton today at 3pm

Tuesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Carmi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 Highland 0 0 0 0 5 0 X 5 11 1WP: Hallemann LP: KiefferIP R ER H SO BB Kieffer 4 2/3 5 0 8 5 0 Carrell ...

Righter: Governor’s education funding plan brings equity to schools, more new funding for downstate students

Tuesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Changes that would be made by Gov. Bruce Rauner through an amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1, an education funding reform bill, would result in nearly twice the amount of new funding for schools in State Sen. Dale Righter’s (R-Mattoon) 55th Senate District.

IDFPR Online Licensure Transformation Nears Completion

Tuesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

With three-quarters of all professions within the Division of Online Services Portal, Secretary Bryan A. Schneider...

Two New Competitions Coming to 2017 Illinois State Fair

Tuesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Two popular televised games shows are making their way to the Illinois State Fair. Do you have what it takes to compete? Online registration is now open for those brave enough to compete at the 2017 Illinois State Fair.This year, the Illinois State Fair...

SIC Signs Archery Standout From Carmi

Monday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

Kenny Raigner, Jr. is the newest addition to Southeastern Illinois College’s national championship archery team. Signing the team’s code of conduct, Raigner is flanked by his family, (l-r) Kenny Raigner, Sr.;...

Carmi police make three arrests over weekend

Monday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 58 year old Darren McGuire of Carmi Friday morning for DUI after a traffic stop in the Trelleborg West parking lot.McGuire was taken into custody at 10:20 am and was transported to the White County Jail. He was also charged with...