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RLC partners with Rend Lake RC Club to build new airfield

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Remote control aircraft enthusiasts will soon have a new place to soar with the construction of the new Radio Control Field on Rend Lake College's Ina campus. The old field, located north of campus, will be moved to the east side of campus to...

Rend Lake College Board of Trustees — July 11, 2017, Meeting Highlights

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Radio Control Field move, construction approved The board approved moving the Radio Control Field from its current location on the east side of campus and constructing a new shelter. The project will be completed with in-house labor, with a projected cost of $34,000....

GED Completion Ceremony Held at WVC

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College held a GED Completion Ceremony on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in the Red Café. Each of the graduates completed the high school equivalency testing requirements during the 2016-2017 academic year and are...

ISP District 19 releases June activity figures

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of June. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,304 incidents during the month.Enforcement...

Post 224 wins two games Tuesday to play for 24th District Championship tonight

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Game 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Harrisburg 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 4 8 2 Carmi 0 0 ...

Electronics recycling this Saturday July 15th in Carrier Mills

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Electronics recycling returns Saturday July 15th, in Village of Carrier Mills. The event is held on the Carrier Mills Municipal Building Parking lot, located at 101 North Mill Street, from 9 a.m. until Noon.No longer can you throw electronics away and they be taken...

White County Board approves installation of safety rails on Epworth Road

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Board met on Tuesday night for July at the White County Courthouse. Board member Ken Usery brought up a bill from L&L Plumbing for a repair at the Jail that included three separate $59 diagnostic fees on the same day. Usery...

Two Carmi women injured in Edwards County accident Tuesday night

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

Two Carmi women were injured in a crash in Edwards County on Tuesday night according to Illinois State Police District 19.According to the preliminary crash report, 33 year old Pricilla Sears was driving south on Route 1 just off of Route 130 when she...

Wanted Harrisburg man arrested by ISP District 19

Wednesday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

One of the men accused of a string of crimes that have shocked Harrisburg was arrested on Tuesday by Illinois State Police District 19 Troopers. A tip was received that 19 year old Xzavier Gibbs was...

Carmi Police have busy afternoon on Monday

Tuesday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested two individuals on drug charges following a traffic stop Monday afternoon. At 1:50 pm, officers spotted 35 year old Jesse Stephens of Carmi in the passenger seat of a van on Lexington Avenue. Stephens was wanted on a charge of criminal...