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WVC Basketball camps for girls and boys

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Carmel ,IL- Mike Carpenter, Wabash Valley College Athletic Director & Men’s Basketball Coach, has announced that WVC is offering Basketball Camps for Boys & Girls the week of June 26-30 in the Spencer Sports Center. Boys and Girls entering K through 3rd Grade...

Illinois state employee asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear First Amendment challenge to mandatory union fees

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will be asked to hear a case that could free government workers from being forced to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment. Forcing government...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LAUNCH THREE-DAY COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will take part in a three-day, nationwide safety program to conduct commercial motor vehicle enforcement checks to ensure the safety of competent professional drivers and the motoring public in...

VFW Post 3851 installs new officers; assists Williams to play football in Australia

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

(l-r) Mike Lydick, Byrum Ward, Edd Buttry, Lack Lamont, Keith Brooks, JamesEndicott, Harold Maurer, Larry Musgrove, Mike Baxley, Ron Bell and in the front, Braxton Williams. On May 26, 2017, The White County VFW...

Carmi Police make two arrests on Monday

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 38 year old Amber Burnett of Carmi on a charge of retail theft at the Dollar General Store on Monday afternoon.Burnett was taken into custody at 1:54 pm and transported to the...

Family Preparedness Plans Must Include Pets

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

Pets are cherished family members in many Illinois homes, so it’s important for pet owners to have plans to keep their pets safe during and after emergencies. Throughout National Pet Preparedness Month in June, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency...

MCPD Arrest Reports 6/5 – 6/6

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.06/05/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 28 year old Thomas E. Fugate and 29 year old Heather M. Hall both of Mt. Carmel. Police...

ICC Announces Release of Report in Cloud Computing Notice of Inquiry

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced the release of a report detailing findings from the Commission’s Notice of Inquiry (NOI) regarding the regulatory treatment of cloud-based computing arrangements.Initiated in February 2016 by Chairman Brien J. Sheahan, the NOI is a fact-gathering...

FMH presents May Employee of the Month

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

Each month, Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee who has exemplified outstanding patient care and customer service internally and externally. Pictured is Keyna Warren, Director of Environmental Services at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, handing the...

Two men sentenced in White County Court on Monday

Tuesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court on Monday, two men were sentenced to Illinois Department of Corrections custody according to States Attorney Denton Aud.47 year old Gregory B O’Neal of Maunie received a five year prison sentence...