Local News

MCPD arrest report 6/2 – 6/3

Monday, June 5 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.06/02/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 36 year old Timothy L. McKinney of Mt. Carmel after police were called to the Jumpin Jimmy's Convenience...

Legion Post 224 gets win, rainout versus Harrisburg

Monday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

Game 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Carmi 0 1 3 2 0 2 1 9 9 2 Harrisburg 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 11 6WP: Andy Brinkley (1-0) LP: Gould2B: Black(2)IP R ER H SO BB Brinkley 5 2 2 ...

Post 224 falls to Princeton, IN Friday night

Monday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Carmi 0 2 1 0 2 0 2 7 11 8 Princeton 1 4 0 2 0 5 X 12 8 2LP: Cooper Wells (0-1)IP R ER H SO BB Wells 3 5 4 3 2 3 Blazier ...

Carmi man arrested Friday on burglary, theft charges

Monday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 24 year old Harley Lewallen of Carmi Friday evening on a White County warrant for burglary and theft.Just before 6 pm, a Carmi officer saw Lewallen in the 800 block of Sycamore...

Illinois State Police announce results from Memorial Weekend Enforcement Campaign

Monday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announce the results of the Memorial Weekend enforcement campaign. The official reporting period for the Memorial Weekend enforcement was May 26 - 29. During that time, Troopers issued 5,585 traffic citations and 4,597 written warnings. Troopers also made 80...

Three sentenced in Hamilton County Court on Thursday

Friday, June 2 by Jc Tinsley

Three men were sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections in Hamilton County Court on Thursday according to States Attorney Justin Hood. Charles Webb of McLeansboro, 27, has been sentenced in Hamilton County today to 3...

Carmi City Council agenda for Tuesday, June 6

Friday, June 2 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street June 6, 2017, at 5:30p.m. 1. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.2. Roll Call.3. Approve May 16, 2017 Council...

Summer activities going on at Carmi Library

Friday, June 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Public Library has a lot of scheduled activities for the month of June.The summer reading club will continue all month for readers, and for younger Pre-K age, story hours are every Wednesday from 1 - 2 pm.Local artist will have a display...

Carmi Rotary hears about upcoming Lions Club Car Show

Friday, June 2 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary Club meeting, Don Ridenour, of the Lion’s Club, gave the program. He told the Rotarians, that the Carmi Lions Club 10th Annual Car, Truck, Motorcycle and Tractor show will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017. He said that they were expecting...

Sheriff Maier speaks to Kiwanis Club about department and ISA

Friday, June 2 by Jc Tinsley

Sheriff Doug Maier was the guest speaker on Thursday, June 1st at the weekly Kiwanis luncheon. Sheriff Maier stated that it has been an honor to serve as the White County Sheriff for 14 ½ years and prior to that he was a deputy...