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Grayville City Council forced to raise trash pick up rates

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met for their first meeting of April on Monday night. Following approving the consent agenda and the treasurer’s report, the Council went into a fifteen minute executive session, and will advertise for a part time summer employee.The Council approved a...

ATV Accident Claims Life of Seven Year Old Child in Posey County

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that resulted in the death of a seven year old child.Emma Clark (7) of Wadesville was a passenger on a Kawasaki Brute Force 750 ATV that rolled on top of her. She was transported to Deaconess...

Illinois Improving Training Hate Crime for State Police Cadets

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the next steps to comprehensive plan to combat hate crimes in Illinois through improved training of law enforcement.As directed by the Governor last month, Illinois State Police worked with the Anti-Defamation League to create a new...

New Technology Coming to McDougal-Evers

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Spectators at sporting activities held in the McDougal-Evers Gymnasium will soon get an enhanced experience thanks to the progressive minds in Mrs. Jara Mitchell’s Digital Media Class and the generosity of First Financial. 70 inch TV Screens will be placed in the gymnasium to...

Indiana State Police: Wrong-Way Driver Arrested for Driving While Impaired

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Sunday night at approximately 9:30, Trooper Zackary Fulton was watching traffic while parked in the Schroeder Lane crossover on SR 66 when he observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes.The wrong-way driver was traveling in the passing lane and nearly struck another vehicle...

ISP: Passed Out Driver on US 41 had a BAC of .23%

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Early Saturday morning at approximately 1:50, Trooper Brock Buchanan located a 2012 Jeep that was parked at an angle on the shoulder at US 41 and SR 241.When Buchanan approached the vehicle he noticed it was still running and the female driver was passed out...

Illinois State Police Recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

The week of April 9-15, 2017, is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week marks the time each year when the public safety community formally acknowledges the contributions and sacrifices of all Telecommunicators, Call-Takers, and Technicians. Telecommunications personnel...

Carmi Police make three arrests over weekend

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 32 year old James Lindsay Jr. Saturday morning following a traffic stop on 5th Street. Lindsay was seen leaving the Pundrakes parking lot, and was known to have an active White County...

Mill Shoals and Burnt Prairie to flush fire hydrants starting 4/10

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Mill Shoals and Burnt Prairie will be flushing fire hydrants over the next 3 to 4 weeks.During this time customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water.Residents with any questions can contact Wayne Carter at 618-383-5850.

Shimkus Statement on Judge Gorsuch

Monday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement on today’s Senate confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch:"I congratulate Judge Neil Gorsuch on his confirmation as the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch will bring the same...