Local News

Diabetes Alert Day Event to be Held March 28

Thursday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

An event to raise awareness about Type 2 Diabetes will be held March 28 in our area. In less than 60 seconds, you can know if you are at risk for developing diabetes. Then participants can receive information about the disease and its prevention...

American Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Help Residents Following Storms and Tornadoes

Thursday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

The American Red Cross is providing comfort and care to residents affected by the storms and tornadoes that hit parts of Illinois on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Volunteers from the Central and Southern Illinois Region are on the ground in Brown, Franklin, Marshall,...

Shimkus Statement on Tuesday’s Storms

Thursday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement after making calls to local leaders:“My thoughts and prayers are with all those in my district and across our state who were affected by the storms last night. I also want to...

IDOA NOW ACCEPTING SPECIALTY CROP GRANT PROPOSALS

Thursday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is now accepting proposals for federal specialty crop grants. The agency anticipates Illinois will receive roughly $525,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to distribute to state projects; however, the exact dollar amount has yet to...

Gov. Rauner to survey Crossville damage

Thursday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner will be in White County today to survey damage in the Crossville area caused by Tuesday night’s storms.According to Rauner’s office, the Governor is expected to arrive in Carmi for a briefing at the White County Sheriff’s office around 11 am,...

Norris City woman hospitalized, charged with DUI after Tuesday night wreck

Thursday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City woman was hospitalized and charged with DUI Tuesday night after she ran off the road and struck a tree.According to the preliminary crash report from Illinois State Police District 19, at 10:24 pm 35 year old Melissa M. Russell was east...

Carmi woman surrenders at White County Jail lobby Tuesday

Thursday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 22 year old Josette St. John of Carmi Tuesday evening on a White County warrant after she surrendered in the lobby of the Police Department.St. John was transferred to the custody of...

Crossville man killed in Tuesday night storms

Wednesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

Tuesday night’s storms took the life of a Crossville man and hospitalized his wife after they sought shelter in an outbuilding.White County Coroner Chris Marsh announced Wednesday that 71 year old Thomas McCord was thrown from the building and was found 40-50 yards away...

WVC student from Grayville elected as Student Board Member on IECC Board of Trustees

Tuesday, February 28 by Jc Tinsley

Madison Martin, a freshman at Wabash Valley College, has been elected to serve as the Student Board Member on the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees. Madison, who was elected by a student body vote at WVC, will be seated at the Board...

Albion woman arrested by Carmi Police Monday on meth charge

Tuesday, February 28 by Jc Tinsley

Monday night, Carmi police arrested 43 year old Melissa Haycraft of Albion following a traffic stop at the intersection of Fackney and Seventh Streets on several charges.Haycraft was pulled over just before 6pm and taken...