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STATEMENT FROM THE ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU REGARDING WITHDRAWAL OF THE U.S. FROM THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Agreement.“Illinois agriculture depends on free trade agreements to sell our products. Currently, 46 percent of Illinois exports go...

The Iconic American Dream May Have Shifted, But It’s Not Dead

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

A house in the suburbs with a white picket fence, married with two children, a college education followed up by landing a good job, putting one on the fast track to upward mobility. This was and still is to some degree the standard for...

IDPH: It’s Not Too Late To Get A Flu Shot

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

Influenza activity is increasing nationwide and in Illinois. Many counties throughout the state are seeing more influenza-like-illnesses (100ºF or higher fever plus cough and/or sore throat), an increase in flu-related intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and more people testing positive for the flu. “Flu season...

Comedy Improv Night Jan. 26 hosted by RLC Thespians

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

Get ready for laughs at the Rend Lake College Thespians’ annual Night of Comedy improvisation show later this month. The popular event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the RLC Theatre.Similar to the television show “Whose Line...

CWCIT Game 10: Mt. Carmel 58, Carmi-White Co. 42

Monday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

MCHS (13-5) 2FG 3FG FT R A S PF TPBrayden Stipp, g 2-2 0-2 4-4 0 0 2 0 8Bret Doan, g 2-3 2-5 0-0 1 2 0 2 10Austin Rager, f 5-6 1-2 3-4 6 1 1 1 16Justin Carpenter, f 2-7 0-0...

CWCIT Game 9: Harrisburg 48, Fairfield 47

Monday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

HHS (8-10) 2FG 3FG FT R A S PF TPIsaiah Saulsberry 4-7 2-7 0-1 5 6 1 2 14Jordan Gould 6-9 0-0 2-4 4 1 1 2 14Hunter Smith 0-1 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 4 0Jordan Bartok 4-6 0-0 5-5 4 1 0...

CWCIT Game 8: Fairfield 46, Carmi-White Co. 44

Monday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

Ffld (10-8) 2FG 3FG FT R A S PF TPMacklin Snyder, g 1-3 2-2 0-0 3 5 0 1 8Brant McGill, g 0-4 1-3 2-3 5 1 0 4 5Jayden Lewis, c 6-13 0-1 0-0 6 2 0 3 12Kobi Dagg, f 2-4 0-0...

CWCIT Game 7: Mt. Carmel 67, Mt. Vernon, Ind. 52

Monday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

MCHS (16-3) 2FG 3FG FT R A S PF TPBrayden Stipp, g 2-7 2-5 6-8 6 7 2 1 16Bret Doan, g 0-1 3-6 0-0 1 0 0 4 9Austin Rager, f 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 1 0 4 3Justin Carpenter, f 2-5 1-3...

Busy weekend for Carmi Police officers

Monday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, Carmi Police arrested 32 year old Michael Anthony Smith of Carmi at his residence on First Street on charges of aggravated battery and on a White County warrant. Smith was taken into custody...

Traffic stop leads to arrest Friday by White County Sheriff’s Department

Monday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

Friday night, the White County Sheriff’s Department received information about a wanted person possibly in Carmi and a description of the vehicle he was supposedly traveling in. The vehicle was located and pulled over on Maple Street at 10:48 pm.The driver of the vehicle,...