Local News

Carmi Police make two arrests over weekend

Monday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department received a report on Friday that someone had damaged the marble bench on the north side of the Carmi Public Library. The caller reported that the damage had occurred sometime last week.

Secretary of State Offices Closed for General Election Day

Monday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, November 8th in observance of the General Election Day.All offices and facilities will reopen on Wednesday, November 9th. Individuals can visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com, to...

Hundreds Return for SIC’s Heritage Festival

Monday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Michelle Winters from Carmi and Denisa Marks from Crossville take a look at the many wooden toys available at Dan and Sue Canups’ Wood Toys and Crafts of Thompsonville. The nice...

MCPD arrest report 11/1-11/5

Monday, November 7 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.11/01/2016-Mt. Carmel Police arrested Billy W. Horn, age 33, of Enfield after officer's found him parked in the 100 block of W....

NCOE and RLC Grad Amber Nichols finds harmony in teaching

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Teachers possess the ability to provoke a chain reaction in their student’s lives, a ripple-effect that branches out, touching far more than those in their classrooms. There is no more apt example of this than Rend Lake College graduate and current Pinckneyville Community High...

Carmi PD makes arrest at library Thursday afternoon

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Thursday afternoon, Carmi Police officers arrested 27 year old Nickolas Hays of Carmi on two counts of aggravated battery after an incident at the Carmi Public Library. Hays was taken into custody at 4 pm...

FMH to honor veterans with meals November 11

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital recognizes and appreciates all veterans who have fought for our freedom. Therefore, in honor of their service, Fairfield Memorial Hospital wishes to offer a day full of complimentary meals for any veteran who would like to join us for Breakfast, Lunch,...

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PROGRAM MAKES A BUZZ AT RLC

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

It’s not every day that students get to prepare for a rapidly growing field by playing with some of the coolest tech toys commercially available, but Rend Lake College’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) course sequence offers to do just that.With the program’s inaugural year...

Rotary learns about canning at Thursday meeting

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club, turned into a lively discussion on the art of canning. Rotarian Kenny Harrelson of Norris City was the day’s speaker, and he told the club that he is an avid canner.

Oh, Deer: IDOT, IDNR urge caution on roads during fall deer breeding season

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Fall is here and the time of year when motorists need to be especially vigilant watching for deer on roads throughout the state, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The reason: Autumn coincides with the...