Local News

Warrants issued in White and Edwards County for burglaries in Carmi and Grayville

Wednesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

Two Carmi residents have been charged in connection with the burglary of the Donna Matz residence on Saturday according to White County States Attorney Denton Aud.41 year old Mark S. Keller II and 39 year old Charla Beth Sullivan were named as the suspects...

FMH honors staff for years of service

Wednesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital recently hosted a special luncheon to honor staff for their many years of service. Service Awards were given to those who have served as Fairfield Memorial Hospital Association employees for five, ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty, thirty-five, and forty years.Serving FMH for...

Pavement Overlay to Begin on U.S. 41 in Evansville

Wednesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a shift from patching and repair operations to paving on U.S. 41 in Evansville. Beginning on or around Tuesday, Sept. 6, contractors will begin paving operations on U.S. 41 on the south end of the project limits...

IEMA Receives $14 Million Grant for Emergency Response Communications Upgrade

Wednesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

The state of Illinois’ efforts to relocate existing emergency response communications systems in preparation for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) got a financial boost recently with a grant totaling more than $14 million from the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). The...

FREE ADMISSION DAYS AT THE DU QUOIN STATE FAIR

Wednesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

This year the Du Quoin State Fair has four theme days that will provide FREE admission to select fairgoers.On Friday, August 26th, the Du Quoin State Fair celebrates the opening of the fair with College Night. All college students who show a valid...

Celebrating 4-H Hall of Fame inductees; Illinois 4-H Foundation inducts 74 honorees

Tuesday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes one 4-H volunteer per county for exemplary service to the Illinois 4-H program as a Hall of Fame winner. This year, 74 new members were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, the largest inductee class to...

Two Carmi residents sought in Grayville burglary

Tuesday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

Edwards County States Attorney Mike Valentine has released arrest warrants for two Carmi residents wanted in connection with a burglary in Grayville.39 year old Charla Beth Sullivan and 41 year old Mark S. Keller II are being sought in connection with a burglary of...

MCPD arrest report 8/21-8/22

Tuesday, August 23 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. 08/22/2016- Mt. Carmel Police arrested Tony L. Tarlton, age 53, of Mt. Carmel after police were called to his residence in the...

RLC ranked 7th in nation, 1st in Illinois for best community college

Tuesday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake College made WalletHub’s best community colleges ranking for the second year in a row, topping all other Illinois colleges and landing in seventh overall in the nation. WalletHub, a financial website, based the rankings on a dozen key factors ranging from...

Upcoming Events at SIC

Tuesday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

Aug. 27, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. -- Southeastern Illinois College Women’s Softball tournament/ first home games. Falcons face Rend Lake College at 10:30 a.m., Morthland College at 1:30 p.m. and Three Rivers College at 6:30 p.m. on Falcon Field.Aug. 28...