Local News

Illinois Department of Employment Security Highlights Enhanced Efforts to Help Jobseekers

Monday, June 27 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that it is expanding efforts to help individuals who file a claim for Unemployment Insurance (UI) move from unemployment to employment. As part of this effort, the Department will enhance its enforcement of the existing...

Lane Restrictions To Continue on Lloyd Expressway Bridge over Pigeon Creek

Monday, June 27 by Jc Tinsley

he Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions on the State Road 62 (Lloyd Expressway) Bridge spanning Pigeon Creek are expected to continue through at least morning rush hour on Monday June 27. Crews will reopen the lanes as soon as work is...

MCPD arrest report 6/21-6/25

Monday, June 27 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. 06/21/2016-Mt. Carmel Police were called to the Family Dollar reference a shop lifter. According to the Police report, 39 year old Michael...

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Results

Saturday, June 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Golf Tournament was played on June 25, 2016 at the Carmi Country Club with 14 teams competing.The team of Todd Rice, Matt Rice, Colin Winter and Neal Northcott for Rice Motor Company finished first, while the team of...

Carmi Police Arrest Local Man at Coffee Shop on Charge of Domestic Battery

Friday, June 24 by Jc Tinsley

Just after 11 Thursday morning, Carmi Police were dispatched to a domestic battery at the Coffee Shop in Carmi. In addition to Domestic Battery, 38 year old Chad Michael Carrow was wanted out of Wabash County on a Felony Warrant. Carrow remains behind bars...

White County Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Meth Offenses

Friday, June 24 by Jc Tinsley

Bobby D. Morrill, Jr., 38, of Carmi, Illinois, has been sentenced to a term of 156 months (13 years) in prison for distributing highly pure methamphetamine on four occasions in 2015. Morrill had previously pled guilty on March 3, 2016, to distributing methamphetamine in...

Hometown Hero Getting House Remodel

Thursday, June 23 by Jc Tinsley

A hometown hero is getting a home remodel this weekend thanks to Stanley hand tools. A friend of Sergeant Jim Pfister shared his story with Stanley Tools after the company launched its "Build Your America" campaign....

NCOE Board prepares for school year without state funding

Thursday, June 23 by Jc Tinsley

The NCOE Board of Education met Wednesday evening and amended the 2015-2016 budget. Superintendent Matt Vollman told the Board that again this year the District has been able to keep expenses under control but revenue has not kept pace. However, the District does still...

RLC Bookstore donates $2K worth of clothing to Goodwill

Thursday, June 23 by Jc Tinsley

Jackets, sweaters, tee shirts, and pants alike were packed up yesterday morning in Rend Lake College's Bookstore to be donated this week to the Goodwill store in Mt. Vernon. Over 125 adult and children-sized items filled five bags, which are scheduled to be...

Softball players work on skills at SIC camp

Thursday, June 23 by Jc Tinsley

Softball players from around the region braved the heat to participate in the third annual summer softball camp at SIC’s Falcon Field this week, June 21-23. First-year camper Kenlee Grisham of...