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Carmi woman arrested after Sunday morning traffic accident

Monday, May 23 by Jc Tinsley

Following a traffic accident Sunday morning on Stewart Street, 37 year old Kristal McWhirter was arrested by the Carmi Police Department for driving on a suspended license, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, and operation of a vehicle with an expired registration. McWhirter was...

Five juveniles arrested as underage party broken up near Mill Shoals Saturday

Monday, May 23 by Jc Tinsley

29 year old Shania Buchanan of Burnt Prairie was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday evening on a White County warrant for two counts of forgery. Buchanan was arrested at her residence at 6:23pm and transported to the White County Jail...

NCOE Board addresses sporting event behavior at May meeting

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

The NCOE Board of Education invited the District coaches to the May meeting to discuss the growing problem of sportsmanship and behavior and what policies for coaches, players and fans that need to be established. After a lengthy discussion, the administrators and coaches will...

Teen sentenced in Grayville Casey’s robbery

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

The second of two Mt. Carmel teens who robbed the Grayville Casey’s General Store with a bow and arrow in March has been sentenced in Edwards County Court. 18 year old Toby Hinterscher received...

Three arrested on drug charges after Wabash County search warrant served

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Wabash County Sheriff’s Department made three arrests on...

Carmi Police offering reward for information about April 30 theft

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department is offering a $150 Crime Stoppers reward for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for an April 30th theft.Around 11am that day, a child’s black mini bike was taken from a residence at 312 5th Street. A...

Carmi man, Harrisburg woman convicted in Hamilton County Court

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

Two individuals were sentenced in Hamilton County Court Thursday according to States Attorney Justin Hood.29 year old Phyllis Shoulder of Harrisburg was sentenced to 2 years in Department of Corrections custody after pleading...

Albion woman sentenced in White County Court Thursday

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

28 year old Amanda Huff of Albion was sentenced to one year in prison Thursday in White County Court after entering a guilty plea to one count of possession of a controlled substance. In addition, Huff will be under one year of mandatory supervised...

Carmi Rotary takes a trip through Israel at Thursday meeting

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club, the members took a trip to Israel, courtesy of Pastor Randy Douglass of the First United Methodist Church of Carmi.Pastor Douglass made a trip to the holy land in 2014 as part of a large group....

Righter: Speaker Madigan, House Democrats kill EIU funding legislation

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

Legislation that sailed through the Illinois Senate May 5 that would have directed more critical funding to Eastern Illinois University, other universities, and community colleges during the state’s ongoing budget impasse is now essentially dead, according to State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).