Local News

Young Leader Committee seeking sponsors for 6th annual pistol shoot

Thursday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Young Leader Committee of the White County Farm Bureau is hosting the 6th Annual Young Leader Pistol Shoot on Saturday, July 16 at the Carmi Rifle Club. Funds raised from the event will be used to further develop the service programs of the...

Carmi Police arrest Indiana man on Wednesday

Thursday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department arrested 35 year old Emilio Diaz of Terra Haute, Indiana on Wednesday morning following a traffic stop. Diaz was originally stopped in the Casey’s General Store parking lot for speeding in a school zone, but was taken into custody after...

NEW “REDUCED DOSE” CT SYSTEM AT FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Thursday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured is Courtney Barnes, RT(R)(CT) and Jessica Smith, RT(R) with the new Neusoft NeuViz 64 slice CT scanner at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Fairfield Memorial Hospital now has the ability to provide patients a...

White County Historical Society Quilt Show coming May 27 and 28

Thursday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

Over 150 quilts have been entered in the White County Historical Society’s quilt show, “200 Years of Binding History”. The Quilt Show will be held on Friday May 27 and Saturday May 28, from 10:00 AM...

Second Chance plant sale this Thursday

Wednesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Historical Society’s Plant Sale was a huge success, but there are still some great plants available. A “Second Chance” Sale will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 this Thursday evening in the back yard of the Robinson-Stewart House. Plants are priced...

MCPD Arrests 5/7-5/10

Wednesday, May 11 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.On 05/10/2016, Mt. Carmel Police arrested 19 year old Hayley R. Hammond of Mt. Carmel after she was stopped for a traffic...

White County Sheriff’s Department investigates truck crash in Maunie

Wednesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

On Tuesday morning, White County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call from a staff member at Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville saying that 40 year old Jason Alvey of Carmi was waiting in...

Carmi Police make four arrests following Wednesday morning traffic stop

Wednesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department made four arrests following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning at the intersection of Main and Church Streets. An officer pulled over a vehicle driven by 22 year old Beau Price of Mt. Carmel at 12:46am. Price was taken into...

White County Board agrees to support new Enterprise Zone application

Wednesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Board met for its May meeting on Tuesday night at the White County Courthouse. Sandra Irvine was present to inform the Board about the new application for the Carmi-White County Enterprise Zone. New requirements by the State of Illinois are forcing...