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Carmi Police arrest two following traffic stops Monday night

Tuesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 27 year old Matthew Gaudern of Carmi following a traffic stop Monday night. Gaudern was pulled over at the intersection of 3rd and Stewart Streets just after 9pm, and taken... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 4/6-4/11

Tuesday, April 12 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.04/06/2016- Mt. Carmel Police arrested 24 year old James V. Breen of Mt. Carmel after he was found to be in possession... Read More.

Illinois State Police District 19 Announces March Activity and Enforcement

Monday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of March. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,307 incidents during the month.Enforcement activity consisted of... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Department arrest three on warrants over weekend

Monday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department took 25 year old Misty McFarland of Carmi into custody on Friday afternoon, after it was learned she was at a residence in Maunie. McFarland was wanted on... Read More.

Carmi Police make arrest in CVS lot Sunday morning

Monday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department arrested 45 year old Lewis Hankins of Harrisburg early Sunday morning following a traffic stop in the CVS parking lot.Hankins was taken into custody just after 1:30am and charged with driving on a suspended license, operation of an uninsured motor... Read More.

CARMI LEAGUE OF ARTS TO OFFER A TRIBUTE TO SOUND OF MUSIC

Monday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi League of Arts regrets that the scheduled performance of the stage production of "Sound of Music" for June will not happen due to the fact that Rogers and Hammerstein denied the League the rights to do the production at this time.

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Winget places first at RLC Welding Contest, $13k given in Academic Awards‏

Monday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Forty-one local high school students competed in Rend Lake College's 2016 Welding Contest Friday morning, with ten scoring high enough to receive prizes. A total of $13,000 in Academic Awards was given to the top students to attend RLC's program in the Fall 2016... Read More.

Tracy Orr Hired as White County CEO Facilitator

Monday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

The White County CEO Board is pleased to announce that Tracy Orr has been hired as the White County CEO Program Facilitator. The White County CEO Program, offered as a cooperative program for Carmi-White County and Norris City-Omaha-Enfield students, beings fall 2016.A Crossville native,... Read More.

Judge Sutton Shares Details of December Cuba Trip

Friday, April 8 by Jc Tinsley

Article courtesy of Amy McCartyOn Thursday, April 07, 2016, members of the Carmi Kiwanis were given the opportunity to listen to former States Attorney and Judge, Tom Sutton, on his and his wife Cheryl’s cultural trip to Cuba. Their trip was the “Havana Jazz... Read More.

Sen. Righter speaks at Gun Owners Lobby Day in Springfield‏

Friday, April 8 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) spoke Wednesday at the Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day rally at the Statehouse, also known as IGOLD.Righter thanked gun owners for demonstrating how the democratic process can work for passionate... Read More.