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Carmi Chamber of Commerce Announces Grants to Teachers
The Carmi Chamber of Commerce has awarded $200 grants to each of the following teachers in the Carmi White County School District:Mrs. Patricia Trout, Speech-Language Therapy- therapy materialsMs. Melissa Dartt, Lincoln Attendance Center- leveled books for reading groupsMs. Jessica Mason, Washington Attendance Center- weather...
Notice of Special Meetings – IECC Board of Trustees
Notice is hereby given that special meetings of the Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 have been called by Dr. G. Andrew Fischer, Chairman, for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the Office of President, Lincoln Trail...
Bradley, Phelps and Local Educators Pushing for Additional Education Funding in Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
Southern Illinois school superintendents will join state Reps. John Bradley and Brandon Phelps at a Thursday press conference in Springfield to call on the General Assembly and the governor to implement a Fiscal Year 2017 budget that increases funding for elementary schools and...
Carmi among 18 locations to receive railroad crossing upgrades
Eighteen railroad crossings in the 55th Senate District are slated for safety improvements as part of the Illinois Commerce Commission’s Crossing Safety Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2017-2021.
State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) says the projects include automatic flashing light...
Carmi Police make multiple arrests on Wednesday
25 year old Sarah Martin of Grayville surrendered herself on a White County warrant and an Edwards County warrant at the Carmi Police Department on Wednesday morning. Martin was taken into custody at 10am and transferred to the White County Jail, where she was...
NCOE Board hears update on state budget uncertainty
Superintendent Matt Vollman told the NCOE Board last evening that he had recently met with Superintendents throughout Southern Illinois concerning the lack of a state budget and no funding measures in place for K-12 schools for next year. This is an unprecedented situation and...
Tumble Time Cheer and Fitness Experiencing Growing Pains with City Leadership
Coming up on May 3rd, Tumble Time employees and owner Whitney Barbre expect to get an audience with Mayor Jeff Pollard and the entire City Council, something they say they haven't been provided with adequately. Employee Rachel Ackerman took to social media to vent...
