Local News

Hamilton Memorial Director of Marketing Shares Whats New at HMHD

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

Victoria Woodrow, Marketing Director for Hamilton Memorial Hospital District calls the Carmi Family Clinic a very busy and growing practice. She presented a program at Thursday’s Kiwanis meeting describing the hospital’s growth over the last year and vision for the future. She called it...

Carbondale man; Mt. Vernon woman sentenced on cocaine offenses

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Mt. Vernon, IL woman and a Carbondale man have been sentenced for cocaine offenses. Both cases were assigned to the United States Attorney's office for the southern district of the state.45 year old...

Phelps Aims to Speed Up Coal Mining Approval Process, Cut Government Red Tape

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

To help stimulate the local economy, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, has introduced legislation making it easier for coal companies to receive approval of mining applications.“Coal is vital to Southern Illinois’ economy and despite recent efforts by President Obama and Washington D.C. politicians to...

Offer for Assistance Turns into Arrest

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

A call for assistance in Gibson County, Indiana turned into a free ride to the jail for a Calhoun, IL man. The Gibson County Sheriff's office has released details on the arrest of 29 year...

EIU Accepts Salary Deferment Offer from Faculty Union

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

(AP) - Eastern Illinois University has accepted a faculty union plan to defer more than $2 million in salaries so the university can make payroll until the end of the fiscal year.EIU-UPI is the school's faculty union. It voted Monday and Tuesday to accept...

City of Grayville Council Agenda for Monday, March 28

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

MARCH 28, 2016AGENDAPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECALL TO ORDERROLL CALL: Mayor BischCommissioner JordanCommissioner BrockCommissioner DownsCommissioner StroudCONSENT AGENDATREASURER’S REPORTOTHER BUSINESS:1. Rescind previous resolution authorizing $700,000.00 rural development water loan and pass new Resolution Authorizing $1 Million Rural Development Water Project Loan2. Award Bids City Mowing Parcels3. Bonpas...

Grayville Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Search Warrant Execution

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

A Grayville man is behind bars following his arrest Wednesday night on multiple drug charges.Grayville Police executed a search warrant at a Vine Street home and recovered about 500 grams of pot along with suspected items used in the manufacture and distribution of the...

Indiana Teen Hospitalized After ATV Accident in Dubois County

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that sent a teenager to the hospital.Kayla...

Thefts reported in Crossville and Enfield

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

A Crossville woman and an Enfield man both reported thefts from their properties Wednesday afternoon.Crossville resident Betty Pisarczyk says she discovered someone had entered her garage on Second Street and taken a Stihl Chainsaw as well as another chainsaw, unknown brand, as well as...

Inmate Sets Belongings on Fire in White County Jail Overnight

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

It's unclear at this point what inmate Kenneth Corbett was thinking when White County Sheriff's authorities say he set his shirt and blanket on fire within his housing cell at the White County Jail...