Local News
The Courtyard to hold book signing March 25th
The Courtyard is pleased to announce Teresa Barger, local author of “Little Man’s Journey, The Mountain” will be holding a book signing Friday, March 25, 2016 from 1:30-4 PM at The Courtyard, 320 East Main in Carmi.“Little Man’s Journey” is a series of stories...
Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Online Auction for Unclaimed Property
Silver bars, gold coins, football cards and jewelry are among the 12,600 items worth $57,000 to be auctioned online March 28-April 1, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. “We have more than one million items that we would like to return to their owners,” Frerichs...
MCPD arrest report for 3/18-3/19
03/19/2016, Mt. Carmel Police arrested 22 year old Lucinda R. Calderman of Mt. Carmel after she was stopped for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Calderman was driving on a suspended driver's license. Calderman was arrested and transported to...
CWC School Board accepts donation of Archie Brown Memorial Park
Before the meeting, Kent "Pete" Fulkerson was sworn in as a new board member, replacing Richard J. Kuykendall, who resigned at the last month's board meeting. Fulkerson will fill out the remainder of Kuykendall's termThe Board approved a donation from Greg Brown of Brown...
Phelps Aims to Speed Up Coal Mining Approval Process, Cut Government Red Tape
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help stimulate the local economy, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, 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...
Carmi Police investigate theft at Rice Motor Company
The Carmi Police Department received a theft report Saturday morning from Rice Motor Company. Sometime between 6pm on Friday and 7:45am Saturday, someone removed eight tires and wheels from two vehicles from the lot. The estimated value of the stolen items was $8000. Just after...
Carmi teen, passenger injured in railroad crossing accident Saturday night
A Carmi teen is in stable condition at an Evansville hospital after an accident involving a train that occurred Saturday night in rural White County.17 year old Logan Pugsley was attempting to cross the intersection on County Road 900E at 11:45pm when she was...
