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Special Use Mobile Home Permits Granted; Carmi approves medical insurance plan for employees with 6% hike in premium at Tuesday Council meeting
Les Senesac, who hails from Beecher in Will County, Illinois received approval for two mobile home permits at Tuesday night’s Carmi City Council meeting. Larry Hite spoke during a special public hearing prior to the regular session on Mr. Senesac’s behalf, saying he was...
Cancellations for Tuesday, January 19th
- Bingo at the Carmi VFW has been cancelled for Tuesday
Missing Woman found Deceased at Truck Stop
A missing person report was taken at 3:00 this morning for Terri Anna Power, 53, of Princeton. Power was supposed to leave the Princeton area between 9:00 – 10:00 yesterday morning and drive to Waterman, IL to visit family. She never arrived.This morning at...
Enfield Burglery reported in White County
Sometime within the last week, Springerton resident Jamee Enlow reports to White County authorities that someone has broken into a house she owns and has been working on. Deputy Graves tells us Enlow doesn’t currently live at the location due to the condition of...
Mt. Carmel PD Make Arrests 1/14 – 1/18
01/14/2016: Mt. Carmel Police arrested Brandon Edwards, age 33, of Mt. Carmel on a Wabash County warrant. Edwards was located at his residence on E. 2nd Street and placed into custody. Edwards was held pending the posting of $200.00 cash.01/15/2016: Mt. Carmel Police were notified...
Grayville Police Arrest Juveniles for Armed Robbery Sunday
It was 2:15am Sunday when Grayville PD says two juvenile males entered the Grayville Casey’s at 306 North Court Street. One was reportedly carrying a compound bow and both were covering their face with clothing. After ordering the clerk to give them all the...
Gene Skipworth Event at Carmi Public Library Monday Night at 6:30pm
Gene Skipworth, a retired United Methodist minister, will be at the Carmi Public Library for a book signing on Monday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. Wear Your Collar chronicles some of his experiences with motorcycle gang members while serving as minister to an inner...
16 Year Old Omaha Driver Drives Through Intersection; Hits Tree
A 16 year old Omaha driver was lucky to escape injury following a Friday night single vehicle accident. According to the accident report, Kerrie Williams was travelling north on County Road 700 East in rural Carmi Township and didn’t realize the intersection with Highway...
