Local News
White County Board Meeting report for January 2016
The White County Board held their January meeting at 7pm on Tuesday night at the White County Courthouse.The Board approved preliminary engineering agreements for two bridges in the county, a bridge over a drainage ditch in Emma Township, about half a mile from the...
White County road weight limits go into effect January 15th
Hawthorn Township Road Commissioner Jeff Kisner wants to remind residents that a load limit on County Roads goes into effect on January 15th. The White County Board approved the 5 ton limit at the December meeting.The load limit will be in effect until April...
Carmi police arrest 15 year old for DUI Friday night
Friday afternoon, Carmi Police took a report of theft. Just after 4pm, Steven Schroeder told officers that someone had stolen a debit card he had received from the Social Security Administration and had withdrawn $1500 from the account.A Carmi juvenile and a Gallatin County...
Monday, January 11th Weather Related Closings & Cancellations
The Norris City Public Library is closed today due to weather.The Carmi Public Library will close at 5:00pm today because of the weather.On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the food pantry at Our Savior Lutheran Church will be closed. Illinois Schools:Carmi White County SchoolsHamilton County...
Olney man pleads guilty to Social Security fraud in Federal court
An Olney man pled guilty to a charge of theft of government funds in federal court on Thursday.49 year old James L Porter entered the plea in Benton on Thursday. He was accused of concealing employment in order to draw Social Security benefits from...
