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Wayne County Farm Bureau offering trip to National Farm Machinery Show

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

You are invited to travel with the Wayne County Farm Bureau to one of the largest farm machinery shows in the nation. Join us for a one-day chartered bus trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY on Thursday, February 11, 2016.You’ll...

Righter: Taxpayers, communities will benefit from reforms suggested by state task force

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Taxpayers and communities will benefit from reforms suggested by a state task force to reduce unfunded mandates on local communities and reduce the number of local governments in Illinois, according to State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).After nearly a year of study...

Classes Still Available Through SIC’s Mini-Semester

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

While the new year and the spring semester are now in full swing, it is still not too late to get back into the game academically at Southeastern Illinois College, thanks to the institution’s selection of mini-semester courses.Mini-semester courses are available in...

Shimkus Votes to Block Obama Administration Overreach

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted this week to block two of the Obama Administration’s most controversial water rules.On Tuesday, the House passed

Upcoming Events at SIC‏

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Jan. 18, 6 p.m. -- Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Women’s basketball vs. Millikin University junior varsity in SIC’s Deaton Gym.Jan. 19, 6 p.m. – SIC Board of Trustees meeting in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room at SIC in Harrisburg.

Mt. Carmel Police reports

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

On 01/12/2016, Mt. Carmel Police were called to a residence in the 500 block of Plum Street reference a domestic. Police were told that 35 year old Valerie C. Schrader was involved in a physical altercation with a family member. Schrader was arrested and transported to the...

Phelps Continues Effort to Freeze Property Taxes; Urges Residents to Sign Petition in Support

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

HARRISBURG, Ill. – Continuing his effort to provide property tax relief to Southern Illinois families, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, is inviting residents to sign his petition urging legislators and the governor to freeze property taxes in Illinois. “Southern Illinois families have already been asked...

Carmi man arrested on warrants after calling 911

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man called 911 on Wednesday, but ended up going to jail himself. Just before 3pm, Greg Pinkard called dispatch about a company attempting to repossess his vehicle. When Carmi...

Two convicted in White County Court this past week

Wednesday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud announced on Wednesday that two convictions were handed down in White County court this past week. Last Wednesday, January 6th, 36 year old Danny L. Stevens...

White County Board Meeting report for January 2016

Wednesday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

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...