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Three authors to hold book signing at Carmi Library on Friday.
CARMI, Ill. - Three area authors will sign their works Friday, December 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carmi Public Library. Tri-State Tornado writer
Indiana man arrested on White County warrant.
The Carmi Police Department arrested 30 year old Justin Nelson of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Sunday morning on a White County Warrant for failure to appear. Nelson was taken into custody just before 9am at a residence on Renshaw Avenue and was transported to the...
Carrier Mills man hits train with van.
A Carrier Mills man was hospitalized Friday morning after he struck a train.According to a press release from Saline County Sheriff Keith Brown, 39 year old Candaso Murphy was attempting to cross the tracks at Harco Road two miles west of Galatia, when at...
District 19 Troopers investigate Saline County crash on Wednesday
Troopers from Illinois State Police District 19 investigated a traffic crash in Saline County Wednesday night that sent an Arkansas man to the hospital.According to the preliminary crash report, 37 year old Ryan C Baker of Plainview was southbound on Liberty Road when his...
ISP District 19 announces November enforcement figures, December patrols
ISP District 19 released several sets of enforcement figures for special patrols on Thursday. On Friday, November 19th, troopers conducted an occupant restraint enforcement patrol or OREP in White County. During the event, fifteen citations, including ten seat belt tickets were issued and twelve...
Another Falcon Avenue Business Breaks “Shell”
It wasn’t the crack of a taco shell, but it’s coming soon. Heather Price, successful purveyor of the Jane Day Spa and owner of the new Taco Factory broke ground Wednesday morning on the corner of Industrial and Falcon. Price, along with a veritable...
Illinois State Police Urge Driver Safety over Thanksgiving holiday
Carmi, IL –The Illinois State Police (ISP) is urging the motoring public to drive safe and avoid the Fatal Four moving violations; Speeding, DUI, Failure to Wear Seatbelts, and Distracted Driving, this holiday season.Traditionally, the Thanksgiving holiday marks the beginning of the busy holiday...