Carmi Police take report of keyed car
The Carmi Police Department took a report of criminal damage to property on Monday. Kelsey Kisner reported that her car was keyed down both sides while parked at her Olive Street residence overnight on Sunday.
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Carmi-White County School Board November meeting report
The Board approved next year's preliminary tax levy. It's against the property values of 2015. It will be extended in the summer of 2016 and they'll begin spending the money during the 2016-17 school year, beginning July 1st of 2016. The final projected total... Read More.
Shimkus Comments on Paris Attack
WASHINGTON – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15), a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, today extended his thoughts and prayers to the French people and called for the U.S. to honor our commitment to NATO’s... Read More.
Wabash County Sheriff’s Department gets Frank Orr grant
Pictured Joe Judge, City Commissioner and Sheriff J. Derek Morgan
The Wabash County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce they are a recipient of the Frank Orr Charitable Trust for 2015. City Commissioner Joe Judge wrote the grant for the Sheriff's Office, which will... Read More.
SIC Forensic Falcons Beat University Competition
Pictured are (front row, l-r) Kelsey Bartok, Brooklyn Beckham, Cassidy Maynard, Cassandra Watkins, Alli Haley, Zeb Sanderson, and Carrice McDaniel. Back row (l-r) Adam Wasson, Caleb Abbott, Preston Boone, Gabe Motsinger, Britta Suits, Haley Rushing, and Shay Wood.
Southeastern Illinois College’s Forensic Falcons finished... Read More.
FMH Auxiliary Baby Quilt Raffle Winner
Pictured behind the quilt are Auxiliary Members, Carol Brach, Joyce Williams, and Pat Kenshalo, with this year’s Baby Quilt winner, Brandy Crane and FMH Foundation Director, Charlotte St.Ledger.Carla and Robert Metcalf of Fairfield was the winner of the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary handmade... Read More.
RLC Medical Coding certificate provides entry into workforce, Health Info Technology program
Two health care programs at Rend Lake College are going hand-in-hand to give graduates more options after finishing college. The Medical Coding (MEDC) certificate is a good place to start to either go straight into the workforce or build skills to enter into the... Read More.
DAR Festival of Trees Saturday, Nov. 21
Wabash Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will again sponsor the Festival of Trees on Saturday, 21st from 9:00-3:00 at First Mid IL Bank Community Room.
The public is invited to attend and vote for their favorite tree. There will be a door prize given... Read More.
Temporary Area Closings during Deer Seasons at Rend Lake
Benton, IL – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake would like to remind visitors that the following recreation areas will be closed to all vehicle and foot traffic during the first weekend of the 2015 firearm deer season. Dates for the... Read More.
Upcoming events at SIC
Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. -- Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Men’s basketball vs. Kentucky Wesleyan College in SIC’s Deaton Gym.Dec. 2, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. -- Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Men’s and Women’s basketball vs. Vincennes University in SIC’s Deaton Gym. Women’s game at 5:30... Read More.
