Heritage Festival at SIC Cancelled
The Heritage Festival normally held in early November on the campus at Southeastern Illinois College each year has been cancelled for this year.
Local News
Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday Night
The Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street. PER GOVERNOR PRITZKER’S ORDER, A MASK WILL BE REQUIRED AS WELL AS SOCIAL DISTANCING. The meeting will be preceded by a Public Hearing at 5:15 p.m....
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAFETERIA CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Due to the increased number of patients currently being treated at Fairfield Memorial Hospital that are positive for COVID and in the interest of public safety, they are closing the FMH Cafe to the public until further notice starting today, October 15, 2020. Meal service...
Statewide Asian Carp Cookout to be Held Oct. 17
IDNR, partners to offer free Asian carp meals at nine locations across the stateSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With a mission to expand local food options and continue efforts to remove Asian carp from Illinois waterways, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), together...
White County Bridge Commission Seeks Funding for Harmony Way Bridge
The White County Bridge Commission held a Grant Committee meeting earlier this week. The organizational meeting was aimed at finding ways to seek funding for the rehabilitation of the Harmony Way Bridge. Spokesperson Linda Henning says the group is looking at not only federal...
Falcon Archers Excel at Regional Championship
HARRISBURG, Ill. (October 14, 2020) - The 2020 USA Archery Collegiate 3D North Regional Championship took place Sept. 26 at Southeastern Illinois College’s Archery Center.This was the second year that SIC has hosted this tournament through USA Archery. This tournament had 38 registered archers...
Egyptian Health Department Reports 1 Saline County Death and 13 New COVID Cases Wednesday
Egyptian Health Department was notified of a Saline County resident who has passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We, at Egyptian Health Department, are saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the family.Egyptian Health Department was notified on October 14,...
Hamilton County Health Department Reports Eight New Cases of COVID-19 Wednesday
Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of eight additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County residents:1 Male Child 1 Female in their teens 1 Male in their 20’s 2 Male in their 40’s 1 Female in their 40’s 2 Females in their 50’s To date:There have been 106 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19...
Grayville Council and White County Board Talk Taxes
Grayville City Council and the White County Board both met this week and taxes were on the minds of commissioners and board members alike. Monday evening, Grayville commissioners commented on it saying they had received their information from Edwards County for their levy. Edwards...
