Local News
Saline Valley Conservancy District has lifted the Boil Water Order
Saline Valley Conservancy District has lifted the Boil Water Order for customers in the following areas:Village of RaleighRaleigh RoadWest of Greenhill RoadGolf Course RoadWasson RoadCountry AcresWoodlake SubdivisionKarel Park RoadCoffee RoadWhitlock Road
White County Board Met Tuesday Night; Highway Code Maintenance Discussed
It was a relatively quick White County Board meeting Tuesday night as the group gathered for their January business meeting. The county accepted 6 resolutions transferring property parcels to individuals from the recent tax sale resulting in $6,225.In other matters, county board members approved...
Illinois Department of Commerce Announces Grant Recipients
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Community Development announced the recipients of the 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Housing Rehabilitation. The grants are designed to assist low-to-moderate income homeowners needing safe and sanitary living conditions.“By rehabilitating residential...
Secretary of State Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Services facilities will close in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices and Driver Services Facilities operating on a:· Monday through Friday schedule will be closed on Monday Jan. 20, 2020.·...
Rep. Bailey Encourages Families to Apply Jan. 15th for the “Tax Credit Scholarship” for Private/Parochial Students
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is encouraging families who may qualify to apply January 15th for the recently established scholarship program for non-public school. This is the third year K-12 students from families with limited financial resources and income up to 300 percent of...
Mt. Carmel Police Make Numerous Arrests
A 20 year old Mt. Carmel man, Anakin Schieve, was arrested by Mt. Carmel Police Friday following a traffic stop. During the stop, it was discovered that Schieve was wanted on a warrant out of Knox County, Indiana for Domestic Battery. Shieve was arrested...
Grayville City Council Met Monday for First Time in 2020
Police Chief David Burrows delivered his first monthly activity report Monday night during the Grayville City Council’s first meeting of 2020. A copy of the Department Activity report is available in this story on our website at wrul.com. Also at Monday night’s meeting, council...
WVC Foundation to Host Crystal Ball February 15th
WVC FOUNDATION TO HOST CRYSTAL BALL FEB. 15Mt. Carmel, Ill.— The Wabash Valley College Foundation will host its annual Crystal Ball on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the Mabel A. Courter Youth Center Anderson Building. This event has become “the social event of the year”...
