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Carmi Police Weekend Recap

Monday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

A 17 year old is potentially facing charges after his arrest late Saturday night. Carmi Police took the signed complaint for Criminal Damage to Property after learning of the subject driving a blue jeep and cutting donuts at Eckerle Park. The juvenile behavior led...

Missing Man Last Seen in White County

Monday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

A missing Gallatin County man that’s been unaccounted for since Saturday was last known to be in White County according to a family member. Wendall Williams phone was last pinged in the New Haven bottoms and it’s said he’s driving a 1998 black Jeep...

White County Soccer Club Signups Coming Up Saturday

Monday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

White County Soccer wants you! A final sign up opportunity is coming up this Saturday, August 17th from 8 – noon. Registration fee for the season is $25 per player. Children from Pre – K age through 8th grade or aged 4 through 14...

Carmi Kiwanians “Cowboy Up” with Local Bull Rider Steve Wells

Monday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

Steve Wells, a 1990 CWCHS graduate entertained the Carmi Kiwanis Club Thursday, August 8, discussing his days as a professional bull rider. His rodeo “career” began by chance. He related this story of how he was camping and trail riding at 34 Ranch near...

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Authorities Make Stolen Vehicle Arrest After Pursuit

Friday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

On August 5, 2019 at approximately 9:47am, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office & McLeansboro Police responded to a report of a single vehicle accident of a pickup truck on its roof along county road 1000N. Upon arrival, witnesses reported to Law Enforcement that a young...

Illinois S3DA Proving a Popular Stop at the Fairgrounds this Week

Friday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

If you head out the White County Fair, and actually make it past the Malone’s Taffy stand, there are some new things to see along with predictable traditions. Sure, there’s the republicans and democrats peddling popcorn and 50 cent sodas, and the Lion’s Dunkin...

Carmi Township and White County Board Meetings on Tap for next Week

Friday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Board meeting and the Carmi Township groups will both hold August meetings next Tuesday. The township board meeting gets underway at 6 from the office on Church Street.Supervisor Pam Deig along with Township Clerk Anthony Huffer and Trustees Michael Baxley, David...

Carmi Resident Files Criminal Damage to Property Complaint

Friday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

White County Sheriff’s Deputies fielded a criminal damage to property complaint from an Enfield resident yesterday. Sergeant Craig Poole reports he took the report from Karen Williams who advised her 2016 Chevy sustained a 2-3 foot long scratch down the drivers side door. Williams...

Vandals Identified by Carmi Police

Friday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police say they have at least 4 persons of interest they’ve identified in the Burrells Woods Shelter 5 Vandalism case. The Harrisburg Police assisted specifically with the identification of those individuals. The orange Pontiac G6 was caught by closed circuit cameras leaving the...

White County Treasurer Planning for Late Property Taxes

Friday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

White County Treasurer Pam Armstrong says Property Tax Bills are going out late and her office is taking steps to lessen the burden on taxpayers. Armstrong says due to Supervisor of Assessments Terry Abell’s illness, the Assessor’s office just last week sent property tax...