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Post 224 Backs Against the Wall with Loss Tuesday Night, Will Play Wednesday Night Once, Maybe Twice

Wednesday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

Things started out well last night for Carmi American Legion Post 224 scoring 3 runs in the top of the 1st and allowing Harrisburg only 1 run in the bottom half. Harrisburg couldn’t be contained however and a big 2nd inning proved the difference...

Dog Park gets Name and other Carmi City Council Highlights from 7/16/19

Wednesday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Memorial Dog Park…it’s gotta nice ring to it…even if, as Alex O’Daniel admits “Most people are just gonna call it ‘the dog park”. Erica Zieren along with STEM student O’Daniel presented an update to Carmi City Council Tuesday evening including the official naming...

Hamilton County Board Highlights – 7/16/19

Wednesday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton County Board members convened at 6pm Tuesday night and given the 5:30 Carmi Council meeting time plus travel time, you can imagine WROY/WRUL News showed up just a hair after the McLeansboro get together began. Even still, we’ve pieced together the gaps through...

Excessive Heat Watch Issued for Entire Listening Area

Wednesday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for the entire listening area to run Thursday afternoon through Sunday evening. Meteorologists say we can expect heat indeces to run up to 110 degrees each afternoon. Officials warn that several days of excessive...

Electronics Recycling Event Coming to Carrier Mills

Wednesday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

An Electronic Recycling event comes to Carrier Mills this Saturday and isn’t limited to just residents. Anyone from the area is welcome to bring items so that electronics can be disposed of properly. The recycling event will be held at the Carrier Mills Municipal...

Suspects Who Ran after Vehicle Pursuit Caught Wednesday Morning

Wednesday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

UPDATE:Indiana State Police caught the two suspects who fled following a vehicle pursuit in Posey County yesterday. The suspects were found this morning at Caseys in Mt. Vernon thanks to a customer who called them in to authorities. Police say the vehicle pursuit ended...

Guardian Center Firecracker 5K Challenge Details

Tuesday, July 16 by Jc Tinsley

Plans are underway for the annual Firecracker 5K Challenge to coincide with the Grayville Days festivities on August 31st. The event is a benefit for The Guardian Center, a regional Childrens Advocacy Center benefitting children in White, Edwards, Gallatin, Saline, and Wabash Counties among...

NCOE July School Board Recap

Tuesday, July 16 by Jc Tinsley

The NCOE Board of Education held their monthly meeting Thursday, July 11th at 6:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s office. The minutes and the bills for the month were approved as presented.The Board approved the 2019-2020 school calendar. Students first day of attendance is August...

Carmi White County Unit 5 School Board Details (7/15/19)

Tuesday, July 16 by Jc Tinsley

The fiscal year 2020 preliminary budget was approved. It will be placed on display for a minimum of 30 days with final action set for the regular September board meeting. Revisions will be made prior to final adoption.The board also approved a recommendation from...

Carmi Police Make Arrests

Tuesday, July 16 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police received a report of theft from Fackney Street resident Alton Folz Sunday evening. The 22 year old tells Police someone took a weedeater and manual lawn mower from his truck while parked outside his residence.Also Sunday, Carmi Police arrested 34 year old...