Local News

2018 Multiplier Announced

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

2018 White County Tentative Multiplier AnnouncedSPRINGFIELD, IL, White County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to...

FMH Welcomes Therapist

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

FMH Welcomes Behavioral Health Therapist Amy Barton LCSW to Horizon HealthcareFairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Barton LCSW, Behavioral Health Therapist, to its Behavioral Health Services Team at Horizon Healthcare.Amy Barton, LCSW, has been providing social services to children...

Bike Path Meeting

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Bike Path Meeting Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission has received a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation to conduct a planning study for a bike/walking path between Grayville, Illinois and New Harmony, Indiana. The result of this planning study will be a written report back...

Carmi Police Bust Driver for DUI

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Bust Driver for DUI Carmi Police arrested 38 year old Haven A. Kirkpatrick of 502 Montgomery Circles, Carmi at Rock Bottom Convenience Store around 8:15 Tuesday night.According to the incident report released by Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter, Kirkpatrick was charged with...

Warriors Win All Sports Trophy

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

WARRIORS WIN CONFERENCE ALL-SPORTS TROPHY Mt. Carmel, IL – With the most dominating Season in Conference History, the Wabash Valley Athletic Department was recently awarded the 2019 GRAC All-Sports Trophy. The Warrior Teams of Volleyball, Softball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball, and Baseball combined for a...

Legion Baseball; Another Rain Out

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Legion Baseball Once again the weather disrupted Carmi American Legion baseball as Wednesday’s doubleheader with McLeansboro was rained out.Those game will be made up Saturday, June 29 at 2 p.m. The Legion’s schedule for the rest of the season has the locals playing Grayville for a...

White County Historical Society Preserving History

Wednesday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

White County Historical SocietyWhite County Historical Society wants your help preserving our history in photographs. Photos taken in White County are welcome and will be used for a photo book fundraiser for the Society. We are asking for photos at least 15 years old.You...

County Fairs Coming Up

Wednesday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

County Fairs Well, it’s that time of year again….time to be thinking about county fairs which will be getting underway throughout Southeastern Illinois early next month.The Wayne County Fair in Fairfield will run from July 5 through the 13, while the Richland County Fair in...

Crossville Man Busted on Mini Bike

Wednesday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

Crossville Bust A Crossville man was arrested around 7:15 Monday evening after officers caught him driving, knowing his license was suspended.Paul M. Smith, 35 was stopped at the intersection of First and Hamill Streets while riding a mini-bike on the roadway.Along with the driving while...

CWC Unit Five School Board Closed Session Results

Wednesday, June 19 by Jc Tinsley

Unit Five Close Session Results The Carmi White County Unit Five School Board covered several items, mainly related to employment following it’s closed session held Monday night after the regular school board meeting.Rhett Vaughan was employed as special ed teacher at Brownsville Attendance Center; Todd...