Local News

Relay for Life Set for Friday

Wednesday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

Relay for LifeWell, the weather is cooperating with mild temperatures expected to be in the sixties, just right for Friday's Relay for Life event to be held at the track and football field at Carmi White County High School.The evening will actually get underway...

WVC Car Show July 6th

Wednesday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

WVC’S DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMTO HOST 11TH ANNUAL WICKED WHEELSCAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE, & ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOWMt. Carmel, IL – Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 6, 2019! WVC’s Diesel Equipment Technology Program will host the 11th Annual Wicked Wheels Car, Truck, Motorcycle, & Antique...

Eight Teams Compete in Mine Competition; Foresight First

Wednesday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

Eight Teams Compete in Mine Competition at SICHARRISBURG, Ill. (June 11, 2019) – Miners of the region enjoyed a beautiful day as they converged on Southeastern Illinois College for the eighth annual Mine Rescue...

Judge Stanley Retiring

Wednesday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

Judge Stanley Retiring Associate Judge Mark Stanley of Carmi has announced that he will retire early next month.According to a press release sent out by the Second Judicial Circuit in Mt. Vernon Tuesday, Stanley will retire effective July 2.The judge has served as an Associate...

SIC Softball Camp Coming Up

Tuesday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

Softball Camp Southeastern Illinois College will be hosting an All Skills Softball camp for two age groups June 26 and 27.The first camp for ages five to 12 will run from 9 until 11:30 both mornings. The price of the camp is $40 and a...

Southern Illinois Inflatables Bringing Fun

Tuesday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

Southern Illinois Inflatables Brings Family Fun to RegionHARRISBURG, Ill. (June 10, 2019) – It could be said that Lara and Aaron Shaw jumped into the inflatable business for the fun of it.It has been one year since the Shaw family purchased Southern Illinois Inflatables,...

County Breaks Even According to 2018 Audit

Tuesday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

County Breaks Even According to 18 Audit The White County Board held its first of two required day meeting Monday morning at the White County Courtouse upstairs courtroom and covered a considerable amount of business including a look at the 2018 Audit.Don Hoffman with Emling...

Grayville Runs Another Marathon Meeting

Tuesday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville Runs Another Marathon MeetingNew Mayor Travis Thompson has certainly not disappointed any Grayville constituents who wanted a thorough government. With at or nearly 20 items on each of the last two agendas, meetings are routinely lasting close to or over an hour and...

Crimestoppers Reward Offered

Tuesday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

Crimestoppers White County Crimestoppers is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest in the burglaries at the Rory Lambert residence located at 251 County Road 2600 North, Barnhill.There have been two separate burglaries at the residence with a 2004 honda TRX 250...

Sheriff’s Department Busy Weekend

Tuesday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

Sheriff’s Report Local law enforcement officers working for the Crossville Police Department made two arrests over the weekend.Chance M. Grein, 21 of 303 Second Street, Crossville was arrested and charged with driving while license suspended or revoked and an additional charge of improper operation of...