Local News

Blood Drive Next Week

Monday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

Blood Drive Area residents are reminded of the next blood drive planned here in Carmi.The drive, emphasizing without A, B and O, we can’t save anybody, will be held from 2 until 7 Tuesday, June 18 at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall. The church...

Grayville Commissioners Meeting Tonight

Monday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville Council Meeting Monday Well, there is already a remarkable contrast between Grayville’s new Mayor Thompson and the former Mayor Bisch, as the last two city council meeting agendas have been two to three time fuller than any Bisch agenda.That’s not to say Bisch didn’t...

County Board Meeting This Morning

Monday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

County Board Meeting MondayThe White County Board will meet Monday morning for the first of its two mandated day meeting as required by the state.The meeting will begin at 9 Monday morning in the upstairs courtroom of the White County Courthouse here in Carmi....

RLC Hosts Local Industry Leaders

Monday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

Farm Credit Grant Presented to 4-H Federation

Monday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

Farm Credit Grant Presented to 4-H FederationFarm Credit Illinois recently awarded a community improvement grant for $500 to the White County 4-H Federation. The club used the grant funds to build four new raised beds for the White County 4-H G.I.F.T. Garden, (Growing Illinois...

Legion Drops Two to Harrisburg

Monday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

Legion Baseball It was a tough afternoon in Harrisburg for the Carmi American Legion Baseball team as they dropped both games in a doubleheader to Harrisburg.Harrisburg won the first game 2 to 1, but came back in the second to rollover the Carmi Legion winning...

Juveniles Arrested in Truck Theft

Friday, June 7 by Jc Tinsley

Juveniles Arrested in Truck TheftWhite County Sheriff Doug Maier reported his department received a dispatch call around 4:30 this (Fri) morning concerning a stolen truck that according to GPS tracking was in the Centerville area.The sheriff, after being told by dispatch the vehicle was...

Kiwanis Hear from State’s Attorney

Friday, June 7 by Jc Tinsley

Kiwanis Hear from State’s AttorneyThe Carmi Kiwanis Club held its regularly scheduled noon meeting on June 6, 2019 at the White County Farm Bureau Building. Club President Katelyne Wolff opened the meeting with the Kiwanis Creed, Song, Pledge and Prayer. The 50/50 drawing was...

Chamber Looking for Executive Director

Friday, June 7 by Jc Tinsley

Chamber Looking for Executive Director The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is once again looking for an executive director, a part time position, working 20 to 25 hours a week.The executive director serves the board of directors and is responsible for the day to day administrative...

Hamilton/Wayne County Relay for Life

Friday, June 7 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton/Wayne County Relay for LifeIt’s Relay for Life season and the Hamilton and Wayne County Relay for Life is coming up this weekend.The Relay will take place from 4 until 9 Saturday evening at the Hamilton County High School.Gil Rodriquez will dee jay the...