Local News

Elastic on the Road

Tuesday, May 28 by Jc Tinsley

Elastic on the Road Elastec, Carmi, IL, will have a presence this week in Norfolk, Virginia to help clean the Chesapeake Bay ahead of the 30th Annual Clean the Bay Day. Using the ELASTEC Omni Catamaran, crew members will use the boat to skim and...

911 Board Report

Tuesday, May 28 by Jc Tinsley

911 Board Report White County 911 Director Julie Irwin reported on last week’s board meeting, pointing out that Gerald York submitted his resignation in April.The May meeting recognized York had been working with the 911 system since before the 911 board was even established. He...

Vaccination Clinic

Tuesday, May 28 by Jc Tinsley

VACCINATION CLINIC MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton County Health Department in McLeansboro will be holding school vaccination clinics by appointment soon.You can have your child vaccinated on July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 11 and 26 and on Oct. 3 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 5...

Memorial Day Ceremony

Tuesday, May 28 by Jc Tinsley

Memorial DayIt’s back to work and normal routines today, following the three day Memorial Day weekend.While the weekend found many folks gathering for family barbecues, alumni gatherings and other activities, many found time to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony held at Veteran’s Park in...

Grayville Council Meeting Tuesday

Monday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville Council Meeting Tuesday The Grayville City Council will meet for a full agenda at 7 Tuesday evening.The Grayville commissioners normally meet the second and fourth Monday of the month, but due to Monday being Memorial Day holiday, the meeting will be held Tuesday.It’s a...

Carmi Pool Opening

Monday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Pool OpeningThe Carmi Swimming Pool will be opening for the season Tuesday at noon.The pool will be open from Tuesday through Friday of the coming week, the hours will be from noon until 5:30 each afternoon.Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard said the pool will...

Kiwanis Learn About Opiods

Monday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Kiwanis Learns About Opioid Overdose Prevention The Kiwanis Club of Carmi met for its weekly meeting on Thursday, May 23rd. Jim Davis won the weekly 50/50 drawing, but did not produce the orange golf ball so the money will roll over to next week ($42). Paul...

Barbre Makes History

Monday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

Barbre Makes HistoryOver the weekend, Ty Barbre put an exclamation point on one the most impressive sophomore athletic campaigns in the history of Carmi-White County High School by earning two medals at the Class 1A state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University...

Memorial Day Ceremony Set

Monday, May 27 by Jc Tinsley

Memorial Day Ceremony Set for MondayMemorial Day is a federal holiday for remembering and honoring people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday, which is currently observed on the last Monday of May was previously observed on May...

Missing Grayville Boy Found; Fine and Unharmed

Friday, May 24 by Jc Tinsley

Missing Boy Found Good News from the Grayville Police Department; as that ten year old missing boy has been found, fine and unharmed.Grayville Chief of Police Roy Mann reported early Friday, the boy had been missing since Thursday afternoon. The child was last seen heading...