Local News

Olney College Hosting Little League Camp

Monday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

Olney Central College Baseball is hosting Summer Little League Camps for youth ages 6-13.Session I will meet June 4-5, with a rain date of June 6. Session II will be offered June 11-12, with a rain date of June 13. Camps will meet from...

Summer Gardening Class

Friday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Summer Gardening Class Do you have a child that continually plays in the dirt and can’t stop talking about growing vegetables and other plants?Then, you might want to consider sending them to summer gardening classes.Beginning May 29 and continuing through August 6, the White County...

Indiana Man Busted by Carmi Police

Friday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Indiana Man Busted Carmi Police arrested a Chandler, Indiana man on an outstanding warrant out of Jefferson County Wednesday morning.Logan D. Fisk, 31, was arrested just before noon Wednesday on the warrant, but was also charged with possession of a controlled substance.Fisk was arrested on...

Crossville Man Jailed After Injuring Father

Friday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Sheriff’s Reports A Crossville man remains in custody this (thur) morning following his arrest by the White County Sheriff’s Department on an aggravated domestic battery charge.52 year old Andy L. Scarlett of 105 South Goodman Street, Crossville was arrested around 1:30 Wednesday night after he...

New Dad; New Grad

Friday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

New Dad/ New Grad HARRISBURG, Ill. (May 16, 2019) – Southeastern Illinois College is known for its highly reputed nursing programs. SIC has held the state’s top practical nursing (PN) and registered nursing (RN) programs among public colleges for the past three years. Pass rates for...

Rotary Fish Fry

Friday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Rotary Club meetingThe Carmi Rotary club held a short meeting on Thursday as they were missing several members.The main topic of discussion centered around a few upcoming ideas, with more details to follow on both of these exciting plans.In club business, Cindy Conley...

FMH Auxiliary Purchases Computer Chairs

Friday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

FMH Auxiliary PURCHASES NEW CHAIRS FOR EDUCATION CLASSROOMFairfield Memorial Hospital recently renovated its 2nd Floor Computer Lab to be used for staff continuing education. As part of this renovation, the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary offered to purchase new desk chairs to help provide comfortable...

Lady Bulldog’s Season Ends

Friday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Lady Bulldog Season Closes Edwards County not only ended the season for the Carmi White County Bulldog baseball team, but Thursday afternoon, The Lady Lions of Edwards County ended the season for the Lady Bulldogs who lost in softball action 7 to 2.It was a...

Shawnee Forest to Host Fishing Derbies

Thursday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest to Host Fishing Derbies Harrisburg, IL— May 10, 2019 — Whether you love fishing or have never tried it, taking a kid fishing can be a rewarding experience. Springtime is one of the best times to go fishing and at the annual Shawnee National Forest...

Alaska Resident Arrested on Warrant

Thursday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

Alaska Resident Arrested on Warrant Carmi Police arrested a man, whose address was listed as Anchorage Alaska Tuesday afternoon.According to the incident report released by Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter, 57 year old Charles D. Bean was arrested on North Staley Street after authorities...