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FOID Card Numbers

FOID Cards With the Pritzker Administration vowing to update gun control laws, it’s interesting to note there are over two million active Firearm Owner’s Identification Cards on record in Illinois.Here in White County there are 4863 active FOID card holders. Last year, there were 23...

Carmi White County School Board Special Meeting Monday

Carmi White County School Board Special Meeting The Carmi White County School Board of Education will meet in special session Monday, March 4.The meeting to begin at 5:30 will be held at the Jefferson Attendance Center. The meeting is being held to discuss funding options...

Burrell Woods Bust

Burrell Wood Bust Carmi Police arrested two people early Tuesday morning at Burrell Woods, one on a warrant, the other on alcohol related charges.Anthony M. Durbin, 30 of South Chicago, Ill was arrested on an outstanding Saline County warrant.Local authorities also arrested Melissa A. Hiland,...
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Bicycle Theft Alert

Bike Theft Alert Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter reported bicycle thefts have been on the rise lately, explaining that many of the stolen bikes have not been registered with the police department.Chief Carter explained registering bikes was started a number of years ago to...

Grayville Council Makes Headway Monday Night

Grayville City Council Makes Headway Monday Nigh. Travis Thompson, candidate for Grayville mayor continues to be a regular at meetings and spoke on behalf of the Little Wabash Fire Protection District.  The group was requesting a utility cost reduction.  That request was granted lowering the...

Carmi Kiwanis Serves More Than a Thousand Pancakes

Carmi Kiwanis Serves More than a Thousand Pancakes SaturdayCarmi Kiwanis President Katelyne Wolff reported a successful fundraiser for the organization over the weekend.  The past president, Holly Healy in this case, is in charge of organizing and chairing each year’s Pancake Day event.  Wolff...
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Library Will Celebrate Dr. Suess

Library Will Celebrate Dr. Suess The Carmi Public Library and Friends of the Library announced a special fund-raiser that will coincide with the annual Dr. Suess Birthday party, set for March 1.The party will run from 3:30 until 4:30 that afternoon and will include stories,...

Blood Drive Set for Today

Blood Drive Coming Up The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 2 until 7 this afternoon, February 26 at the First Christian Church here in Carmi. Patrick Conner of the Red Cross reminded everyone the need for blood is critical at this time...

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Severe Weather Awareness Week The National Weather Service at Paducah, Ky will be observing Severe weather awareness weeks throughout the tri-state the next several weeks, which will include tornado drills.Next week, March 3 through the 9th Severe Weather Awareness Week will be observed here in...
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Dodd Arrested on Meth Charges

Dodd Arrested on Meth Charges An Enfield man was arrested Friday on methamphetamine charges.34 year old Lyle D. Dodd of 207 Brockett Street, Enfield was served a White County warrant at his residence. The warrant was for unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.Bond was set at $7500...