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Shimkus Announces Academy Nominees

Monday, January 21 by Jc Tinsley

Shimkus Announces Academy NomineesCongressman John Shimkus recently announced local nominees for the military academies, including West Point and Annapolis.From left to right, the nominees with me above are: Anna Freeland of Mount Carmel, Gianna Vacca of Iuka, Marvin Abernathy of Ashmore, Will Schleper...

Older Adult Training Tops Kiwanis Meeting

Monday, January 21 by Jc Tinsley

Older Adult Training Tops Kiwanis MeetingThe Carmi Kiwanis Club met January 17. President Katelyne Wolff welcomed all guests and encouraged club members to bring so many guests next week that they will have to set up more tables. Toby Brown was the winner of...

Farm Bureau Hosts 98th Annual Meeting

Monday, January 21 by Jc Tinsley

Farm Bureau Hosts 98th Annual MeetingThe annual meeting of the White County Farm Bureau, held on Friday, January 18, marked the 98th annual gathering of the membership.Larry Beck, President of the White County Farm Bureau, welcomed around 80 members and guests to the meeting.The...

Indiana Man’s Death Apparent Suicide

Monday, January 21 by Jc Tinsley

Indiana Man’s Death Apparent Suicide Saturday morning was anything but routine for the White County Sheriff’s Department as shortly before 8:30, county dispatch received a call about a body laying on the ground, next to a vehicle on the Interstate 64 westbound on-ramp, south of...

Weather and Road Conditions Improving But Still Hazardous

Monday, January 21 by Jc Tinsley

Weather and road conditions It’s Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday for many as banks, schools and government offices will be closed today.Those closings should help keep traffic down, which will be a good thing this morning as area roadways are still slick and...

Cold Weather Tips

Friday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Cold Weather Tips to Prevent Frozen Pipes Illinois American Water reminds homeowners of steps to take to prevent water damage from frozen and burst pipes.Mike Smyth, vice president of operations for Illinois American Water said, “Each winter, we face frigid temperatures across the state, which...

Lincoln Library to Honor JFK

Friday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum honors the life of John F. Kennedy through photographs SPRINGFIELD – An exhibition of photographs tracing John F. Kennedy’s private life and public trajectory opens at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Feb. 15. Some are iconic images...

Productive Meeting For NCOE School Board

Friday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Productive Meeting For NCOE School BoardThe NCOE Board of Education held their monthly meeting on Wednesday evening in the Superintendent’s office. The meeting was brief with a short agenda.

Three Hamilton County Men Going to Prison

Friday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Three Hamilton County Men Going to Prison Christopher J. Green, 39, of McLeansboro plead to Residential Arson, Class 1 Felony. He will serve 7 years in Department of Corrections and serve 2 years on M.S.R. (parole) after he is released from custody. The defendant partially...

Rotarians Learn About Taekwondo

Friday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Rotary Club meetingThe Carmi Rotary club had two speakers on hand for their Thursday meeting. First up was Tyler Adams. Tyler is a sixth grader at Washington Attendance Center and was on hand to discuss an upcoming event at the Carmi Taekwondo Center.Tyler...