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Recycling Day Set for February

Monday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Recycling Day Set for February The City of Carmi will host an electronic recycling day in February. The recycling will occur at 520 North Third Street, here in Carmi, again on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 9 til 1.The items that will be accepted include computers, televisions,...

Lady Bulldogs Drop Two Saturday

Monday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

The Lady Bulldog basketball team dropped two games on Saturday at the Eldorado Lady Eagle Winter Classic, falling 69-44 to Harrisburg and 49-35 to Mt. Carmel.Sydney Lucas led Carmi in the first game with a dozen points. Elleigh Gray added nine, Julia Smith seven,...

Friday Weather Blamed for Saline County Crash

Monday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Friday Weather Blamed for Saline County Crash While the weather was a contributing factor in a two vehicle crash Friday night in Saline County, one of the driver’s was cited for driving too fast for conditions. Illinois State Police ticketed 70 year old Ida M. Haney...

Enfield Village Board Meets This Week

Monday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Enfield Village Board Will Meet Tuesday The Enfield Village Board will meet in regular session at 7 Tuesday night.There are a number of items on the meeting agenda, including a truck bed and a fire safety cabinet in new business.Old business will include continued discussion...

Grayville Council Meets Tonight (Monday)

Monday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville Commissioners Meeting Monday The Grayville City Council will meet in regular session at 7 Monday night (Jan. 14) for what could be a busy meeting.There will be Zoning ordinances, High Street, property near the sewer lagoon, utility tap on fees and a vehicle purchase...

Carmi Council Meeting Tuesday

Monday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Council Meeting Tuesday The Carmi City Council meeting set for 5:30 Tuesday evening will likely be a quick meeting as there are no action items on the agenda released late last week.The agenda includes reports from the standing committees and mayor Jeff Pollard, along...

January 10th Kiwanis Meeting Recap

Friday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Story provided courtesy of club member Greg GrantThe Carmi Kiwanis Club met on Thursday, January 10. President Katelyne Wolff invited the Carmi Key Club members forward to present the Key Club with a $171.00 “Good News” donation. In 2019, the “Good News” fund will...

Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

Friday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Farm Bureau Annual MeetingThe 98th Annual Meeting of the White County Farm Bureau will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Farm Bureau Building, 304 E Robinson Street in Carmi, IL.The business meeting will include reports from the President and the Manager, financial...

Soil and Water District Annual Meeting Coming Up

Friday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Soil and Water District Annual Meeting Coming UpWhite County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 73rd Annual Meeting will be held Friday, February 1, at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m....

Friday Night Basketball

Friday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Friday Night Basketball The Lady Bulldogs lost in a heartbreaker to Eldorado Thursday night, losing by one point in a game that nip and tuck until the final buzzer.Losing 50 to 49 in a hard fought battle to the end.The Lady Bulldogs will be participating...