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Harrisburg Man Dead After Tractor/Semi Crash

Monday, January 7 by Jc Tinsley

Harrisburg Man Dies After Semi Hits TractorA semi truck failing to reduce speed caused the death of a Harrisburg, Illinois man Sunday after a crash on U.S.45, just north of Harrisburg.According to Illinois State Police, Raymond G. Bowles, 60, Harrisburg was driving a farm...

Miss White County Speaks to Kiwanis

Friday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Miss White County Speaks to Kiwanis ClubAt their January 3, 2019 meeting, the Carmi Kiwanis Club heard from Miss White County Fair Sidney Bingman. Bingman spoke to the club about domestic violence - her platform during her reign.A victim herself, Bingman told the club...

Driver Busted at Traffic Stop

Friday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Driver Busted on Traffic Violation Carmi Police arrested a local resident following a traffic stop Wednesday.James D. Smith, 71, 129 College Blvd, Carmi was stopped on Abelson Drive, where he was arrested for driving on a suspended license and illegal transportation of alcohol.Smith was transported...

Lady Bulldogs Fall to Edwards County

Friday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Lady Bulldogs Fall to Edwards CountyVisiting Edwards County improved to 16-3 Thursday with a 57-39 win over the Lady Bulldogs.Senior Julia Smith led Carmi with 18 points, while Sydney Lucas tallied seven; Mayci Edwards, Elleigh Gray and Mariah VanMatre four each, and Kaeli Burchfield...

Carmi White County Invitational Coming Up

Friday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi White County Invitational Coming UpThe 40th Annual Carmi-White County Invitational Tournament will be held on January 14, 16, 18, and 19, 2018. The participating teams are Carmi-White County, Fairfield, Harrisburg, Mt. Carmel, Edwards County and Mt. Vernon, IN. This will be a six-team...

Carmi Rotary Learns About Compassion Center

Friday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Rotary Club meetingBy Randy AdamsThe Carmi Rotary club met for the first time in the new year, and learned about the Carmi Compassion Center from the director of that organization, Melissa Questell.Melissa told the club that the Compassion Center began back in October...

Special Meeting for Grayville Commissioners

Friday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Special Meeting for Grayville Special meetings seem to be the norm for Grayville Commissioners recently, as the commissioners just held a special meeting Thursday and now have plans to hold another special meeting Monday morning.The meeting to begin at 8 will cover vehicle repairs and...

County Board Meeting Tuesday

Friday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

County Board Meeting TuesdayThe White County Board will meet for the first time this new year at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the upstairs courtroom of the White County Courthouse.This may be the first meeting of the county board in several months that some type...

Counterfeit Money Reported in Carmi

Friday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Counterfeit Money Reported in CarmiPolice in Carmi say they have become aware of a couple of instances lately of counterfeit bills being passed at local banks and businesses.According to a post on the Carmi Police Facebook page, both were $20 bills being passed.Police continue...

Illinois Holds Steady on Farm Bankruptcies

Thursday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois holds steady while neighboring states see spike in farm bankruptciesThe number of farm operations filing for bankruptcy in Illinois is holding steady despite spikes in neighboring states.When a farmer files for bankruptcy, it’s done under Chapter 12 of the tax code. A report...