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Wrestling Results

Thursday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Wrestling Results The Carmi-White County wrestling team fell 42-22 at home to the Tecumseh Braves Tuesday night.Blake Pollard, Austin Wheeler, Jake Rider and Matthew Woods provided the Bulldogs' four wins on the night.Both Pollard and Wheeler won by first-period pins, Woods picked up a forfeit...

Christmas Concert Saturday

Thursday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Christmas Concert The Christmas holiday is a time of joy and good will. It is also a time of reflecting upon the reason for the season; the birth of Jesus.With that in mind, Carmi First United Methodist Church at 100 S. Church Street will host...

Busy Meeting for Hamilton County Board

Thursday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Busy Meeting for Hamilton County Board The Highway Commission discussed several road projects they’ve been working on, completed and are planning. The county’s 48 miles of gravel roads will be significantly reduced over the next couple years if the current plan holds. County Engineer Kevin...

Final Petition Filings

Thursday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Final Petition Filings April 2, 2019 is the date for the consolidated elections, when local voters will elect city council members and school board members.Those seeking office had until Monday at the close of business to file their petitions. Earlier this week, WROY/WRUL News reported...

Carmi Woman Busted After Traffic Stop

Thursday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Woman Busted After Traffic Stop Carmi Police made a traffic stop late Tuesday night that resulted in the arrest of Tamala J. Buchanan of 911 Sycamore Street, Carmi.Buchanan was arrested for no valid driver’s license, (the expiration was over a year ago) after the...

Fire Destroys Crossville Home; Family Safe

Thursday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Fire Destroys Crossville Home Thanks to a working fire alarm, a Crossville family escaped an early morning fire Wednesday, but their home is considered a total loss.The home, owned by Amber Walkenbach and Jason West, broke out in flames around 2:30 Wednesday morning. The family...

IHSA Rule Changes

Wednesday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

IHSA Rule ChangesThe Illinois High School Association (IHSA) approved a proposal on Tuesday to change who and where football teams could play.The new guidelines say:IHSA football playoff classes will be determined before the season begins. Schools from each class are placed into eight geographic...

Zion Christmas Program This Friday

Wednesday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

Zion Christmas Program Set for Friday Looking for an old-fashioned way to ring in the holidays and a reminder of the reason for the season,, then look no farther than the Zion United Methodist Church, on the Centerville Blacktop, north of Carmi.Pastor Van Scott invited...

Burglary Reported on Second Street

Wednesday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

Burglary Reported at Second Street Residence. Carmi Police are investigating a report of burglary that occurred on Second Street and reported Monday afternoon.Joyce Bridgeman of 714 North Second Street, reported someone broke into her storage building, taking some old doors, old lumber and two boxes...

Hunters Confused Over Antlerless Season

Wednesday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

Hunters Confused Over Antlerless SeasonAccording to local Conservation Police Officer Lisa Haggerty, there has been some confusion as to late winter deer hunting seasons.According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the late winter antlerless-only season will run two weekends, Dec. 27 to the...