Bulldogs Fall to Johnston City
Bulldogs fall to Johnston City
In a battle of two teams trying to keep their playoff hopes alive, Johnston City edged the Bulldogs 36-32 in Williamson County...
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Last Year’s Flu Season; Not Good
Last Year’s Flu Season; Not GoodThe Centers for Disease Control this week released some sobering statistics about last year’s flu season, but the numbers may not account for the people who got sick in Illinois.The CDC said 80,000 people in the U.S. died from the...
Boil Order Lifted for Some
Boil Order Lifted for SomeThe extended boil water order issued on Friday Sept. 28 to Illinois American Water customers has been extended to about 50 customers in the Tucker Hill area.Customers in the affected area should bring their water to a rolling boil for...
Active Shooter Drill Planned
Active Shooter DrillThe White County Sheriff’s Department, Carmi Police Department and the Norris City Police Department will be conducting an active shooter training drill at the Norris City Annex School during the afternoon hours of this Friday, Oct. 5.The Norris City Annex School will...
Prayer Walk Saturday
Prayer WalkThe local Gideons and Carmi Ministerial Association have joined together to host a special Prayer Walk this Saturday morning.Greg Grant of the First Christian Church and president of the Ministerial Association and Art Saunders of the local Gideons were guest on Open Line...
Carmi Rotary
Carmi Rotary Club Reports a Full ScheduleThe Carmi Rotary club had a lot of business to wade through at Thursday’s meeting of the local club. First up, Tom Logan told the members about the upcoming “Prayer walk” which will take place this Saturday, starting...
Appellate Judge Appeals to Carmi Kiwanis
Appellate Judge Appeals to Carmi KiwanisFifth District Appellate Judge David Overstreet spoke to the Kiwanis club on Thursday, September 27. Judge Overstreet along with his wife and three children live in his hometown of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Judge Overstreet has served as an Appellate...
Carmi City Council Meets Tuesday
Carmi City Council AgendaThe Carmi City Council will meet for the first of its two regular monthly meetings Tuesday afternoon at 5:30.There are several items on the agenda, most relating to community celebrations. A representative of the Carmi Lions Club will ask the council...
Mt. Vernon Fall Festival This Weekend
Mt. Vernon Fall Festival this WeekendWhile the White County Fall Festivals take a break this weekend, there is a fall festival in Mt. Vernon, Ill beginning Friday and running through Sunday.The Seventh Annual Fall Festival, presented by Continental Tire returns to Ninth Street in...
Semi Driver Faces Multiple Drug Charges
Semi Driver Faces Multiple Drug ChargesIllinois State Police, District 19, headquartered in Carmi, stopped a speeding semi-truck trailer on Interstate 64 Thursday for speeding, which quickly turned into a drug bust.Tony Maurice Boose, 31 of North Carolina remains in the City County Jail in...
