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Kiwanis President Holly Healy Releases Tentative 2018 Corn Day Schedule
Friday, October 12:
Wayne City Man Leaves Keys in Ignition of Unlocked Car…Guess What Happened
White County Sheriff’s authorities filed a report of a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning in Crossville.Corey Gregg of Wayne City told police that he works for Hydrochem and parked his black 2011 Mitsubishi Galant outside of the gate when he left for work. He...
Southeastern Illinois College Summer President/Vice President List
Southeastern Illinois College has announced the President’s and Vice President’s lists for the summer 2018 semester. To be eligible for the President’s and Vice President’s lists, students must take a total of six credit hours...
Carmi Police Captures Littlefield, Make Other Arrests
A man with addresses in both Marion and Norris City that led Carmi Police on a chase in early August was captured yesterday morning. 56 year old Harold Littlefield was found Tuesday morning at the residence of Jerry Lamont on Maple Street. Littlefield was...
R Energy of Carmi Thief Who Stole More than $800,000 Sentenced
A former Evansville man that bilked R Energy of Carmi out of more than $800,000 has been sentenced to almost 4 years in prison. The Department of Justice says 62 year old Kent Cutchin now of Gilbertsville, Kentucky pled guilty to possessing forged securities,...
Three Day Road Closure Coming to Railroad Crossing in Carmi
A portion of Route 1 in Carmi will be closed for about 3 days beginning Wednesday, August 22nd. Region Five Engineer for IDOT, Jeffrey Keirn says crews will be removing and replacing the rail and roadway panels at the crossing in Carmi. This is...
Illinois Opioid Helpline Busy Since Inception in December
A lot of people in Illinois are calling the state's new opioid hotline for help.
Upcoming Hamilton County Road Closures to Impact Motorists
The Hamilton County Highway Department will be improving Tucker’s Corner Road and Akin Road between points a half-mile east of Tucker’s Corner to Campbell Corner Road intersection starting Monday and continuing through the end of this month, weather permitting. Sections of...
Citizens and Visitors Preparing for Fight to Keep Access to Maunie Sandbar Open
Citizens are working together to send a message to those who they say want to close or restrict access to an area they love. A petition has been added online at on behalf of citizens and visitors of Maunie stating they oppose and...
