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MCPD report 7/3 -7/4

Thursday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Carmel Police AccidentJuly 3, 2018At approximately 3:54 pm on July 3, 2018, Mt. Carmel Police and first responders were notified of a vehicle collision on Rt. 1 at Cherry Hills. When police arrived on scene they found both drivers trapped in their vehicle. ...

FOREST MANAGEMENT OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD

Thursday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest and land management partners will be hosting an open house to discuss forest resource challenges and opportunities in southern Illinois. The open house will take place in Carterville, Illinois at John A. Logan College on July 10, 2018 from 6:00 p.m.–...

Backyard Campout and Owl Prowl featuring Camo the Clown coming to Rend Lake

Thursday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake will be hosting the annual Backyard Campout and Owl Prowl on July 7, 2018 at the Rend Lake Visitor Center from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This year the evening will begin with Camo the...

CONCEALED CARRY COURSE TO BE OFFERED AT WVC JULY 26-28

Thursday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

If you are interested in obtaining your Illinois Concealed Carry License, why not enrollin the next Concealed Carry course being offered by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges which will be offered at Wabash Valley College on Thursday and Friday nights, July 26 and 27, from...

2018 Carmi-White County volleyball camp awards

Thursday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

2-4th Grades:Vertical Jump:1st Place: Callie Winter – 13”2nd Place: Alaina May – 11”3rd Place: Lyla Wolff, Kenley Kays, & Johanna Zieren – 10”Passing (out of 30)1st Place: Annsley Healy & Addison Hydrick (13)2nd Place: Alexis Pulley & Johanna Zieren (10)3rd Place: Sophia Hunsinger, Kenley...

White County 4-H Show to begin Friday

Thursday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

The 2018 4-H Show begins this Friday, July 6 and runs through Wednesday, July 11, 2018. This year 135 4-H members are enrolled in over 1000 exhibits at the White County 4-H Shows. White County...

CARMI TOWNSHIP MILKWEEK FOR MONARCHS PROJECT

Tuesday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Did you know that the Monarch Butterfly is the state insect of Illinois? Unfortunately, Monarch Butterfly numbers have decreased by a whopping 90%! What can you do to help? Stop by the Carmi Township Office located at 304 Church Street in Carmi; and...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE STEP UP PATROLS DURING THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY

Tuesday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) officials remind motorists to drive sober or get pulled over. Please designate a driver while celebrating during the July 4th holiday period. The ISP message is clear: if you...

CARBONDALE MAN CHARGED WITH MAKING A FALSE THREAT TO BLOW UP A U.S. MILITARY RECRUITING CENTER

Tuesday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

On July 2, 2018, George Rita II, 42, of Carbondale, Illinois, appeared in United States District Court on a Complaint charging him with falsely making a threat to blow up a Carbondale, Illinois Military Recruiting Center, Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of...

Mt. Vernon Christian Family Day August 25th

Tuesday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Vernon’s 2nd Annual Christian Family Day is set for Saturday, August 25th. The event is moving downtown this year to South 9th Street. Beginning at 11 a.m., Jefferson County churches will line the street with booths. Churches will provide information about their...