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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF AN OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Monday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in Wabash and Edwards Counties during June. This OREP provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives...

Jr Pro Football sign-ups July 21st and 28th

Monday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Jr Pro Football signups for the 2018 season will be held on Saturday July 21st and Saturday July 28th from 8:30am to 12pm on both days. The sign ups will be held at the football practice field at the...

MCPD arrests 6/30-7/1

Monday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

06/30/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 19 year old Zachary R. Morrell of Mt. Carmel after police were called to the 200 block of Pear Street reference a disturbance. Mt. Carmel Police were told by the complainant that Morrell arrived at her residence and began busting...

IDOT reopening lanes where possible for July 4 travel

Monday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes in work zones will be reopened where possible for the July 4 holiday to minimize travel disruption.Non-emergency roadwork will be suspended from 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, when construction...

Chamber Seeking Nominations for Citizen of the Year and Large and Small Business of the Year

Monday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

Preparations for the 74th Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner, to be held on October 1, 2018 are underway. The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is once again asking for nominations for Citizen of the Year and Large and Small Business of the Year- awards that...

Odin man arrested by Carmi Police Sunday morning

Monday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

Early Sunday morning, Carmi Police arrested 28 year old Joshua White of Odin on warrants out of Jasper, Hamilton, and Richland Counties.Odin was taken into custody at 2:31 am at Pundrake’s and transported to the...

Two arrested Thursday after traffic stop

Friday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested two people following a traffic stop Thursday morning.At 10:15 am, officers pulled over a truck driven by 36 year old Shawn Jones of Carmi. The truck’s Indiana license plates came back as...

IFB Statement Regarding Senate Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill

Friday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding Senate passage of the 2018 farm bill.“Illinois Farm Bureau is pleased the U.S. Senate completed its work on a farm bill and swiftly approved it...

Illinois Department of Public Health Heat Safety Tips

Friday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

With hot weather with high humidity forecasted for the next several days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D. is reminding people about the importance of staying cool in order to avoid heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.“Hot weather...

Carmi City Council meeting agenda for July 3rd

Thursday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street July 3, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. 1. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.2. Roll Call.3. Approve June 19, 2018,...