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Wabash Christian Village Receives Honor Roll Status

Wednesday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Christian Village (WBCV) was recently placed on the prestigious National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative Honor Roll (NNHQCC). The Honor Roll recognizes performance on the long-stay quality measures on Nursing Home Compare, which aligns with the top 10 percent of nursing homes in...

FMH presents donation to Carmi Chamber of Commerce fireworks

Wednesday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s CEO, Kathy Bunting-Williams, traveled to Carmi on June 13th to present the Carmi Chamber of Commerce a donation for their fireworks event that is going on July 4th in appreciation for the...

FMH presents donations to Hamilton/Wayne County and White County Relay for Life events

Wednesday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital presented donations to both the Hamilton/Wayne County Relay for Life event on June 16th and the White County Relay for Life event on June 15th. “We hope everyone will take the time to stop by one of these events to show their...

MCPD arrest report 6/18-6/19

Wednesday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

The following individuals were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.06/19/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested a couple on domestic battery charges after police were called to 510 W. 1st Street. Police were told...

2017 White County Final Multiplier Announced

Wednesday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

White County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier", is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as...

SIC White County Center to Offer Excel Class

Wednesday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Southeastern Illinois College White County Center will offer Selected Topics in Business (BUS 290 XW1). This two night class will be held July 17 and July 24 from 5-9pm. This class is for the experienced computer user who would like to become more...

WVC Library Offers Fifth Annual Summer Reading & Science Program for Children

Monday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Wabash Valley College Library will be offering their Summer Reading & Science program for children going into grades 1-4 in the Fall. Program dates are July 9, 10, 11, and 12, with two sessions offered each day at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m....

Carmi City Council meeting agenda for Tuesday, June 19

Monday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

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

Carmi Police take damage reports; make arrest following traffic stop

Monday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police took three damage reports last week. Thursday night, Levi Newman of Carmi reported that his car was spray painted while in the Walmart parking lot, and Friday morning Gary Nichols reported that the back door and wall of 208 N Church Street...