Local News

Carmi man injured in rollover accident Sunday morning

Monday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

Early Sunday morning, White County Dispatch received a call about an overturned car off of Highway 1 north of Carmi. The White County Sheriff’s Department and White County Ambulance Service both responded to the scene shortly after 5:30 am. The driver of the crashed...

Pin presented by DAR for service

Friday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Wabash Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a Commemorative Partner with the Vietnam War Commemoration in Washington, Dc. On April...

Kiwanis Club learns about Kenya at Thursday’s meeting

Friday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Kiwanis Club held its regularly scheduled noon meeting on May 3, 2018 at the White County Farm Bureau Building. Club President Holly Healy opened the meeting with the Kiwanis Creed, Song, Pledge and...

Two short programs highlight Thursday’s Rotary meeting

Friday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club had two short programs on Thursday, as the scheduled speaker was unable to attend the day’s meeting.Pastor Randy Douglass of the First United Methodist Church spoke briefly to the club about a series of movies called, “The Jesus Project.” Pastor...

56th Commencement at Wabash Valley College May 11th

Friday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

The 56th Commencement at Wabash Valley College will be Friday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Spencer Sports Center.There will be 265 Associate degrees and certificates awarded for 2018.A Prelude of music by Marcia Woodcock, pianist, will be provided prior to the Processional....

FMH presents May Employee Of The Month

Friday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured is Erin Phillips RN (right) being presented the May Employee of the Month plaque by Mariah Minor, RN, Skilled Care Unit Manager (left). Every month, Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee who has...

SIC Brenner Memorial Bass Tournament is June 2

Thursday, May 3 by Jc Tinsley

The Rodney J. Brenner Memorial Buddy Bass Tournament, sponsored by theSoutheastern Illinois College Foundation, will be held on the Ohio River’s Smithland Pool Saturday, June 2.The five-fish limit tournament will have an 80

Concealed Carry Course To Be Offered at WVC May 24-26, 2018

Thursday, May 3 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, May 24 and 25, from...

Sheriff’s Department serves inmate with warrant

Wednesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

Monday morning, a White County Sheriff’s deputy served 37 year old Roy Ritcheson a White County warrant for theft while at the White County Courthouse. Ritcheson is currently serving a sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections, and reached a plea deal with the...

FMH to start a Community Garden

Wednesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce we will be starting up a community garden, Fresh Blooms. The garden will be located on the corner of NW 10th Street and Main Street near Horizon Healthcare. The plans are in motion and the staff is...