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Fatal crash reported in Wayne County Wednesday afternoon

Friday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police have released details about a fatal traffic crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 64 in Wayne County.According to the preliminary report, at approximately 1:33 pm, 64 year old Thomas Shull of St. Charles, Missouri was travelling east when for unknown...

Carmi Rotary learn about Kenya from Mike Pfister

Friday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club took a trip to Africa on Thursday, thanks to guest speaker Mike Pfister.Mike came to the day’s meeting with an impressive Power Point presentation, which he said Mike Bell had helped him create.Mike told the Rotarians that he has made...

Revised agenda for Grayville City Council meeting, Monday, April 9

Friday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

CITY OF GRAYVILLE MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING – BID OPENING FOR SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. AGENDA- REVISED PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECALL TO ORDERROLL CALL:Mayor BischCommissioner JordanCommissioner BrockCommissioner DownsCommissioner StroudCONSENT AGENDATREASURER’S REPORTPURCHASE ORDER...

ISP District 19 announces results of OREP in Wabash and Edwards Counties

Friday, April 6 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 April. This OREP provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making...

Small tornado may have touched down in White County Tuesday night

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

A small tornado may have touched down in southeastern White County on Tuesday night according to White County EMA Director Jim Totten.Totten surveyed the damage Wednesday afternoon. He reports that no structures were damaged, but some field equipment was disturbed, and a truck was...

Sheriff’s Department makes warrant arrest Wednesday afternoon

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested 30 year old Philip Burton of Carmi Wednesday afternoon on a White County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of theft.Burton was taken into custody at 4:18...

Mt. Carmel man arrested for child sexual abuse

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The following subject was arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.On April 4, 2018, Mt. Carmel Police arrested 31 year old Matthew R. Murray of Mt. Carmel on suspicion of sexually abusing a...

Illinois State Police to begin providing prescription drug collection receptacles

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is teaming up with the Save a Star Drug Awareness Foundation to help decrease prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse.Governor Bruce Rauner announced today that five ISP District headquarters across the state will house receptacles for people...

Springerton man sentenced in White County Court Wednesday

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court on Wednesday, 61 year old Gregg Duckworth of Springerton was sentenced to 10 years in prison on a charge of possession of methamphetamine according to States Attorney Denton Aud.Following incarceration, Duckworth...

National Child Abuse Prevention Month proclaimed in Carmi

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States since...