Sheriff’s Department investigating burglary at Carmi church

Wednesday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

Tuesday morning, the White County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a burglary at an outbuilding at Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Pastor Scott Baird reported that several woodworking tools he personally owned were missing, and he was unsure when the theft took place. No...

SIC students win top school in welding competition

Wednesday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College welding students attended and brought home awards from the 10th annual David Nuckols Memorial Welding Competition on Friday, Feb. 9 at Gray Wolf Industrial in Owensboro, Kentucky. SIC accepts the award for...

IECC Board approves Strategic Plan through 2023

Wednesday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, February 20th at Olney Central College, Olney, Illinois.The IECC District’s Strategic Plan for 2018-2023 was approved. The Plan includes goals to improve student education experience, expand...

CWC Board approves new after-school program

Wednesday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi-White County Unit 5 School Board met Tuesday night due to the holiday on Monday.The Board at its monthly administrator's meeting discussed establishing after-school opportunities for K-6 students. They decided to pilot a program for one hour a day for one or two...

Carmi City Council passes appropriations ordinance for FY 2018

Wednesday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met Tuesday night for their second time in February. Prior to the meeting, a public hearing was held, where City CPA Keith Botsch outlined the annual appropriation ordinance.Following approval of minutes and financials, the Council passed the appropriations ordinance by...

White County Senior Citizen’s Center to hold fundraiser Sunday

Wednesday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Senior Citizen’s Center will be having a Fried Chicken Dinner fundraiser on Sunday, February 25th, from 11 am to 1 pm. Fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, roll, dessert, and drink will be served.The price...

WVC’s Brubeck Arts Center Gallery Exhibit Explores Social Media

Wednesday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

Standing before a wall covered in selfies, patrons may pause to wonder if this art exhibit in the Brubeck Arts Center Gallery on the campus of Wabash Valley College is art. Or one...

Carmi Police make arrests; are investigating vandalism

Tuesday, February 20 by Jc Tinsley

51 year old Kevin Foley of Carmi surrendered to Carmi Police Friday evening on a White County warrant for deceptive practice. Foley was taken into custody at 6:05 pm and was later released after posting...

A chance to vote on the best of Illinois

Tuesday, February 20 by Jc Tinsley

Illinoisans can celebrate the state’s 200th birthday by choosing the 200 greatest people, places and things in state history in online voting coordinated by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, The State Journal-Register and the Illinois Bicentennial Commission.Every two...