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Three arrests made by Carmi Police on Wednesday

Carmi Police made two arrests following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon.  At 2:15 pm, a vehicle driven by 27 year old Jon Ealey of Carmi was stopped in the Pundrakes parking lot.  Ealey was taken into custody on a White County warrant for... Read More.

Carmi City Council wraps up April with short meeting

The Carmi City Council met Tuesday for the second time in April.After approving minutes and financials, Mayor Jeff Pollard announced that the first item on the agenda, Brian Allen of Slay’s Restoration to present information about pre-disaster planning, would take place at a later... Read More.
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IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – 04-17-2018

  The oath of office was administered to Haylee Neuman, who was seated for a one year term as student member of the Board of Trustees.  A student at Frontier Community College, she succeeds student trustee Madison Ferreira.  Student trustees serve a one year... Read More.

Saline County Sheriff’s arrests 4/9 – 4/14

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office arrested the following:On April 9th: Joshua W. Hurst, 36, of Harrisburg, for Failure To Appear Driving on a Suspended License and a Failure To Appear warrant out of Williamson County. He remains in the Saline County Detention Center.On April... Read More.

Christopher sends 16 to RLC during College Signing Day

Sixteen Christopher High School students took their first step to becoming college students today during College Signing Day with Rend Lake College. RLC advisors met with the students to pass along important information, answer questions, and enroll students into summer and fall classes.Registration for... Read More.
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2017 White County Tentative Multiplier Announced

White County has been issued a tentative 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... Read More.

MCPD to hold car seat safety check April 21st

On Saturday, April 21st at 9:00 AM-Noon, there will be car seat safety check conducted at the Mt. Carmel Fire Department located at 830 N. Walnut Street in Mt. Carmel.  To schedule an appointment call 618-263-3044.  The child must be in attendance at the... Read More.

CWC Unit 5 Board meets for April

Kelli Chapman was appointed to serve as President of the Board of Education for the next school year, Tom Scates was appointed Vice-President and Barb Mitchell was appointed Secretary.Also, Board meetings will continue to be held on the third Monday of each month at... Read More.
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ATV stolen from Crossville recovered in Wayne County

A four wheeler reported stolen in Crossville has been recovered according to a press release from Sheriff Doug Maier.Clint Spencer reported the theft on July 4th, 2016.  The ATV was found abandoned in rural Wayne County.  According to Maier, it had been painted a... Read More.