Copper Thieves Cause Large Power Outage Monday night

Tuesday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative experienced a large power outage that occurred at 11:45pm Monday night and continued into early Tuesday morning, as the result of an attempted copper theft along the transmission line near Zif, in Clay County, near the Wayne County line. ...

Governor Signs Reis’ Bill to Help Rural Water Customers

Tuesday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

Representative Reis is pictured here with Bill Teichmiller, Diane Aherin, President of EJ Water, and Mike Hall, Board Member Governor Bruce Rauner has signed a bill into law sponsored by State Representative David Reis...

Grayville City Council approves tax levy estimate

Tuesday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met Monday night for the second time in November. Following approval of the consent agenda and financial reports, the Council approved three pay request change orders totaling $16,694 for the park project.The tax levy estimate for passage next month was...

Santa Claus welcomed to Carmi Saturday night

Tuesday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

Santa Claus made his way to White County over the weekend. He was ushered in with a beautiful lighted parade full of local citizens with decorated cars and floats!

Ives To File for Governor

Monday, November 27 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative Jeanne Ives announced this evening that she will file for Governor of Illinois in the coming week. The minimum required number of signatures to file for Governor in Illinois is 5,000. An official announcement will follow.

MVTHS, SVHS represented at RLC’s Warrior Superfan Day

Monday, November 27 by Jc Tinsley

Dozens of local high school students filled the stands at Rend Lake College's first Warrior Superfan Day during a doubleheader against Southwestern Illinois College on Nov. 21. The students attended the men's and women's games for free, and represented their high school by wearing...

Three guns reported stolen from home in Enfield

Monday, November 27 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a firearm theft in Enfield. On Saturday, Mike Rowe reported that sometime between September 1st and November 24th, someone stole two rifles and a shotgun from a closet at his home. Rowe stated that the thief took...

Carmi Police make four arrests over holiday weekend

Monday, November 27 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 38 year old Deanna Wright of New Haven after being called to the Dollar General on Thursday night with a report of retail theft. Wright was taken into custody at 7:13 pm...

Three Evansville men arrested by Carmi Police Tuesday

Wednesday, November 22 by Jc Tinsley

A call to Carmi Police Tuesday afternoon led the eventual arrest of three Evansville men on several charges. Brian Garrett Brandon Phillips

IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – Nov 21st

Wednesday, November 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District No. 529 met Tuesday night, November 21st at Olney Central College, Olney, Illinois and certified the district’s levies for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018. Dates,...