FMH August calendar of events

Thursday, July 27 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital to host PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Training:Fairfield Memorial Hospital will hold the next Pediatric Advanced Life Support class on August 1st at 8 a.m. The cost is $30 for the PALS course. Should a CPR card be needed, there will...

Carmi man convicted of theft Wednesday in White County Court

Thursday, July 27 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court on Wednesday, a Carmi man already on probation was sentenced to prison on a charge of theft according to White County States Attorney Denton Aud.22 year old Dakota Goodwin received a...

Carmi Police arrest Enfield man after traffic stop

Wednesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 40 year old Joshua Dotson of Enfield on Tuesday afternoon for driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop on Main Street.Dotson was taken into custody at 1:35 pm and was released from the White County Jail after posting a...

Mt. Vernon Christian Family Day Bands and Speaker Announced

Wednesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

Mt. Vernon’s Christian Family Day is approaching on Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at the Logan Street Baptist Church North 42nd Street Property and Pavilion. The event will begin at 11 a.m. with Jefferson County churches displaying vendor booths with...

SIC’s Holt Inducted to NJCAA Hall of Fame

Wednesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

After graduating high school from Meadowcreek in her hometown of Norcross, Georgia, basketball has taken Amber Holt around the world. She has played professionally in the United States, Poland, Israel, Hungary and South Korea. Before beginning her career professionally, Holt began her post-high school...

Know Where to Go with the Illinois Official Highway Map

Wednesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

The new Illinois Official Highway Map, featuring Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site in Petersburg on the cover, is now available. The 2017-2018 maps have QR (quick response) codes for numerous transportation and travel websites, updated route information and useful links.“It’s time to update...

Cox’s Hardware in Crossville makes a very generous donation to 4-H GIFT Garden

Wednesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

The White County 4-H GIFT Garden was buzzing Tuesday morning with kids harvesting, pulling weeds, and learning about composting from U of I summer intern Annamae Dziallo. While at the garden, the kids had a visitor from Cox’s Hardware in Crossville. Kenny May, representing...

Conner resigns as coach at CWC Board special meeting

Tuesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi-White County Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday night. In the closed session, the Board accepted the resignation of Scott Conner as the high school softball coach, junior high softball coach and 8th grade boys basketball coach effective immediately.

Statement from Speaker Madigan on school funding measure

Tuesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday:“Throughout three years of the governor’s budget crisis, we saw very clearly that political theater is not a substitute for real leadership. By calling a special session while he refuses to negotiate and...

Abandoned homes, water issues hot topics at Monday’s Grayville City Council meeting

Tuesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met Monday for the second time in July, and tackled a variety of topics.Following the Treasurer’s report and an eight minute executive session, the Council instructed City Attorney Jay Walden to draft a letter to Carrier Electronics in regards to...