City of Carmi to continue smoking sewer lines

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Carmi will be smoking sanitary sewer lines in the area of Plum Street, west to Haley Drive and south to Route 1 and Main Street.City Supervisor Mike Buckman says that the project should take one to two weeks, weather permitting.If residents...

WVC NOW ACCEPTING FAMILY HEIRLOOM QUILTS FOR “STITCH IN TIME” EXHIBIT

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

The public is invited to present their family heirloom quilts for the upcoming “Stitch in Time” exhibit in the Brubeck Arts Center Gallery at Wabash Valley College. This special exhibit will be on display from March 13 to April 21 and will tell the...

Governor Bruce Rauner released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Bob Michel

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

"Congressman Michel was the definition of a public servant. Best known for his bipartisan style and working cooperatively with Democrats and Republicans alike, he was beloved by all. He fought hard for his country in World War II, and spent the rest of his...

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Presidents Day

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities open Monday to Friday will be closed Monday, February 20th, while facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will be closed Saturday, February 18th, in observance of Presidents Day.All Driver Services facilities will be...

Harrisburg woman pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud in Federal Court

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

Rietta M. Miller, 51, of Harrisburg, IL, has pled guilty to a bankruptcy fraud charge pending against her in federal court in Benton, U.S. Attorney Donald S. Boyce for the Southern District of Illinois announced today.Charges were filed against Miller on January 30, 2017,...

Carmi Rotary getting ready for trivia March 11

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Pastor Randy Douglass showed Rotarians a computer app called Right Now Media. Randy told the club that it was similar to Net Flix only you could get all kinds of religious materials. It was noted that you could get sermons,...

Carmi City Council meeting agenda for Tuesday, Feb. 21

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street February 21, 2017 at 5:30p.m. 1. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.2. Roll Call.3. Approve February 7th, 2017 Council...

Rauner Administration issues statement on Attorney General employee pay lawsuit

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

The Rauner Administration issued the following statement from General Counsel Dennis Murashko in response to a St. Clair County judge denying the Attorney General’s motion to block state employee pay.“We’re pleased our hard working state employees, who show up to work...

FCC and FMH Health Seminar to be held Feb. 21st at FMH

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital and Frontier Community College offer Health Education Seminars on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., with this month’s seminar will be held in the FMH Medical Arts Complex Community Education room.The upcoming health seminar’s focus will be on...

Mt. Carmel Police Blotter 2/15/2017

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.02/15/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested Timothy W. Morrison, age 39, of Mt. Carmel after he was observed operating a 2007 Chrysler in the...