CWC Board receives update on health reimbursement account

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Superintendant Brad Lee gave an update on the health reimbursement account. The District sets aside $642.28 per employee per month toward health coverage. Due to the increased cost of health insurance, they currently pay $639 per month for the monthly health premium per employee...

Secretary of State Jesse White Supporting Legislation to Allow Advertising to Offset Costs of Vehicle Registration Reminder Notices

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that his office is pursuing legislation to allow private companies to pay for advertising space on vehicle registration renewals. House Bill 394, sponsored by House Transportation Chairman, John D’Amico (D-Chicago), makes it lawful for White’s office to...

Carmi City Council approves revolving loan request and TIF agreement Tuesday night

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met on Tuesday night for their second meeting in January. Sandra Irvine was on hand to address the Council about a revolving loan request from Tim Pollard for Seiler Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical, LLC in the amount of $30,000.Irvine...

CWCIT Game 4: Carmi-White Co. 55, Mt. Vernon, Ind. 37

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

MVHS (3-9) 2FG 3FG FT R A S PF TPCollin Jackson, g 3-7 2-4 3-4 1 0 2 1 15Blake Jackson, f 1-4 1-1 1-2 1 0 0 1 6Walker Paris, f 2-6 0-3 1-1 6 0 1 4 5Dylan Guthrie, g 1-5 0-1...

CWCIT Game 3: Mt. Carmel 44, Harrisburg 43

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

MCHS (15-3) 2FG 3FG FT R A S PF TPBrayden Stipp, g 3-4 0-0 2-4 2 3 2 2 8Bret Doan, g 0-0 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0Austin Rager, g 3-6 0-1 1-2 2 0 0 2 7Justin Carpenter, f 3-3 0-3...

Reis named to House Republican leadership team for 100th General Assembly

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) was appointed today to serve as an Assistant Minority Leader for the 100th General Assembly.Reis is beginning his beginning his 7th term representing the 109th District in the Illinois General Assembly, which covers portions of...

USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program to Small-Scale Livestock Producers

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that USDA will accept over 300,000 acres in 43 states that were offered by producers during the recent ranking period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands enrollment with emphasis...

Illinois Judges Association announces new training

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Over 40 judges from all over the State of Illinois will attend a training to present 4 different programs geared to school children from the age of kindergarten through high school on January 26th in Chicago. The In-School Programs committee, chaired by 1st District Appellate...

Sophomores Carter, Hutchens nominated for Phi Theta Kappa All-USA from RLC

Tuesday, January 17 by Jc Tinsley

As if landing spots on the President’s List for their 4.0 grade point averages wasn’t enough, two Rend Lake College Student Ambassadors have gone above and beyond to be selected as the college’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-USA nominees.Drake Carter of Enfield and Wade...

Carmi Police arrest two over holiday weekend

Tuesday, January 17 by Jc Tinsley

Saturday night, Carmi Police arrested 25 year old Nathan Johnson of Carmi on two White County warrants after officers spotted him walking on Sycamore Street. Johnson was taken into custody at 11:44 pm and was...