Carmi man arrested on warrants from White and Madison Counties Tuesday

Wednesday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department took a damaged vehicle report at Lincoln Attendance Center Tuesday afternoon. Michelle Niehaus reported that sometime between 12:45 pm and 3 pm someone broke out the rear passenger side window of her SUV while it was parked at the school.

IECC Board of Trustees Meeting – 09-20-2016

Wednesday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 adopted an operating fund budget of $30,365,878 for fiscal year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, at the regular meeting Tuesday, September 20th at Wabash Valley College on the budget...

Carmi Police seeking information into vandalism case

Wednesday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

From Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter: The Carmi Police Department is offering a $250.00 Crime Stoppers Reward in reference to a Major Vandalism case that the Department is actively working. An additional amount of $750.00...

Carmi City Council agrees to offer recycling to residents

Wednesday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met for their second meeting of September Tuesday evening. Before the meeting took place, a public hearing was held in regards to a special use mobile home permit at 1122 West Drive requested by Les and Linda Senesac.After the meeting...

Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs Calls on Kemper To Detail Plans to Pay Life Insurance Policies

Tuesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today called on Kemper to detail its plan for “implementing enhancements to its life insurance claims procedures.”Kemper this week announced it will change how it uses the Death Master File List (DMF) to match unpaid life insurance policies with...

Carmi White County School Board approves FY 2017 budget at September meeting

Tuesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Fiscal Year 2017 budget was approved. The District has a balance of $1.9 million in receipts versus expenditures.Also approved was the district insurance renewal with Wright Specialty Insurance for package, boiler or machinery, auto, umbrella and legal liability for a total premium of...

WVC OFFERING FOOD HANDLERS COURSE

Tuesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will be offering a Food Handlers class, RST 1601, taught by Lisa Shook, an approved FSSMC instructor, using a core curriculum provided by the Illinois Department of Health.As of July 1, 2014, the State of Illinois now requires anyone working in...

Reservations required by Friday for Carmi Chamber of Commerce dinner October 3

Monday, September 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will host their 72nd Annual Dinner Monday evening, October 3 at the First Christian Church....

MCPD arrest report 9/14-9/17

Monday, September 19 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.On 09/14/2016, the Mt. Carmel Police Department responded to Family Dollar reference a possible shoplifter. MCPD Officer's arrived on scene and placed...

Shimkus issues statement on closure of Carmi coal mine

Monday, September 19 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement after learning that Pattiki mine outside Carmi will close:“With every mine closure, EPA’s War on Coal inflicts more pain on coal producing areas of our country. Each new anti-coal rule and regulation...