SIC Board Looks to Save, Preserve and Persevere

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 29 at 6 p.m. in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room to discuss multiple financial and structural modifications, student ratio reports, and the seating of a new student trustee. The board approved financial...

Carmi Manor Holds Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

November 9th, 2015, three New York men with a history in long term healthcare purchased what is now proudly Carmi Manor on Webb Street in Carmi. Fast forward five months later, winter has...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING REACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Police (ISP) will undergo its 8th reaccreditation assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) beginning on April 11. For four days, a team of CALEA assessors will examine all aspects...

Norris City Athletic Association to answer Board questions at May meeting

Tuesday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The members of the Norris City Athletic Association will be at the next village board meeting in May to discuss their operating procedures and financial situation. The NCAA will hold a meeting in a couple of weeks to swear in new board members and...

MCPD arrest report 3/28 – 4/3

Monday, April 4 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.03/28/2016- Mt. Carmel Police arrested 30 year old Kody J. Baker of Mt. Carmel after he was stopped for driving while driver's license is...

ISP District 19 ACE and OREP results for March

Monday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander Captain Kelly Hodge has released the results of several special patrols from March.On March 19th, troopers conducted an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement, or ACE patrol, in Saline County which resulted in the issuance of seven citations and 23 written...

Burrell Street to close Thursday April 7

Monday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City Supervisor Mike Buckman said that beginning Thursday, April 7th, that Burrell Street from Marguerite Street to Lagoon Drive will be closed to traffic for approximately three months.The road construction project will force the removal of the railroad crossing signals, which makes the...

Carmi Police receive theft, vandalism reports from Smith St

Monday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, Sarah Brown of Carmi reported to the Police Department that on the night of March 31st, someone entered her garage on Smith Street and stole a couch cushion, a ratchet set, and three fishing poles.Also on Friday morning, Lisa Erwin told officers...

Brown Wins Friend of the Year Award; Moody Gives Powerful, Inspiring Message at Guardian Center Annual Banquet; Statistics Prove Guardian Center Plays Important Role throughout Region

Sunday, April 3 by Jc Tinsley

Kicking off Child Abuse Prevention Month, The Guardian Center held its annual fundraising banquet. The Child Advocacy Center has certainly grown over the last 16 years, from a volunteer Social Worker and an intern when the center was founded in 1999 to a staff...

Carmi Police arrest two on out of county warrants Thursday

Friday, April 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department arrested two Carmi residents on out of county warrants on Thursday morning.At 8:43am, 25 year old Jennifer Batteese was taken into custody at her residence at 625 Oak Street on a failure to appear warrant out of Gallatin County. Batteese...