Mt. Carmel PD Make Arrests 1/14 – 1/18

Tuesday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

01/14/2016: Mt. Carmel Police arrested Brandon Edwards, age 33, of Mt. Carmel on a Wabash County warrant. Edwards was located at his residence on E. 2nd Street and placed into custody. Edwards was held pending the posting of $200.00 cash.01/15/2016: Mt. Carmel Police were notified...

Grayville Police Arrest Juveniles for Armed Robbery Sunday

Monday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

It was 2:15am Sunday when Grayville PD says two juvenile males entered the Grayville Casey’s at 306 North Court Street. One was reportedly carrying a compound bow and both were covering their face with clothing. After ordering the clerk to give them all the...

Gene Skipworth Event at Carmi Public Library Monday Night at 6:30pm

Monday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Gene Skipworth, a retired United Methodist minister, will be at the Carmi Public Library for a book signing on Monday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. Wear Your Collar chronicles some of his experiences with motorcycle gang members while serving as minister to an inner...

Illinois Woman Arrested by Indiana State Police for Possession of Syringes, Pot & Paraphernalia

Monday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

A Harrisburg woman, 23 year old Jessica Ford is behind bars in Gibson County facing charges of a class 6 felony for possession of syringes, possession of less than 30...

16 Year Old Omaha Driver Drives Through Intersection; Hits Tree

Monday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

A 16 year old Omaha driver was lucky to escape injury following a Friday night single vehicle accident. According to the accident report, Kerrie Williams was travelling north on County Road 700 East in rural Carmi Township and didn’t realize the intersection with Highway...

County reports 3 Deer vs Vehicle Accidents Over Weekend

Monday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, Friday evening and Saturday evening, three separate deer accidents were reported to White County Sheriff’s authorities.Norris City resident Chris Garlick told deputy Randy Graves about his accident which occurred Friday morning around a quarter to 7 while he was travelling east on...

Candidate for Illinois House District 118, Jason Kasiar, calls on Brandon Phelps to put his vote where his mouth is

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

There were at least two separate budget proposals that included essential funding for the Olive Branch relocation project. Those proposals would have helped people affected by the floods in 2011 and would have helped numerous Southern Illinois families and communities in Alexander County recover...

MIKE DAVENPORT, FNP CLINIC BECOMES HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN FAMILY CLINIC FEBRUARY 1

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District is pleased to welcome long-time local family nurse practitioner, Mike Davenport and his staff to the Hamilton Memorial Hospital family beginning February 1st. The clinic will be called the Hamilton Memorial...

Wayne County Farm Bureau offering trip to National Farm Machinery Show

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

You are invited to travel with the Wayne County Farm Bureau to one of the largest farm machinery shows in the nation. Join us for a one-day chartered bus trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY on Thursday, February 11, 2016.You’ll...

Righter: Taxpayers, communities will benefit from reforms suggested by state task force

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Taxpayers and communities will benefit from reforms suggested by a state task force to reduce unfunded mandates on local communities and reduce the number of local governments in Illinois, according to State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).After nearly a year of study...