Unemployment Numbers Down

Monday, July 26 by Ray Mitchell

Unemployment Numbers Down The number of nonfarm jobs increased over the year in most of Illinois, including White County, as unemployment in the county was 5.4 percent in June. That’s down 5.7 percent from last year at this time, when White County unemployment was at...

Another Catalytic Converter Theft

Monday, July 26 by Ray Mitchell

The catalytic converter thieves have struck again. The White County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday afternoon received a walk-in report of a stolen catalytic converter from 47 year old Gregory Janovich of 922 W. Sycamore St. in Carmi off of a 2003 gold Buick Century. ...

DUIs and Stolen Vehicles

Monday, July 26 by Ray Mitchell

The joys of dating were on full display Wednesday evening in Crossville and eventually Carmi as White County law enforcement was called to deal with a boyfriend who wouldn’t take no for an answer. It was just before 7pm when Sheena Garrett called officers...

Edwards County Fair Underway

Monday, July 26 by Ray Mitchell

Edwards County Fair Continues The 156th Edwards County Fair continues in Albion with lots of activities running through Saturday night.It will be a fun-filled week complete with rodeo action, motorcross races, tractor pulls and a demolition derby. The Whipporwill Rodeo will be the featured grandstand entertainment...

Carmi Kiwanis Club – Wabash Christian Therapy

Friday, July 23 by Blake Seely

Thursday’s weekly Carmi Kiwanis Club Meeting was highlighted by Janelle Waters of Wabash Christian Therapy who talked about a particular ailment affecting her patients, partially attributed to a stationary lifestyle some people have adopted courtesy of the pandemic: that ailment is poor postureWaters talked...

CWC Looking to Normal School Year

Friday, July 23 by Ray Mitchell

CWC Schools Look to Normal School Year Carmi-White County CUSD #5 is looking forward to returning to a more normal 2021-2022 school year.Carmi White County School Board President and Brad Lee, Unit Five Superintendent, explained they realize parents, students and even staff have many questions...

Planned Power Outages for Carmi

Friday, July 23 by Ray Mitchell

Planned Power Outages The City of Carmi will have two planned power outages to tighten connections identified as potential issues during a recent thermal inspection. The planned outages will be from 3-4am on July 28 and July 29. July 28, 3-4am, the following areas will be affected: Residential...

Edwards County Fair Set to Go

Friday, July 23 by Ray Mitchell

Edwards County Strong The 156th Edwards County Fair is about to get underway in Albion with a week of activities running through next Saturday night.It will be a fun-filled week complete with rodeo action, motorcross races, tractor pulls and a demolition derby.The big fun begins...

Posey County Fair Concludes Saturday

Friday, July 23 by Ray Mitchell

Posey County Fair Update The Posey County Fair, located between New Harmony and Mt. Vernon, Ind., continues through Saturday night, when it will conclude with a demolition derby. Antique tractor pulls and musical entertainment will highlight this (fri) evening’s activities. Grandstand action will wrap up tomorrow (sat)...

Norris City Famer’s Market Today

Friday, July 23 by Ray Mitchell

Norris City Farmers Market Farm markets seem to be enjoying a local resurgence with the Thursday Enfield Farm Market and New Harmony’s Saturday market have been quite busy. With that in mind, Norris City organizers have decided to host a farm market on Fridays. The market will...