FMH Covid Children Shots

Monday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

FMH Covid Children Shots Faifield Memorial Hospital in coordination with the State of Illinois will be hosting special Pfizer Covid vaccinations this week for patients from the age of 12 to 17, as well as any adult that lives in the state.The vaccine will be...

Carmi Police Reports June 28, 21

Monday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City Police were busy over the weekend beginning Friday with the arrest of Darryl J. Buckman, 19 of 207 Staley Street, Carmi, following a traffic stop.Local officers observed Buckman driving a grey Ford Fusion on Main Street in Carmi. Officers knew Buckman did...

Mayor Declares 62821 Zip Code Day

Monday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

Mayor Declares Zip Code Day Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard officially declared today (Monday) 62821 Zip Code Day.Pollard in signing the proclamation said “ the day is an opportunity to consider the many qualities of our community and citizens and thank our fellow citizens for making...

Road Work Planned for Robinson Street

Monday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

Road work Planned for Robinson Street The City of Carmi will be working on Robinson Street between Jessup and Slocumb beginning at 10:30 this morning (Monday). Officials said the road will be closed in that area until the repairs are completed. Motorists are advised to seek...

Bear Sightings

Monday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

Bear sightings That bear that was reported traveling across Southern Illinois last week through White County has apparently crossed the Wabash River and continues its trek north and east.The Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed a black bear sighting in Vanderburgh County just before sunrise...

Early Morning Crash Results in Citations; Passenger Flown to Hospital with Life Threatening Injuries

Saturday, June 26 by Jc Tinsley

An early morning single vehicle crash in rural Norris City has sent a 20 year old Carmi man to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Illinois State Police say it was just after 1am Saturday when 19 year old Chase Edmonds of Carmi lost...

Carmi Police and White County Sheriffs Reports for Friday, June 25, 2021

Friday, June 25 by Blake Seely

A Ridgeway woman was stopped on the 24th at 2:34pm on 3rd Street due to her license plates being suspended and the plates not matching the vehicle. 48 year old Melissa Crissup was arrested for Unlawful Display of Plates not Authorized for the vehicle...

Carmi Kiwanis Club’s Thursday Meeting – A Presentation From Author Teresa Barger

Thursday, June 24 by Blake Seely

The Carmi Kiwanis Club’s weekly meeting on Thursday had Teresa Barger as their guest speaker. Barger is a Norris City resident and most notably the author of the Little Man’s Journey children’s book series. She describes herself as not an author, but as an...

Carmi-White County School Board Meeting – New Employees

Thursday, June 24 by Blake Seely

Story by Scott Mareing for WROY/WRUL (TOC) News...After the closed session of the Carmi-White County School Board meeting, they announced that Sheila Westfall was appointed to fill the current vacated Carmi-White County CUSD #5 board member position, Will Knight be employed as the Carmi-White...

Carmi Board Of Education Meeting June 22, 2021

Tuesday, June 22 by Blake Seely

The Carmi White County Unit 5 Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting (last) Monday night at the Junior/Senior High School cafeteria. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…As the meeting got underway, School Board President Kent “Pete” Fulkerson read this statement: ...