State Representative Adam Niemerg to Host Visiting Hours Locally

Monday, May 3 by Jc Tinsley

This Wednesday, State Representative Adam Niemerg will be in the area. From 8 – 9:30, you can visit with Niemerg at the White County Farm Bureau. From there, he’ll head north to Albion where he’ll be stationed at the Hope Center from 10:30am until...

Kiwanis Hears from Cherry Street Baptist Food Pantry Leader Keith Johnson

Monday, May 3 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man who spent 43 year underground working mines in the area is now top dog above ground at a local food pantry. Keith Johnson moved to Carmi in 1994 after growing up in DuQuoin and living in Marissa to work mines. He...

Sheriff’s Department Receives Arson Report; Man Turns Himself in for FTA Friday

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

A 19 year old Carmi man is behind bars after turning himself in to the White County Sheriff’s Department Friday morning. Zane Highwood of Summit Street showed up at around 8:45am. He was wanted on a White County warrant for Failure to Appear on...

Senator Bailey Opposes Teacher Mentor Bill

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Story/audio courtesy of IRN...The Illinois Senate has passed a bill which establishes a teacher and principal mentoring program. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Kimberly Lightford says the goal of the legislation is to make an investment in high-quality mentoring and induction for new teachers and...

Georgia Man Cited Following Thursday ATV Accident in Burnt Prairie

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

A 40 year old Georgia man may have the worst hangover of his life today after after an ATV crash in rural Burnt Prairie yesterday afternoon. Illinois State Police say 40 year old Joel Resenbeck of Waverly Hall, Georgia was injured with non life...

Red, White, & Brauen Music Festival Coming August 2021

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Chart-topping country music artists Craig Morgan and Terri Clark will co-headline the RWB Music Fest (Red, White, & Brauen Music Festival) on Saturday, August 28, 2021. The concert will take place at Uebelhor Toyota on 12th Ave. in Jasper, Indiana. Organized by Rally Point...

Carmi Rotary Club Visited by District Foundation Director Thursday

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club featured a presentation by the Rotary District Foundation Director, Janice Alka from the Mt. Carmel club. Janice is a seasoned veteran of Rotary, having served as a district governor in the past as well as being a...

Wabash General Hospital Receives the 2021 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash General Hospital has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the

Unit 5 School Board to Seat/Elect Officers at Monday Meeting

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Leaders at Carmi White County Unit 5 will gather for their May meeting this Monday, May 3rd in the cafeteria of the Jr/Sr High School. The monthly get-together will get underway with business at 7pm. Scott Mareing will have the meeting covered for WROY/WRUL...

Hydrant Flushing Season Coming Soon

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

City of Carmi workers will be working during off peak hours soon to begin regular hydrant flushing. Residents of the city can expect the flushing to occur between the hours of 1am and 5am beginning Monday, May 10th. During the subsequent 6 weeks Tuesdays...