Wednesday Morning Posey County Crash Seriously Injures Mt Vernon Teen

Wednesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

A Posey County teen is seriously injured after an early morning crash involving a tractor-trailer. The incident happened Wednesday morning around 8 a.m.Police say 16-year-old Alexander Reynolds of Mt Vernon was driving southbound on Blackford Road when he stopped at William Keck Bypass and... Read More.

County Highway Department to Get New Truck

Wednesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

County Highway Department to Get New Truck The White County Board meeting Tuesday night was brief but productive as the board approved the purchase of a new dump truck for the county highway department.That was the main order of business in the less than 20... Read More.

McLeansboro City Council Meeting

Wednesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

MCLEANSBORO CITY COUNCILConcerning the water tower project, documents have been submitted to the EPA, then to the Department of Rural Development to review. They also submitted an application to the EPA for running lights for the tank. The water tower will take about nine... Read More.

Hamilton County Town Hall Scheduled

Wednesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton County Town Hall A special town hall meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, April 1 at the Hamilton County High School in McLeansboro.The town hall will feature State Senator Dale Fowler and State Representatives Patrick Windhorst and Dave Severin.The legislators will be... Read More.

Reward Offered for Information on Truck Theft

Wednesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

Reward Offered for InformationThe Illinois Farm Bureau is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony conviction for the recent theft of a 2012 Chevy Silverado and black trailer, owned by Jamie Pollard of rural Fairfield.Through the organization’s Crime Reward Program, $1,000... Read More.

Harrisburg Woman Busted for Brass Knuckles

Wednesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

Harrisburg Woman Busted for Brass Knuckles Carmi Police made a traffic stop shortly before 3 Monday afternoon with the result being the arrest of a Harrisburg woman.Sarah A. Bohnert, 29 of rural Harrisburg, was cited for driving on a suspended driver’s license. A search of... Read More.

Black Diamond East All Conference Team

Wednesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

All Conference Team The Black Diamond East All Conference Team has been announced and two Carmi White County Bulldogs made the team.Ethan Mahon and Adam Phelps of the Bulldogs were named to the team, along with several Fairfield Mule players.The Mule players include Brian Estes,... Read More.

Sleep Awareness Week

Tuesday, March 12 by Jc Tinsley

Sleep Awareness Week It's sleep awareness week and there are plenty of things you can do to improve your sleep.Experts say we should be getting seven to nine hours a night but reports indicate the younger you are the more sleep you should be getting.Other doctors... Read More.

White County Board Meets Tonight

Tuesday, March 12 by Jc Tinsley

County Board Meets Tonight In what appears to the shortest meeting agenda in the past four months, the White County Board will meet at 7 Tuesday night in the White County Courthouse, upstairs courtroom.The agenda includes a resolution declaring surplus equipment for the White County... Read More.

Righter to Host Town Hall

Tuesday, March 12 by Jc Tinsley

Righter to Host Town Hall Mattoon, IL—On March 28, Illinois State Senator Dale Righter will be hosting a town hall event at the Robinson City Hall Community Center from 6 – 7 p.m. Senator Righter will be discussing current issues facing the State of Illinois and... Read More.