Traffic accident leads to Crossville man’s arrest

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Thursday night, a minor traffic accident witnessed by a Carmi Police officer led to the arrest of a Crossville man.Just before 9 pm, the accident occurred in Bradshaw Park when 41 year old John Holloman backed into another vehicle. Holloman was found to be...

GWRPC hold annual dinner

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

L-R: Scott Merkle, Donald Price, Charlotte St. Ledger, Larry Miller The Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors held their annual dinner on Thursday, March 29th at The Barn in Lawrenceville, IL. A...

MCPD arrest report 4/10 – 4/13

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

The following individuals were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.04/13/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 30 year old Nicole I. Kimpling of Mt. Carmel after she was stopped for...

Carmi City Council meeting agenda for Tuesday, April 17

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

AGENDA City of Carmi, Illinois City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street April 17, 2018, at 5:15 Public Hearing April 17, 2018, at 5:30p.m. Public hearing to zone as business property 134 Fair...

Carmi Rifle Club to Host NRA Women On Target Shooting Clinic

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rifle Club in Carmi, IL will be hosting its annual NRA Women On Target instructional shooting clinic on Saturday, May 5, 2018. The day will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. followed with firearm safety orientation and instructional sessions for shotgun, .22...

White County CEO Students Tell Kiwanians About Upcoming Trade Show

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

(left to right): Rainey Windle, Christy Hunter, Faye Yang, Emmajoy Gray and Brittany Anderson. During their Thursday meeting, the Carmi Kiwanis Club heard from some of the White County CEO Class about their upcoming...

Youth Archery Tournament Huge Success

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Southern Illinois S3DA hosted the first Regional Qualifier of the 3-D season March 17, 2018. There was a lot of excitement going into this tournament because of tremendous growth since the end of...

IDOA Honors First Bicentennial Farm Family

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner joined Ag Director Raymond Poe and members of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission to honor Gerald and Betty Brown of Jonesboro, the first family to be bestowed with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bicentennial Farm designation. The family was presented with this...

Shimkus Sending Staff to Louisville, Wayne City, and West Salem Next Week

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

An aide to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available in Louisville, Wayne City, and West Salem next week to assist area constituents with any problems they may be having with federal government agencies.On Wednesday, April 18, the staff member will be at...

Rauner calls on General Assembly to pass balanced budget, no new taxes

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today framed his legislative agenda for the upcoming session of the Illinois General Assembly around two key imperatives: a truly balanced, full-year FY19 budget. To start the process, Rauner asked House and Senate leaders to meet with him to agree...