Rauner Administration Moves to Establish Health and Safety, Workplace Violence Task Forces

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the creation of two task forces aimed at improving workplace environments for state employees. The Health and Safety Task Force and the Workplace Violence Task Force, both part of the state’s last, best and final offer and proposed...

Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce announces plans for Christmas On the Square in McLeansboro on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3.

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

McLeansboro’s Christmas On the Square, sponsored by Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce and the City of McLeansboro, will include the following activities: December 2Today's events include extended shopping hours, the Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m., Elaine Wilson, harpist, performing at McCoy Library from 6-7 p.m.,...

Carmi Police make Thanksgiving day arrest

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 26 year old John Braun of Eldorado early Thanksgiving morning following a traffic stop in the Pizza Hut parking lot.Braun was taken into custody at 1:44 am after it was found that he was driving on a suspended license. He also...

WVC Student Senate hosting canned food drive

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Wabash Valley College Student Senate is hosting a “Canned Food Drive” this month on campus, with clubs competing to see which club can bring in the most cans. Each participating club will have a member dressed as “Super Hero” at the basketball games...

Bethlehem Revisited returns to Carmi this weekend

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

First Christian Church in Carmi, Illinois will present Bethlehem Revisited on Friday, December 2, 6-8:30 pm; Saturday, December 3, 4:30-8:30 pm and Sunday December 4, 4:30-8 pm.Bethlehem Revisited is an outdoor stroll through the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. The event is free to...

FMH book fair set for December 7

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be holding a Book Fair on Wednesday, December 7 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Medical Arts Complex Community Education Room. Everyone is invited to come and purchase from hundreds of new books and gifts...

Taxidermy class returning in January to RLC

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

Start the new year off with some hands-on experience learning the art of taxidermy by preserving, mounting and displaying an animal skin, such as a bird, deer and other small animal. The Rend Lake College class will begin Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.Participants will need...

It’s A White County Christmas Events – Week 4

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

Week four of It’s a White County Christmas begins on Friday, December 2 with Bethlehem Revisited presented by First Christian Church, located at 504 Bohleber Drive. Bethlehem Revisited will be presented on December 2 from 6-8:30 pm, December 3 from 4:30-8:30pm and December 4...

MCPD activity report 11/23 – 11/26

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

11/23/2016-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 30 year old John S. Oberg of Evansville after police were called to an apartment in the 100 block of Mulberry Street. The complainant called the police stating that an unwanted intoxicated male subject walked into the home uninvited. When...

Illinois State Police apprehend suspect in Olney child death investigation

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

OLNEY, ILLINOIS -- On November 27, 2016, at 2:21 a.m., the Illinois State Police arrested Glen R. Ramey, 53, of Olney, for First Degree Murder and Predatory Sexual Assault in the death of Sabrina Stauffenberg, age 8. Stauffenberg was found deceased on the south...