White County 4-H Gift Garden holding summer classes in June and July

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

The White County 4-H GIFT Garden was buzzing Thursday morning with kids harvesting, planting, and pulling weeds. Summer classes began and will continue each Thursday in June and July starting at 9am till 11am. Any child age 5 and older can

Illinois Department of Public Health Safety Tips for Heat

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

SPRINGFIELD - With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.“High heat and humidity can...

Sheriff’s Department receives new report about slashed bike tires in Crossville

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department took another report of damage to bicycles in Crossville on Thursday.Cassandra Sheckles reported to deputies that sometime between 10pm Wednesday and 1:30pm Thursday, someone came onto her property and slashed both tires on one bike and the rear tire...

First batch of West Nile mosquitoes found in Carmi by EHD

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first West Nile virus positive mosquito batch reported in southern Illinois in 2016. The Egyptian Health Department collected the positive mosquito batch on June 9, 2016 in Carmi, White County.“As is normal for this...

Mine Rescue Teams Compete at SIC, Memorial Award Given

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

Twelve teams convened June 7-8 for the fifth Mine Safety and Rescue Skills Competition in Illinois at Southeastern Illinois College in partnership with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC).“We had another successful competition this year,” stated Dr. Karen Weiss, vice president for...

Charges filed in Edwards County against Mattoon man being held in Tennessee

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

A Mattoon man being held by Tennessee authorities has now been charged with vehicular theft in Edwards County after a late May crime spree.

Rotary gets updates from Tami Jackson about Carmi Manor

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Tami Jackson, Director of Marketing and Admissions of Carmi Manor, was introduced by Cindy Conley. Carmi Manor bought Phoenix on November 9, 2015. The 3 owners are from New York but have extensive experience in the nursing home arena. The...

Southern Illinois Archery Club Aims to Involve Area Youth

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Southern Illinois Archery Club is preparing for a Tri State Qualifier competition this Saturday and Sunday at the outdoor range in rural White County. The range is located off the Herald Blacktop...

Owensboro woman identified following Wednesday death at Table Rock

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

A Kentucky woman has died, following a fall at the Garden of the Gods, on Wednesday.Saline County E-911 received a 911 call at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday morning. Saline County Deputies, Saline County EMS and Equality Fire Department were initially dispatched to the Garden of...

Miner Annual Retraining, Inexperienced Training coming to RLC

Thursday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

INA, Ill. (June 7, 2016) – Two training and refresher courses for local miners are scheduled during the next three weeks at Rend Lake College. An annual refresher course will be held Friday, June 17. The following week, an inexperienced miner class will...