Rotary hears about the Salvation Army at Thursday meeting
Carmi Kiwanis Calls on One of its Own for Program Thursday
The economy is tricky these days. When we look at our 3 main local and regional industries, coal, oil and agriculture, two of the three, coal and oil are without doubt in a massive downturn. However, unemployment remains relatively low and if you look...
Indiana State Police busy in Posey County Wednesday night
An Evansville man and woman woke up behind bars this morning after their arrest in Posey County last night on charges of possession of meth and pot. State Police in Indiana say they stopped the couple at Hucks in Mt. Vernon Tuesday evening...
Absentee and Early Voting Open to Public Now in White County; Dozier talks Local Primary Races
The March 15th primary is still 5 weeks away here in Illinois, but as White County Clerk Paula Dozier says, there’s no reason for voters here to feel disenfranchised because they should be able to vote. That’s thanks in large part to grace period,...
Man indicted in federal court for stealing from Carmi Business
A man accused of stealing more than $800,000 from a Carmi business has been indicted by a federal grand jury.60 year old Kent W. Cutchin has been charged with one count of making forged securities and four counts of money laundering. Cutchin made his...
Rose, Righter sponsor legislation to fund higher education, MAP grants and save taxpayers hundreds of millions
Springfield, IL – To ensure critical funding for universities and community colleges, and students who receive Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants, State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) are pushing a comprehensive, affordable proposal that is paid for and will...
Upcoming Events at SIC, Feb. 13 – 23
Feb. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. – Southeastern Illinois College Theatre presents The Importance of Being Earnest in the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center at SIC. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6 for students, staff and seniors. For...
Carmi Chamber of Commerce to Offer Scholarship
The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Carmi White County High School seniors, as well as church and home schooled students living in the Carmi White County School District, can obtain applications for a $4,000 scholarship from the high school guidance...
