School Starts In Two Weeks

Monday, August 2 by Ray Mitchell

School Starts in Two Weeks Summer doesn’t officially end until September 22, when Autumn arrives. However, meteorologist consider Labor Day the end of summer. But, for the students of Carmi-White County Unit 5 schools, summer ends in two weeks, when school starts. The schools will open... Read More.

Physicals and Immunizations Required

Monday, August 2 by Ray Mitchell

Physical Exams and Immunizations Required With school starting just around the corner, August 16, all beginning students up to six years of age, including Pre-K students must be evidence of completion of a lead screening or assessment. Children living in areas determined by the Department... Read More.

Norris City Village Board Meeting Tonight

Monday, August 2 by Ray Mitchell

The Norris City Village Board will hold their next monthly meeting tonight ( Monday, August 2nd) at 7 PM at the Village Hall.Visitors are Heath Short and Mimmo’s concerning TIF requests and Lawrence Taylor of Fifth Third Bank.Items for discussion are dates for oil... Read More.

Emergency Need for Blood

Monday, August 2 by Ray Mitchell

The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. The Red Cross needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet the current hospital demand and end the severe blood shortage. Donors... Read More.

State Fair Entertainment Line-up Set

Monday, August 2 by Ray Mitchell

State Fair Entertainment Lineup Rock n roll, country and a little comedy rounds out the entertainment lineup at this year’s Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Rock n roll kicks off the grandstand entertainment Thursay August 12 as Sammy Hagar and the Circle take the stage.Friday features... Read More.

Cardinals Win

Monday, August 2 by Ray Mitchell

Sports MLB National League -------Washington Nationals 6, Chicago Cubs 5Philadelphia Phillies 15, Pittsburgh Pirates 4Cincinnati Reds 7, New York Mets 1Milwaukee Brewers 2, Atlanta Braves 1San Diego Padres 8, Colorado Rockies 1Los Angeles Dodgers 13, Arizona Diamondbacks 0 MLB American League -------Toronto Blue Jays 5, Kansas... Read More.

Friday Fatal Crash

Monday, August 2 by Ray Mitchell

Friday Night Fatal Crash The Illinois State Police continue investigating a fatal crash that happened at Illinois Route 1 at County Road 400 E, White County just after midnight on Friday, July 31st.An 18-year-old male from Norris City, IL died in the crash. As of early... Read More.

Megan Fundraisers; Fighting the Good Fight

Friday, July 30 by Ray Mitchell

Megan Fundraisers In April of this year, local resident and mother of two young girls, Megan Austin was rushed by ambulance to Mt. Vernon with severe stomach pains.At the hospital, doctors removed a giant mass that had caused severe internal bleeding….but that’s just the beginning... Read More.

New Haven Archer Joins SIC Falcons

Friday, July 30 by Ray Mitchell

New Haven Archer Joins SIC Falcons HARRISBURG, Ill. (July 29, 2021) – New Haven native Matthew Emmerson signed his intent to compete with the Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Archers for the 2021-22 season.Emmerson was an active FFA member at Gallatin County High School and is currently... Read More.

Howe Special Guest of Carmi Kiwanis

Friday, July 30 by Ray Mitchell

Andrea Howe was the speaker at Thursday’s weekly Carmi Kiwanis Club meeting as she talked about 618 Magazine. Howe is the editor of the monthly paper and also writes several of the articles found in it. Her goal with 618 Magazine is to spread... Read More.