Effective immediately, Owners Gary and Anita Kingery, have made the decision to close Yesterday’s Drive Inn Restaurant temporarily. Sunday, one employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has been on vacation since Wednesday July 15th and had started vacation before exhibiting any symptoms and... Read More.
Illinois State Police District 19 responded to a single vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash early Saturday morning around 2:43 AM.Alberto Ruiz, 28, of Henderson, KY was Eastbound on I-64 near Milepost 128 in White County when for unknown reasons his 2013 White Chevrolet Box... Read More.
A 21 year old Rockford Illinois man, Nathaniel C. Biggerstaff, was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Office Saturday night, after White County Dispatch received a 911 call in reference to Biggerstaff driving his vehicle in Enfield in an erratic manner. Biggerstaff was believed... Read More.
A 30 year old Maunie man, Eric D. Vessels is behind bars in the White County Jail following a Saturday Afternoon Domestic incident with his father David Allen Vessels.White County Dispatch received a 911 call... Read More.
The White County Sheriff’s Department received a call Saturday morning around 9:56 AM from Evan Myers who works for Shawnee Oil Company in Carmi stating that when he pulled up to check Shawnee Oil tank batteries he noticed that someone had spray painted on... Read More.
The education sector is one of many that has been greatly disrupted by COVID-19.An employee of Southeastern Illinois College addressed the Carmi Kiwanis Club on Thursday, July 16 to let the club know how SIC is currently dealing with the pandemic.Ricky Sauls wears many... Read More.
Egyptian Health Department was notified on Sunday, July 19, 2020 of nine Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:
a Saline County female, in her 30’s, at home and in isolation
a Saline County female, in her 30’s,... Read More.
Illinois State Police District 19 is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred Friday night around 11:05 PM. A preliminary investigation indicates Brandon Marvel, of Galatia, was travelling southbound on Rose of Sharon Road approximately 100 feet north of Halltown Road in Saline County... Read More.
The Carmi-White County Unit District #5 School Board will meet Monday at 7:00 PM in the junior/senior high school cafeteria. On the agenda is the Return-To-School Plan and the tentative FY21 Budget. There will also be a closed session to discuss personnel. Those attending... Read More.