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Cummins Arrested and Released

Tuesday, November 19 by Nicole Behnke

Last Friday, a traffic stop was conducted on a 1996 Suzuki driven by Bradly Cummins.According to the affidavit, the responding officer ran identification and registration through dispatch, with a couple of warnings surfacing. Cummins' license was found to be suspended in Illinois, and the... Read More.

Woman Turns Herself in at White County Probation

Tuesday, November 19 by Nicole Behnke

On Monday, the White County Probation office contacted a White County Sheriff Sergeant, who said that Caitlin Tyner was present and had an active Failure to Appear arrest warrant.The warrant dates back to a Theft charge in January 2022. Tyner was taken to the... Read More.

Road Work at Fairground Road in McLeansboro Starting in December

Monday, November 18 by Nicole Behnke

The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that a project to replace the structure carrying Illinois 14 over Bear Creek in Hamilton County will begin, weather permitting, Monday Dec. 2.The project involves replacing the structure with a cast-in-place triple barrel box culvert.To complete the... Read More.

Traffic Safety Detail Results from White County Sheriff

Monday, November 18 by Nicole Behnke

The White County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Illinois State Police, conducted a Traffic Safety detail on I-64. The main focus of this detail was to enforce speed and safety for motorists along the interstate in White County.As a result, a total of 29... Read More.

Keown Arrested

Wednesday, November 13 by Nicole Behnke

Late at night on November 11th, a White County Sheriff's Deputy noticed a woman at the Road Ranger driving illegally. The officer called dispatch and received confirmation. The driver, Tara Keown, left the gas station and drove towards a County Road, where the Deputy followed and... Read More.

Enfield Talks Booth School with No Resolution

Wednesday, November 13 by Nicole Behnke

The Enfield Village Board met for a little over two and a half hours Tuesday night. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The main subject of the meeting concerned the Booth School, which the board took control of at October’s board meeting. The... Read More.

FMH Clinical Practice Coordinator Selected for ICAHN Rural Health Fellowship

Wednesday, November 13 by Nicole Behnke

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Nurse and Wayne County local Jessica Sterling, BSN, RN, has been selected through a competitive application process for the prestigious ICAHN Rural Health Fellowship. ICAHN’s Rural Health Fellowship is a six-month rural health leadership development program for new and emerging C-suite... Read More.

Veterans Recognition Ceremony at SIC

Monday, November 11 by Nicole Behnke

Southeastern Illinois College held its annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony on Nov. 8 in the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center Lobby, where students, faculty, and community members gathered to honor the courage and sacrifice of America’s veterans. The ceremony began with the Presentation... Read More.

Wayne-White County Electrical Scholarship Given to Three College Students

Thursday, November 7 by Nicole Behnke

Three Frontier Community College students were recently awarded the Wayne-White County Electrical Co-Op Scholarship in honor of Gerry Kinney. Caleb Hardy, of Opdyke, Asa Cannon, of Norris City, and Jeffrey Short of Newton were this year’s recipients, all three are currently enrolled in the... Read More.

Female Arrested Near Epworth

Wednesday, November 6 by Nicole Behnke

The White County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call that told officers a female was alongside the roadway on IL Highway 141 near Epworth Road. A Sergeant arrived at the scene, spotted the female, and ran a warrant check. Identification came back as New Haven resident... Read More.