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SIC Graduates Honored at Commencement

Southeastern Illinois College held its 62nd annual Commencement Ceremony for the 2024 graduates May 9 in Joseph Deaton Gymnasium. The graduates accepted their certificates and diplomas to cheers and applause from attending family and friends. SIC has a total of 234 graduates this year, though not all... Read More.

SIC Celebrates the Next Generation of Nurses at Pinning Ceremony

Friday, May 10 by Nicole Behnke

Family and friends filled Joseph Deaton Gymnasium on May 9 at 4:00 p.m. at Southeastern Illinois College as the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) classes of 2024 proudly accepted pins from their clinical instructors. “The pin is a symbol of... Read More.

Carmi Rifle Club to Sponsor Annual NRA Day!

Thursday, May 9 by Nicole Behnke

Saturday, June 1st the Carmi Rifle Club will be hosting their annual NRA Day which will be open to men, women, and youths (ages 9 yrs. old and up). The Carmi club is proud to continue southern Illinois' rich heritage of firearm ownership and... Read More.

Police Retention, Wiggs Excavating, and More During Norris City Village Meeting

Tuesday, May 7 by Nicole Behnke

The Norris City Village Board met for its regular session Monday night, Scott Mareing was there and has this report…Before the regular meeting could actually start, there was a continuation of the special board meeting that morning concerning the bid opening for Phase IV... Read More.

Warrants Land Crossville Man in Jail

Tuesday, May 7 by Nicole Behnke

A Crossville man has been arrested.The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested 54-year-old Emmit Connely on a White County warrant for two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault and one count of Criminal Sexual Abuse.A preliminary hearing is set for Connely on May 29th at 10:00am.

Kentucky Man Arrested Over the Weekend

Monday, May 6 by Nicole Behnke

Multiple incidents happened over the weekend involving Anthony McCauley, a 26-year-old from Shepherdsville, Kentucky.A 911 call was placed Friday night from Murphy’s Gas Station about someone brandishing a handgun. Carmi Police detained the suspect who was transported to the White County Jail. Police searched McCauley and found... Read More.

McLeansboro Man Arrested

Friday, May 3 by Nicole Behnke

A McLeansboro native, Brett Coulter, was arrested by Carmi Police on May 2nd for Driving While License Suspended and Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle.Coulter was released on a Notice to Appear citation and given a court date for June 4th.

Planned Power Outage for Carmi Light and Water Customers

Thursday, May 2 by Nicole Behnke

There will be a planned power outage for all Carmi Light and Water electric customers on Friday, May 3 at 6am and lasting for approximately 5 minutes. The purpose of the outage is the switch to a new transformer in the City’s main substation. ... Read More.

Former New Baden Teacher Sentenced to Prison

Wednesday, May 1 by Nicole Behnke

A district judge sentenced a former elementary school teacher to 10 years’ imprisonment after he admitted to soliciting child sexual abuse material from minors.Jonathan Villmer Jr, 26 of New Baden, Illinois was charged by criminal complaint in August of 2023. Villmer will be required... Read More.

White County Circuit Court Receives Over $122,000 for Technology Upgrades

Tuesday, April 30 by Nicole Behnke

The Second Judicial Circuit is proud to announce that White County Circuit Court has been awarded a technology grant from the Technology Modernization Funding Program offered by the Illinois Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. This is the third consecutive year White County... Read More.