Local News

Over $3,800 Awarded at SIC Brenner Memorial Bass Tourney

Wednesday, June 6 by Jc Tinsley

Thirty-two boats roared out of the Golconda Marina on the Ohio River Saturday morning, June 2, to compete in the annual Rodney J. Brenner Memorial Buddy Bass Tournament sponsored by the Southeastern Illinois College Foundation. The 64 anglers headed for their favorite fishing holes... Read More.

Renaissance Fair returns to Evansville Sat. June 16

Tuesday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

Everyone is invited to step back in time and see armored knights battle for the honor of fair ladies when the Evansville Chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism hosts their annual Medieval Fair at Wesselman Park on Saturday, June 16!The Fair is free... Read More.

MCPD arrest report

Tuesday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.06/01/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 33 year old Brandon H. Rayborn of Mt. Carmel after he was stopped in the 900 block of... Read More.

Seventh Annual Mine Rescue & Skills Competition at SIC June 12 and 13

Tuesday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

The seventh annual Mine Rescue & Skills Competition is coming to Southeastern Illinois College June 12 and 13, hosted by SIC and partner Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC).More than 80 coal miners from around the region... Read More.

NC Community Museum Association Open House June 10th

Tuesday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Norris City Community Museum Association will be holding an Open House at the Wakeford House on Sunday June 10 from 2-4 p.m.The Museum Association would like to invite local artists to come and display their works, including paintings, pastels, woodworking, and rocks. Artists... Read More.

Traffic stops result in three arrests by Carmi Police

Tuesday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested a 16 year old male juvenile Monday afternoon following a traffic stop on Stewart Street on several charges. The juvenile was pulled over for speeding at 12:34 pm, and during a search of the vehicle, officers uncovered a sizable amount of... Read More.

New restaurants coming to Norris City, Village Board gets updates

Tuesday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Norris City Village Board met Monday night for their June meeting.On the recommendation of Danny Woosley, who had been looking into the Village's healthcare provider, the Board agreed to switch their health insurance from Blue Cross/Blue Shield to National General Insurance. The cost... Read More.

With no new taxes, Gov. Rauner signs FY19 budget into law

Monday, June 4 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed into law a $38.5 billion bipartisan compromise budget that holds the line on taxes, increases funding for education, curbs spending, and creates a new adoption tax credit that will make it less costly for Illinois parents to adopt children.“For... Read More.

CMA coming to the Hope Center

Monday, June 4 by Jc Tinsley

The next Hope Center "Feed the Family" will be June 16th starting at around 9am. We will be passing out food, clothes, misc. items and diapers. The Hope Center is located at 23 West Cherry in Albion. Please bring a tote, box or bag... Read More.

Kiwanis Club hears plans for Relay for Life

Monday, June 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Kiwanis Club held its regularly scheduled noon meeting on May 31, 2018 at the White County Farm Bureau Building. Club President Holly Healy opened the meeting with the Kiwanis Creed, Song, Pledge and Prayer. The 50/50 drawing was won by Scott Johnson.... Read More.