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Local Impact of Minimum Wage Hike

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Minimum Wage Local Impact In a story from our media partner, Channel 44 News, a local business was in the spotlight concerning the minimum wage hike. Several state and cities have already tackled the issue of raising minimum wage and now Illinois is next in line. Illinois... Read More.

Concealed Carry Renewal Class Offered

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Concealed Carry Renewal Class March 2 and  16hr. Concealed Carry Class March 30/April 6   Concealed Carry Renewal Class - Saturday, March 2 Illinois concealed carry licenses must be renewed every 5 years. The Carmi Rifle Club will be offering the 3-hr. renewal course on Saturday, March... Read More.

County Board Approves Contract

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County Board Approves Employees Contract   Following a series of long county board meetings, Tuesday night’s special White County Board meeting seemed to be conducted at light speed as the board covered three main items in less than 20 minutes.   The board approved a resolution of participation... Read More.
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Busy Meeting for Carmi White County School Board

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CWC SCHOOL BOARD Building administrators provided an update on the district's student after-school program that began in April of last year for students in grades K through 8. Dr. Amy Dixon, principal of the Jefferson and Lincoln Attendance Centers, said there are ten students per... Read More.

Carmi Council Approves Budget

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Carmi Council Approves Budget and a Solar Application   The Carmi City Council approved the annual budget and appropriation ordinances Tuesday night along with approving a solar application for Carmi Manor. Keith Botsch, the city accountant explained the budget to the council pointing out that while the... Read More.

Rain Overnight

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Rain Overnight   To say it rained overnight would be an understatement as a weather system moved across the tri-state it dumped excessive amounts of rain across Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky and southwest Indiana. Upwards of an inch or more of rain has been reported around the... Read More.
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Kiwanis Pancake Day This Weekend

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Kiwanis Pancake Day   The Carmi Kiwanis Club will hold their annual Pancake Day on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Washington School in Carmi.  Pancakes and sausage will be available from 7am - 11am.  Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.  Proceeds will... Read More.

NITE Patrol Numbers Announced

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Nighttime Enforcement Numbers Announced Illinois State Police announced the results of a Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) Patrol in Wayne County conducted recently. There were two driving under the influence citations issued along with two other alcohol drug related citations. There was one occupant restraint ticket issued. There were... Read More.

Local Chamber Opposes Wage Hikes

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Local Chamber Opposes Wage Hikes   In a statement that mirrored the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s stand on the minimum wage hike approved by Illinois legislatures last week, the local Chamber of Commerce is also opposed to the wage hike. Lauren Higginson, executive director of the Carmi... Read More.
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Local Flooding Continues

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Flooding Continues   Rainfall is expected to pick up this (Tues) afternoon and into tonight. While the rain may be mixed with snow at times, but will change to all rain overnight. Minor to moderate flooding remains forecast on most area rivers and additional anticipated rainfall coming in... Read More.
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