Local News

Revised agenda for Grayville City Council meeting, Monday, April 9

Friday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

CITY OF GRAYVILLE MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING – BID OPENING FOR SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. AGENDA- REVISED PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECALL TO ORDERROLL CALL:Mayor BischCommissioner JordanCommissioner BrockCommissioner DownsCommissioner StroudCONSENT AGENDATREASURER’S REPORTPURCHASE ORDER APPROVALS1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of... Read More.

ISP District 19 announces results of OREP in Wabash and Edwards Counties

Friday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in Wabash and Edwards Counties during April. This OREP provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making... Read More.

Small tornado may have touched down in White County Tuesday night

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

A small tornado may have touched down in southeastern White County on Tuesday night according to White County EMA Director Jim Totten.Totten surveyed the damage Wednesday afternoon. He reports that no structures were damaged, but some field equipment was disturbed, and a truck was... Read More.

Sheriff’s Department makes warrant arrest Wednesday afternoon

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested 30 year old Philip Burton of Carmi Wednesday afternoon on a White County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of theft.Burton was taken into custody at 4:18 pm at a residence on Schumaker Street. He... Read More.

Mt. Carmel man arrested for child sexual abuse

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The following subject was arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.On April 4, 2018, Mt. Carmel Police arrested 31 year old Matthew R. Murray of Mt. Carmel on suspicion of sexually abusing a... Read More.

Illinois State Police to begin providing prescription drug collection receptacles

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is teaming up with the Save a Star Drug Awareness Foundation to help decrease prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse.Governor Bruce Rauner announced today that five ISP District headquarters across the state will house receptacles for people to drop off... Read More.

Springerton man sentenced in White County Court Wednesday

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

In White County Court on Wednesday, 61 year old Gregg Duckworth of Springerton was sentenced to 10 years in prison on a charge of possession of methamphetamine according to States Attorney Denton Aud.Following incarceration, Duckworth will be under mandatory supervised release for two... Read More.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month proclaimed in Carmi

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States since 1983.Every April Child Abuse Prevention Month is an opportunity... Read More.

U.S. Soy Responds to Proposed China Tariff

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

In response to today’s announcement that China is proposing to tax U.S. soybean imports by 25 percent, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the American Soybean Association (ASA), the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the United Soybean Board (USB) release the following... Read More.

Illusionist Harris the Third Coming to WVC’s Brubeck Theatre

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

Be prepared to be amazed as Wabash Valley College Student Senate, Mt. Carmel Public Utility Company, and First National Bank of Allendale, Mt. Carmel, & West Salem welcome “Harris “the Third,” an award-winning illusionist, to the WVC Brubeck Arts Center stage. One of America’s... Read More.