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Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference to feature more than 160 speakers and exhibitors

Monday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference (ISCAOC) will be held Jan. 10-12, 2018, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield. The conference, which features nearly 100 speakers and 60 trade show exhibitors, will again host four concurrent preconference workshops, general sessions, and... Read More.

Carmi Public Library and White County Historical Society to host local author

Monday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Public Library and the White County Historical Society will be sponsoring a book signing and talk by Michael J. McNerney on his recently published book: A Shape in Time and Space: The Migration of the Necked Discoid Gravemarker – The Illinois Sample.... Read More.

Daytime Owl Prowl and Campfire Fun at Rend Lake

Monday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake presents the second installment of the “Fall Small World” series – A Daytime Owl Prowl and Campfire Fun at the Rend Lake Visitor Center on November 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This event... Read More.

Overstreet announces candidacy for Appellate Court

Monday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

Justice David Overstreet of Mt. Vernon has announced his intention to seek election to the Fifth District Appellate Court.“I was assigned by Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court to serve on the Appellate Court in February of this year after... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 10/27 – 10/28

Monday, October 30 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.10/27/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested Bradley J. Berberich, age 32, of Albion after MCPD Officer's conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block... Read More.

Two Evansville men with stolen handguns arrested by Indiana State Police

Monday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

Early Sunday morning at approximately 1:05, Trooper Zackary Fulton was patrolling St. Joseph Avenue near Delaware in Evansville when he observed a vehicle traveling north with only one operating headlight. Trooper Fulton stopped the vehicle at Thornton’s gas station on St. Joseph Avenue at Maryland... Read More.

Prepare for All Types of Disasters, Including Zombie Apocalypse

Monday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

With Halloween just around the corner, people throughout Illinois are pulling together costumes for their kids or themselves, buying candy for trick-or-treaters and preparing for a zombie apocalypse. Wait….a zombie apocalypse?October was designated “Zombie Preparedness Month” by a resolution approved earlier this year by... Read More.

Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors over 100 Vietnam War Veterans

Monday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

Vietnam War Veterans were honored and thanked on Saturday, October 28th for their service during the Vietnam War by the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, Illinois. During the ceremony, over 100 Veterans were honored with a 50-year... Read More.

Carmi Police make four arrests over weekend

Monday, October 30 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested a 14 year old male juvenile Friday morning at Carmi-White County High School on a charge of theft. Beth Miller of Maunie reported to officers that a debit card had been used online without permission and signed a complaint. The juvenile... Read More.

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RLC Fall Concert to “Celebrate American Musicians”

Friday, October 27 by Jc Tinsley

Local musicians are less than two weeks away from “celebrating American musicians” during the Rend Lake College Fall Concert. The free event, set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 in the RLC Theatre, will feature performances by the college’s Concert Band and Choir, and... Read More.