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Serve Illinois Announces $17.5 Million For AmeriCorps Programs

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) today announced $17.5 million in Corporation for National and Community Service federal grants to place 1,671 AmeriCorps Members in 39 programs to serve Illinois communities. This is an increase of $1.9 million over... Read More.

Gov. Rauner signs bill to expand organ donor registry

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed House Bill 1805, also known as the Drive for Life Act. The bill, which received bipartisan support, allows 16- and 17-year-olds to express their wishes to become organ and tissue donors. Signing the bill into law will give hundreds... Read More.

WVC announces evening registration for Fall semester

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce that Evening Registration will be held on Wednesday, August 16, and Monday, August 21, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., to accommodate students who cannot register during the day.Registration will be held in Student Services, located in Main Hall. Representatives... Read More.

Auditions Set for WVC’s Fall Production “Last Round-up of the Guacamole Queens”

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

Auditions are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, August 28 and 29 in the Brubeck Arts Center Theatre for the Wabash Valley College-Wabash Valley Arts Council fall production, “Last Round-up of the Guacamole Queens.” Performances are scheduled for 7:30, Thursday and Friday,... Read More.

Nominations needed for Citizen of the Year and Large and Small Business of the Year

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will host its 73rd Annual Dinner Monday evening, October 2 at the First Christian Church. The event will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. with dinner to be served at 6:30 p.m.This year’s event will once again... Read More.

White County Board considers investment in tourism advertising

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Board met for their regular August meeting Tuesday night at the White County Courthouse.Ambulance Service Director Adam Allen was not present, as he was attending the Wayne County Board meeting after it was announced that their Board wished to dissolve a... Read More.

Reward offered for information into damage at Centerville Cemetery

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department has announced that a $200 reward is being offered through White County Crimestoppers for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for criminal damage to property that occurred at the Centerville Cemetery.According to the property damage report, someone... Read More.

Four juveniles suspects in major vandalism at old Crossville school buildings

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

On Tuesday, the White County Sheriff’s Department received two separate reports of damage to both the old grade school and high school buildings in Crossville.At 6:55 am, Bradley Cox, who owns the grade school building, reported that over the weekend, someone had entered the... Read More.

Three sentenced in White County Court on Monday

Tuesday, August 8 by Jc Tinsley

Three men received Illinois Department of Corrections prison terms in White County Court on Monday according to States Attorney Denton Aud.28 year old Nathan Behrens of New Haven was sentenced to 10 years in prison on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and... Read More.

Carmi Police make warrant arrest following Monday traffic stop

Tuesday, August 8 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 35 year old Jason Waggoner of Silverhill, Alabama Monday night on a White County warrant for failure to appear on a DUI charge. Waggoner was taken into custody following a traffic stop at 8:35 pm at the intersection of Main... Read More.