Local News

Carmi Kiwanis Club Learns About Champion Laboratories

Monday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

During their weekly meeting on Thursday, the Carmi Kiwanis Club heard from Carmi’s own Curt Kessler, Light Duty Plant Manager atChampion Laboratories. The plant was founded in 1955 in West Salem by Howard Gaither under the name Kleen Pak. Filters were made in a... Read More.

Carmi Police make three arrests over weekend

Monday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

51 year old Glenn Pierce of Carmi surrendered Friday night at the Carmi Police Department on a Hamilton County warrant for failure to appear. Pierce was taken into custody just before 10 pm and was later released from the White County Jail after... Read More.

MCPD arrest report 4/20 – 4/23

Monday, April 24 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.04/20/2017-Mt. Carmel Police arrested Brandon J. Plew, age 24, of Mt. Carmel after he was stopped in the 400 block of Mulberry... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Department makes two arrests Saturday night

Monday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

A traffic stop in Carmi Saturday night led to the arrest of a Crossville man on drug charges. 28 year old Joseph Jordan was pulled over at the intersection of Church and Robinson Streets by White County Sheriff’s deputies at 9:48 pm. Jordan... Read More.

NASA, other eclipse partners to visit SIU in May

Monday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

With the total solar eclipse only a few months away, the planning group at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is nailing down details on how the university and its partners will handle one of the highest-profile celestial events in the country in years.To that end,... Read More.

Indiana State Police Trooper Ross Rafferty receives “2016 Trooper of the District” Award at Evansville

Monday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

Through his hard work and dedication to public safety, Trooper Ross Rafferty has been selected as the “2016 Trooper of the District” at Evansville. Rafferty received his award earlier today at the Indiana State Police Spring Award Ceremony held at the Indiana Government Center... Read More.

IECC/OCC Nursing Program Receives Full ACEN Accreditation

Friday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/Olney Central College Nursing Program has been awarded full accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).Theresa Marcotte, Associate Dean of Nursing and Allied Health, received notification last week that the ACEN Board of Commissioners has granted continuing,... Read More.

ISP DISTRICT 19 ISSUES SAFETY AWARENESS AHEAD OF UPCOMING PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON

Friday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 officials are reminding young drivers to think responsibly as they celebrate during the upcoming prom and graduation season.Our primary safety message is in the word PROM which asks teens to “Please Return On Monday.” Now that Prom and Graduation... Read More.

Illinois unemployment rate drops to 4.9% in March

Friday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate declined -0.5 percentage points to 4.9 percent in March and nonfarm payrolls decreased by -8,900 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data proved by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.

White County Historical Society to hold plant sale May 6

Friday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

Warm weather is finally arriving and folks are ready to get out and work in their gardens. For those who look forward to this spring project, the White County Historical Society is planning their fifth annual plant sale at the Robinson-Stewart House on... Read More.