Local News

Carmi man arrested after report of theft, strange behavior

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a battery that occurred in Crossville early Thursday morning. At 2:18 am, deputies responded to a call about a pickup with Kentucky plates driving in a suspicious manner from Sheena Garrett. Garrett told deputies that... Read More.

FMH reports seeing flu cases

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has seen the first few positive Influenza cases for 2017. Due to the known presence of influenza in the area, FMH has set up Respiratory Hygiene stations at the entrances of the Hospital and Medical Arts Complex. In addition, FMH wants... Read More.

ISP District 19 announces activity and enforcement figures for 2016

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced today activity and enforcement figures for calendar year 2016. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 17,456 incidents during the year.In addition, enforcement figures totaled... Read More.

Carmi Recreational Summer League announces sign up dates

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Recreational Summer League is excited to announce that Softball and Baseball season is just around the corner.We will be holding sign ups for the 2017 season at White County Ford in Carmi on Tuesday, January 31 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February... Read More.

Carmi man receives extended sentence in White County Court on Thursday

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

Following a long sentencing hearing in White County Court on Thursday, 41 year old Earl Scott Roark of Carmi will spend the next seven years in Illinois Department of Corrections custody according to States Attorney Denton Aud.Roark was arrested by Carmi Police on... Read More.

Closings for Friday, January 13, 2017

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

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Freezing rain advisory in effect from 6am to 6pm Friday, Jan 13

Thursday, January 12 by Jc Tinsley

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 200 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017ILZ075>078-082-083-087-INZ081-082-085>087-KYZ014-018-130400- /O.NEW.KPAH.ZR.Y.0001.170113T1200Z-170114T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-HAMILTON-WHITE-GALLATIN-GIBSON- PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-UNION KY-HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT VERNON, FAIRFIELD, ALBION, MOUNT CARMEL, MCLEANSBORO, CARMI, SHAWNEETOWN, FORT BRANCH, PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, EVANSVILLE, BOONVILLE, MORGANFIELD, AND HENDERSON 200 PM CST THU JAN 12 2017...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN... Read More.

Stay active this spring with Body Toning, My Buddy & Me Golf

Thursday, January 12 by Jc Tinsley

Locals of all ages are invited to stay in shape this spring with two classes designed to keep the body moving and learning. Body Toning and My Buddy & Me Golf are enrolling now in Rend Lake College’s Community and Corporate Education Division.Body Toning,... Read More.

Carmi Police arrest shoplifter at Dollar General

Thursday, January 12 by Jc Tinsley

At 1:20 pm Wednesday, Carmi Police arrested 32 year old Keri Tarrants of Crossville at the Dollar General store on a charge of retail theft. Tarrants was seen on surveillance cameras concealing items and leaving the store without paying for them. She was... Read More.

K-9 detail at CWCHS leads to arrest on Wednesday

Thursday, January 12 by Jc Tinsley

Wednesday morning, the Carmi Police Department K9 unit, along with K9 units from the Edwards County Sheriff’s Department and the Mt. Carmel Police Department conducted a detail at Carmi White County High School that resulted in the arrest of a seventeen year old juvenile.Around... Read More.