Local News

White County Crop Tour: Long fall ahead for White County farmers

Monday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

Matt Rhinehart of Crossville counts ears in a corn field in Emma Township as part of the 2016 White County Crop Tour. The extended planting season is evident in the maturing corn fields throughout White County, according to the participants of this year’s White... Read More.

Late Start Classes Coming Up at SIC

Monday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

Even though the fall semester began Aug. 15, some classes have not yet started at Southeastern Illinois College.Mini-semester courses are designed for those looking to pick up more hours or to help students fit in specific courses they may need to finish before graduation. ... Read More.

Illinois State Police encourage safe driving habits over Labor Day Weekend

Monday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Cory Ristvedt, is reminding motorists to make safety their number one priority while driving during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest periods for motorists in Illinois. Although... Read More.

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23rd Annual Conference “KIDS…COURTS…& SCHOOLS – WHAT WORKS?” Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Second Circuit Youth Council (formerly the Juvenile Justice Council), through its Working Group, has planned a one-day conference offering information, insight and continuing education credit for individuals involved with education, prevention, treatment and accountability for children at risk for abuse, neglect or delinquency... Read More.

IMA Education Foundation Presents Scholarship Award to Rend Lake College

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Education Foundation has awarded Rend Lake College $25,000 in scholarship funds for meeting a series of set standards and performing at a high level of active engagement to foster greater educational opportunities within the field of manufacturing. Rend Lake... Read More.

Annual Retraining, Inexperienced Training scheduled for miners at RLC

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Two training courses for miners are scheduled during the next few months at Rend Lake College. An annual refresher course will be held Friday, Sept. 16, followed by an inexperienced miner class held during consecutive weekends: Saturdays and Sundays Sept. 24-25, Oct. 1-2, and... Read More.

Illinois Residents Encouraged to Register for ‘The Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Earthquakes occur without warning and can have devastating effects, as the world witnessed this week after a deadly earthquake in Italy. With two seismic zones in the southern part of the state and Illinois residents who travel throughout the world, the Illinois Emergency Management... Read More.

High Achievers Recognized at SIC

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Freshmen High Achiever Scholarship Recipients at Southeastern Illinois College were honored with a private luncheon with SIC President Dr. Jonah Rice and SIC Foundation Chair David Port on Aug. 25. These students are the top academic scholars from their high schools and will be... Read More.

Keller and Sullivan jailed in Kentucky

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

White County Sheriff Doug Maier announced this morning that Mark Stephen Keller and Charla Beth Sullivan were arrested Thursday afternoon and are in custody in Kentucky.Both Keller and Sullivan were located and apprehended by the Hopkinsville Police Department and are currently housed... Read More.

Carmi woman arrested for unauthorized prescription pad

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

On Thursday night, White County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 28 year old Beth Ann McWhirter at her residence on a White County warrant for unauthorized possession of a prescription form. McWhirter was taken into custody just before 7pm and was transported to the White County... Read More.