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Tumble Time Cheer and Fitness Experiencing Growing Pains with City Leadership

Thursday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

Coming up on May 3rd, Tumble Time employees and owner Whitney Barbre expect to get an audience with Mayor Jeff Pollard and the entire City Council, something they say they haven't been provided with adequately. Employee Rachel Ackerman took to social media to vent... Read More.

Crime Stoppers reward offered for information on recent fires

Wednesday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

Following three suspicious woods and field fires in the past several days, the Carmi Police Department and White County Sheriff’s Department are offering a Crime Stoppers reward of $250 for information about the cause of the fires.The Carmi Fire Department has responded to the... Read More.

Carmi Police take damage to property report Tuesday

Wednesday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department is investigating an incident reported Tuesday afternoon on Eighth Street. Connie Wallace told officers that sometime between Monday afternoon and Tuesday, someone threw two rocks through the front window of her house.

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Enfield Village Board purchases new backhoe

Wednesday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Enfield Village Board met for their April meeting on Tuesday night and agreed to purchase a new Case I.H. backhoe from Diamond Equipment of Mt. Vernon for $80,390, to be delivered in a couple of months.It will be paid for with a $25,000... Read More.

Carmi City Council has quick meeting to end April

Wednesday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met for the second time in April on Tuesday night and unanimously approved the two items on the agenda with little discussion.Nancy J Winter was reappointed to a two year term as Trustee on the Police Pension Fund Board and... Read More.

Bridge course offered for LPNs to enter RLC’s ADN Program

Tuesday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

INA, Ill. (April 18, 2016) – A new bridge course is giving licensed practical nurses (LPNs) the chance to get back into the classroom to complete their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Rend Lake College’s new course – Introduction to Health Concepts II (NURS... Read More.

CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE CLASS OFFERED SUMMER SEMESTER AT WVC

Tuesday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

Individuals interested in employment as a Certified Nurse Aide should inquire now about a class being offered during the Summer Semester. Summer CNA classes will start on June 1, 2016 at Wabash Valley College. The Certified Nurse Aide class will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays,... Read More.

Upcoming events at SIC‏

Tuesday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

April 26, 4-6 p.m. -- Southeastern Illinois College hosts the annual Kids Fair in the Joseph C. Deaton gym. This is a free event for preschoolers – fifth graders. There will be games, free food, a fire truck and a police car among other... Read More.

Mount Carmel Science Teacher Named AAPG Foundation’s 2016 Teacher of the Year

Tuesday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

Karen Waterbury, a science teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Mount Carmel, Ill., has been named the 2016 American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Foundation’s Teacher of the Year. The Teacher of the Year award, funded and presented annually by the AAPG... Read More.

Carmi PD makes Tuesday morning arrest after traffic stop

Tuesday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

40 year old Earl Scott Roark of Crossville was arrested by the Carmi Police Department following a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. Just after 12:30am Roark was pulled over at the intersection of 7th and Smith Streets and was taken into custody for driving... Read More.