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Carmi Police arrest two on out of county warrants Thursday

Friday, April 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department arrested two Carmi residents on out of county warrants on Thursday morning.At 8:43am, 25 year old Jennifer Batteese was taken into custody at her residence at 625 Oak Street on a failure to appear warrant out of Gallatin County. Batteese... Read More.

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC TO BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT TAX RETURN PREPARERS AND TAX SCHEME PROMOTERS, URGES TAXPAYERS TO PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON TIME AND IN FULL

Friday, April 1 by Jc Tinsley

WASHINGTON – With tax season in full swing, the Justice Department urged the public today to avoid dishonest tax-return preparers who fleece their customers and illegally drain the U.S. Treasury. Noting that every taxpayer is ultimately responsible for the contents of his or her... Read More.

Rotary hears updates about District activities

Friday, April 1 by Jc Tinsley

Janice Alka photo credit: Kenneth Dwain Harrelson At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Janice Alka from the Mt. Carmel club was the guest speaker. She is over the Mt. Carmel, Fairfield, Lawrenceville and Carmi clubs. Her purpose was to bring the members up to speed with... Read More.

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Patricia Paynter of Carmi to Receive Leadership Award at Southern IL AIDS Walk is This Saturday in Carbondale

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The 19th annual Southern IL AIDS Walk will take place Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Newman Catholic Student Center, 715 S. Washington Street, Carbondale. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. and speakers will begin at 10:30 a.m.Walkers will make home-made... Read More.

SIC Holds Annual Job Fair April 13

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

On April 13 from 9 a.m.- noon, Southeastern Illinois College will once again be hosting a Job Fair in the Harry L. Crisp Student Center.At SIC’s annual Job Fair, job seekers of all types will have an opportunity to survey the employment field, network... Read More.

Rend Lake College Annual Job Search Party set for April 5

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Job seekers are invited to visit with nearly 40 employers at Rend Lake College’s annual Job Search Party from 3 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn.RLC is partnering with WSIL-TV3 to host the event, which drew approximately 400... Read More.

WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE/WVC FOUNDATION TO AWARD FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College has a longstanding tradition of providing high-quality, affordable education. This year WVC will award close to $200,000 for incoming freshmen. These freshman scholarships, which are awarded to students with diverse educational goals, include the Presidential Scholarship, Claire Sherwood Spencer Scholarship, Eliza... Read More.

FMH BOOK FAIR SET APRIL 8

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be holding a Book Fair on Friday, April 8 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the main hallway near the front entrance of the hospital. Everyone is invited to come and purchase from hundreds of new books and gifts... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SPONSOR BONE MARROW DRIVE

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is committed to supporting courageous family members battling tough circumstances. There are many within Illinois communities who have family members suffering from various forms of Leukemia. The Illinois State Police, in a cooperative effort with the National Marrow Donor... Read More.

White County Historical Society Spring Dinner April 11

Thursday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Historical Society will host its annual Spring Dinner Meeting on April 11, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the First Christian Church in Carmi. The guest speaker will be Dr. Don Pitzer, Professor Emeritus of History at USI.It is not necessary to... Read More.