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(left to right:  Team members Melissa Sloan, Deb McKinney Huff, Judy Mitchell, Lovella Craddock, Pam Flannigan; Hamilton Memorial Hospital CEO, Greg Sims) The Hamilton County based Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure team "The Bobbetts" received the 2015 "Longest Mile" Award for... Read More.

VA to be at the Hope Center Wednesday Nov 4th from 8:30 to noon.  Jeffrey G. Lewis Jr. from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs will be assisting Veterans in certifying DD-214-forms. On July 1st Jesse White announced a new Veteran's Designation on Drivers License... Read More.

11/01/2015 Mt. Carmel Police arrested 42 year old Rodney D. Deisher of Mt. Carmel.  Police received a 911 call to 1901 N. Cherry Street reference a disturbance.  When police arrived on scene they were told that Deisher and his girlfriend had been in an altercation.  According... Read More.

One of the most important and core values of 4-H is community service and leadership. 4-H members work tirelessly with both their club and county to support their community in many shapes and forms. Kids Helping Kids is an organization consisting of 4-H... Read More.

Area garden enthusiasts and garden club members can receive intensive horticulture training in exchange for volunteer hours through University of Illinois Extension’s Master Gardener program. This program is looking for individuals who not only love gardening and landscaping but who also enjoy sharing their... Read More.

Gene Skipworth, a retired United Methodist minister, will be at the Carmi Public Library for a book signing on Monday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m.Wear Your Collarchronicles some of his experiences with motorcycle gang members while serving as minister to an inner city United... Read More.

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge will be conducting drain replacement on Crab Orchard Dam. The work is scheduled to begin November 2, 2015 and is expected to last through the end of November. Roads will remain open, but traffic control will be in place... Read More.

10/27/2015  Mt. Carmel Police arrested 27 Leanna D. McClanahan of Mt. Carmel.  McClanahan was arrested after the arresting officer observed her in the 200 block of N. Walnut Street in Mt. Carmel and knew she was wanted on a failure to appear warrant out... Read More.

  It’s a White County Christmas kicks off on Saturday, November 7 with the Baby Miss Merry Christmas and Tiny Miss Merry Christmas contestants taking the stage at 1:00 p.m. at the Carmi High School Auditorium.  At 6:30 p.m. the Little Miss Merry Christmas,... Read More.

Carmi, Illinois & Cocoa, Florida - Sargassum, a brown, stinky seaweed, is invading resorts and private beaches in the Caribbean, Mexico and Florida. This floating aquatic plant, also known as gulfweed or sea holly, is drifting up from the Sargasso Sea in ocean currents,... Read More.