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Dr. Jonah Rice, SIC president, talks with Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti about coal mine training and plans for a simulated mine training facility at the college during a visit on Oct. 22. The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met on Oct. 20... Read More.

The White County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call Wednesday morning at 1:37am reporting a domestic battery in Crossville.  Deputies responded to an apartment at 405 Rudolph Street, where the caller, 31 year old Lacy Duncan reported she had been punched in the face... Read More.

Carmi Police arrested 27 year old Kyle Stephens of Carmi Tuesday afternoon on a pair of warrants.  At 2:10pm, officers took Stephens into custody at his residence on North First Street on charges of failure to appear and felony theft.  Stephens is being... Read More.

Indiana State Police arrested two men this morning in connection with the alleged asphalt scam that occurred earlier this year in Posey County. On August 14, Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation after Leslie Oaks, 39, an employee of Oaks Construction, approached an 87-year-old... Read More.

32 year old Daniel K. Call of Columbus City, Iowa has been sentenced on multiple charges.  Call received 4 years each on three felony convictions for Aggravated Unlawful Restraint, Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery.  Each of those convictions carry sentences ranging from 2-5... Read More.

10/27/2015 Mt. Carmel Police arrested 27 year old 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... Read More.

Just before 6pm Monday night, Carmi Police arrested 55 year old Everett J Caine of Carmi at his residence on Second Street on a White County warrant for unlawful violation of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act.  Caine was transported to the White County Jail... Read More.

The Grayville City Council had a short but productive meeting Monday night to close out October. Scott Irvin was appointed by the Council to be the city’s Utility Department Supervisor on a six month trial basis.  Irvin will receive a one dollar per hour increase... Read More.

White County States Attorney Denton Aud announced that 21 year old Jacob Holland of Carmi was sentenced in White County Court on Monday. Holland will serve eight years in prison for a pair of assaults that occurred in Carmi on August 1st and 2nd. ... Read More.