Local News
Egyptian Health Department Reports 2 New COVID-19 Cases Monday
Egyptian Health Department was notified Monday of 2 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:
Saline County (1)
1 male in his 40’s
Gallatin County (1)
1 male in his 60’s
To date, Saline County has had a total... Read More.
Advertising Opportunities in the 2022 White County Plat Book
The White County Farm Bureau is pleased to continue our sponsorship of the White County, Illinois Plat Book. We are excited to work with a different publisher this year… Rockford Map Publishers, Inc.
The 2022 book will feature full-color township maps with an adjacent 3D... Read More.
BANTERRA BANK DONATES $30,000 TO REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION; SUPPORTS EXPANSION TO LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER AT INA CAMPUS
INA, IL (March 15, 2021) – Banterra Bank has announced a $30,000 donation to the Rend Lake College Foundation in Ina, Illinois to support the expansion of the college’s Learning Resource Center. The upgrades include a new façade, six learning collaborative study rooms, a central... Read More.
Grayville City Council Held a Special Meeting Monday
The Grayville City Council held a special meeting Monday afternoon, there were two items on the agenda.
The first item on the agenda was a pre-construction meeting for the water line replacement project. On hand to discuss the upcoming project was Lee Beckman of Milano... Read More.
National Guard, Ferrell Hospital Partner to Vaccinate Nearly 350 Monday
A partnership between Ferrell Hospital and the Army National Guard wrapped up it’s third community vaccine clinic Monday afternoon and by all accounts, it seems it’s been a success. Sergeant Brian Ratulowski, NCOIC for the National Guard says his team, made up of 18... Read More.
Vaccine Opportunity Update
Egyptian Health Department is hosting a vaccination clinic in Carmi for the Moderna vaccine on Friday, March 19. This clinic is available to individuals who live or work in Saline, Gallatin and White counties and are eligible under Phase 1A , 1B or 1B+(health conditions).
How... Read More.
Carmi-White County Basketball Season Over; Volleyball and Football Begin This Week
Though high school basketball may be over, other high school sports will begin their abbreviated seasons this week or next. Volleyball will get underway tomorrow night at 6:15 p.m. as the Carmi-White County Lady Bulldogs play host to Edwards Co.
Varsity Football will kick-off this... Read More.
FMH Skilled Care Unit Named Among “America’s Best Nursing Homes”
Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Care Unit has been named among the “America’s Best Nursing Homes” to the 2020-2021 US News and World Report Best Nursing Homes list with an overall 5 star rating, according to a Facebook post on the hospital’s Facebook page. Mariah... Read More.
McLeansboro Man Seriously Injured Following Friday Accident on I-57 South of Salem
State police investigated an accident Friday night that involved a McLeansboro motorist. According to reports, the accident occurred on I-57 northbound at milepost 112.5 near the Nations Road overpass south of Salem. Police said 41-year-old John Heil of McLeansboro, IL was driving a vehicle... Read More.