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WVC bass team signs Jason Mendenhall of Carmi
Mt. Carmel, Ill.— Wabash Valley College's bass coach, Professor Todd Gill, is excited to announce the signing of Jason Mendenhall for the 2021–2022 collegiate bass season. Mendenhall signed on Wednesday evening, Sept. 9.
Jason is the son of Jeff and Angela Mendenhall of Carmi, Illinois.... Read More.
WVC seeking applicants for Phyllis J. Schucker Memorial Scholarship
Mt. Carmel, Ill.— Wabash Valley College is now seeking applicants for the Phyllis J. Schucker Memorial Scholarship.
The Phyllis J. Schucker Memorial Scholarship is a one-time scholarship, established out of love and respect for Phyllis. The memorial scholarship was set up by Phyllis’s niece Rayna... Read More.
We Love White County Check Presentation/Groundbreaking Tuesday, September 29th
We Love White County is partnering with the City of Carmi to purchase playground equipment for a park on the site of the old movie theater. On Tuesday, September 29th, at 9 AM, We Love White County will be presenting Mayor Pollard with a... Read More.
Egyptian Health Department Reports 10 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Thursday
Egyptian Health Department was notified on September 24, 2020, of ten Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:
Saline County
a female, in her teens, at home and in isolation
a female, in her 20’s, at home and... Read More.
Hamilton County Health Department Reports 1 New COVID-19 Case Thursday
Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of one additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County residents:
Female in her 20’s
To date:
There have been 71 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County.
Two people who were a positive lab-confirmed case passed away.
58 people have recovered.
11 people are currently isolating at home.
Hamilton County Health Department continues to investigate each case... Read More.
Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of an Evansville Man Wednesday
A traffic stop lead to the arrest of an Evansville man Wednesday morning. Just before 10 a Carmi Police Officer observed a gray Honda Civic run the stop sign turning from Elm Street onto southbound 5th Street in Carmi. The Officer stopped the Civic... Read More.
Jesse White Announces Expired Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards Extended Until Feb. 1, 2021
White continues to encourage online services
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months – from Nov. 1, 2020, until Feb. 1, 2021. This new Feb. 1 extension also... Read More.
First Bank to Acquire Heritage State Bank: Illinois-Based Community Banks Announce Plans to Join Forces.
CARMI, ILLINOIS and LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2020) – Carmi, Illinois-based First Bank (First National Bank of Carmi) and Heritage State Bank, headquartered in Lawrenceville, Illinois, jointly announced a partnership under which First Bank will acquire Heritage State Bank.
“It’s the perfect partnership. Both Heritage State Bank and... Read More.
Eighteen Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Egyptian Health Department was notified of a Saline County resident who has passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We, at Egyptian Health Department, are saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the family.
Egyptian Health Department was notified on September 23,... Read More.