Local News

NCOE School Board Approves Budget

Friday, June 21 by Jc Tinsley

The NCOE Board of Education recently held a public hearing June 19th at 7:00 p.m. and passed the 2018-2019 amended budget.During the regularly scheduled board meeting that followed, the minutes and the bills for the month were approved as presented.The administrators stated summer maintenance... Read More.

Rotary Club Takes a Field Trip

Friday, June 21 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Rotary Club meetingThursday, June 20, 2019The Carmi Rotary club met at a different location on Thursday, as they made the trip to the Carmi Manor for a tour with Dixie McGill. Dixie told the Rotarians that she had been the regional sales person... Read More.

Rice Receives Advocacy Award

Friday, June 21 by Jc Tinsley

RICE RECEIVES ADVOCACY AWARD FOR ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGESHARRISBURG, Ill. (June 20, 2019) – The Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) has chosen Dr. Jonah Rice, Southeastern Illinois College President, to receive ICCTA’s 2019 Advocacy Award. Rice was recognized at the ICCTA Awards Banquet on... Read More.

FMH Location Changes

Friday, June 21 by Jc Tinsley

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PAIN CLINIC AND URGENT CARE LOCATION CHANGESFairfield Memorial Hospital is continuously growing and expanding to meet the needs of our patients. To accommodate for our expanded growth we have some changes we want our patients to be aware of while visiting... Read More.

2018 Multiplier Announced

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

2018 White County Tentative Multiplier AnnouncedSPRINGFIELD, IL, White County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to... Read More.

FMH Welcomes Therapist

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

FMH Welcomes Behavioral Health Therapist Amy Barton LCSW to Horizon HealthcareFairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Barton LCSW, Behavioral Health Therapist, to its Behavioral Health Services Team at Horizon Healthcare.Amy Barton, LCSW, has been providing social services to children... Read More.

Bike Path Meeting

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Bike Path Meeting Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission has received a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation to conduct a planning study for a bike/walking path between Grayville, Illinois and New Harmony, Indiana. The result of this planning study will be a written report back... Read More.

Carmi Police Bust Driver for DUI

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Bust Driver for DUI Carmi Police arrested 38 year old Haven A. Kirkpatrick of 502 Montgomery Circles, Carmi at Rock Bottom Convenience Store around 8:15 Tuesday night.According to the incident report released by Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter, Kirkpatrick was charged with... Read More.

Warriors Win All Sports Trophy

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

WARRIORS WIN CONFERENCE ALL-SPORTS TROPHY Mt. Carmel, IL – With the most dominating Season in Conference History, the Wabash Valley Athletic Department was recently awarded the 2019 GRAC All-Sports Trophy. The Warrior Teams of Volleyball, Softball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball, and Baseball combined for a... Read More.

Legion Baseball; Another Rain Out

Thursday, June 20 by Jc Tinsley

Legion Baseball Once again the weather disrupted Carmi American Legion baseball as Wednesday’s doubleheader with McLeansboro was rained out.Those game will be made up Saturday, June 29 at 2 p.m. The Legion’s schedule for the rest of the season has the locals playing Grayville for a... Read More.