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Increased Costs Possible at USI

Friday, September 7 by Jc Tinsley

University of Southern Indiana students will pay a bit more to live on campus next year. Thursday, the Board of Trustees approved a 2019 to 2020 budget plan. Part of that plan included approving a three percent increase for the cost of housing and dining... Read More.

Wabash Christian Food Drive Underway

Friday, September 7 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Christian Food DriveSeptember is Hunger Action Month and with that in mind, once again this year, Wabash Christian Village will host a food drive, beginning today (Friday) and run through September 21.The drive will benefit the New Beginning Church of God’s Hands of... Read More.

Another Downtown Demolition Project Underway

Friday, September 7 by Jc Tinsley

Another Downtown Demolition Project UnderwayThe landscape of downtown Carmi will have a decidedly different look by Corn Days, as one old building is down and efforts are underway to take down another.Workmen, equipment and trucks are now working on the demolition of the old... Read More.

St. Jude’s Golf Scramble Rescheduled

Friday, September 7 by Jc Tinsley

St. Jude’s Golf Scramble Rescheduled It was with deep regret the organizers of the Inaugural St. Jude’s Golf Scramble set for tomorrow (sat) has been rescheduled.Chad Baxley and Josh Cronin, organizers of the event regretted the decision, but explained they “can’t control the weather.”The event,... Read More.

Grayville Council Meets Monday

Thursday, September 6 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville Council will Meet Monday The Grayville City Council will meet Monday evening for a fairly full agenda.The meeting, beginning at 7 p.m., will include a request from the Grayville Community Arts Association to block off downtown for the October 27 Boo Bash, a Halloween... Read More.

Mailbox Damage Reported

Thursday, September 6 by Jc Tinsley

Mailbox Damage Reported by Carmi Police The Carmi Police Department reported damage to two mailboxes that occurred earlier this week.According to the accident report, Triston Wayne Buchanan, 21 of 106 S. Powell Street, Norris City told authorities he was eastbound on Oak Street at Burrel... Read More.

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Local Ambulance Service Needs Help

Thursday, September 6 by Jc Tinsley

Local Ambulance Service Needs Help The men and women of the White County Ambulance Service take their jobs very seriously and are genuinely concerned about the need for additional revenue and the recent downgrade from ALS to BLS service. Adam Allen, director of the local ambulance... Read More.

Interstate Crash Sends Driver to Hospital

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

Interstate Crash Sends Driver to Hospital Illinois State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 64 at the 130 and half mile marker.State Police said Ahmed M. Mohamud, 28, of Louisville, Ky., was driving a semi eastbound approaching mile post 130, when he... Read More.

Norris City Council Meets

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

BOARD MEMBER SUE JAMES HAS BEEN QUARANTINED AT HOME DUE TO SHINGLES, SO SHE PARTICIPATED IN THE MEETING BY PHONE.THE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL FOR INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP LEGION POST 109 WAS APPROVED.THE CLOSURE OF ROUTE 45 FOR THE DAIRY DAYS PARADE WAS ALSO APPROVED,... Read More.

Ambulance Tax Tops Carmi Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

Ambulance Tax tops Carmi Council meeting Adam Allen, director of the White County Ambulance Service spoke at length to the Carmi City Council during it’s first September meeting Tuesday night.Allen explained that when he assumed the director’s position, the ambulance service was about $182,000 in... Read More.