Offer for Assistance Turns into Arrest

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

A call for assistance in Gibson County, Indiana turned into a free ride to the jail for a Calhoun, IL man. The Gibson County Sheriff's office has released details on the arrest of 29 year old Aaron Vanmatre. It was Sunday evening when... Read More.

EIU Accepts Salary Deferment Offer from Faculty Union

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

(AP) - Eastern Illinois University has accepted a faculty union plan to defer more than $2 million in salaries so the university can make payroll until the end of the fiscal year.EIU-UPI is the school's faculty union. It voted Monday and Tuesday to accept... Read More.

City of Grayville Council Agenda for Monday, March 28

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

MARCH 28, 2016AGENDAPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECALL TO ORDERROLL CALL: Mayor BischCommissioner JordanCommissioner BrockCommissioner DownsCommissioner StroudCONSENT AGENDATREASURER’S REPORTOTHER BUSINESS:1. Rescind previous resolution authorizing $700,000.00 rural development water loan and pass new Resolution Authorizing $1 Million Rural Development Water Project Loan2. Award Bids City Mowing Parcels3. Bonpas... Read More.

Grayville Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Search Warrant Execution

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

A Grayville man is behind bars following his arrest Wednesday night on multiple drug charges.Grayville Police executed a search warrant at a Vine Street home and recovered about 500 grams of pot along with suspected items used in the manufacture and distribution of the... Read More.

Indiana Teen Hospitalized After ATV Accident in Dubois County

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that sent a teenager to the hospital.Kayla Wheat of Otwell was riding an ATV operated by Jade Bartley of Otwell, when the ATV rolled and landed on her.The ATV was able to be pushed off... Read More.

Thefts reported in Crossville and Enfield

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

A Crossville woman and an Enfield man both reported thefts from their properties Wednesday afternoon.Crossville resident Betty Pisarczyk says she discovered someone had entered her garage on Second Street and taken a Stihl Chainsaw as well as another chainsaw, unknown brand, as well as... Read More.

Inmate Sets Belongings on Fire in White County Jail Overnight

Thursday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

It's unclear at this point what inmate Kenneth Corbett was thinking when White County Sheriff's authorities say he set his shirt and blanket on fire within his housing cell at the White County Jail overnight. Officers say it was about 20 after 3... Read More.

MULE TEAM FROM HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST ENHANCE SHAWNEE’S LUSK CREEK WILDERNESS

Tuesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

HARRISBURG, Ill. (MARCH, 21 2016) – Recently, the Shawnee and Hoosier National Forests (NF) partnered with AmeriCorps Emergency Response Team (ERS) to improve the Shawnee’s Lusk Creek Wilderness trail system. For many years both of these partners have returned annually to the Shawnee... Read More.

The Courtyard to hold book signing March 25th

Tuesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Courtyard is pleased to announce Teresa Barger, local author of “Little Man’s Journey, The Mountain” will be holding a book signing Friday, March 25, 2016 from 1:30-4 PM at The Courtyard, 320 East Main in Carmi.“Little Man’s Journey” is a series of stories... Read More.

Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Online Auction for Unclaimed Property

Tuesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Silver bars, gold coins, football cards and jewelry are among the 12,600 items worth $57,000 to be auctioned online March 28-April 1, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. “We have more than one million items that we would like to return to their owners,” Frerichs... Read More.