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Car Runs Through Fence Then Flees The Area
A White County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived at the residence of Brian Allen on Tuesday evening, March 15th, to discuss a report that a car ran over someone’s fence in the yard at 285 Fairview Drive in Carmi and left.
Allen is a neighbor who heard... Read More.
Area Women Arrested During Traffic Stop
The White County Sheriff's Department made a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of two area women. on January 19th, at 1:41 PM, Sgt Craig Poole crossed Plum to Fifth Street after observing a dark colored Kia turn off of Main onto Fifth... Read More.
Area Man Files Formal Burglary Report; Gets Firearm and Chainsaw Back
Follow up now on a story we brought you Friday. White County Sheriff’s authorities are still looking for 18 year old Kenseth Rountree of New Haven. The items found on the juvenile and Rountree Thursday afternoon are now back in the hands of their original owner. 83... Read More.
Area Hunters Can Earn Safety Certification
Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety certification course. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction to complete the course and receive their safety certification.
The course will be... Read More.
Area Man Airlifted After Two Vehicle Crash
The Illinois State Police is investigating a two vehicle crash, with injuries, that occurred at approximately 9:30 AM on November 12th, on Highway 14 at County Road 675 E in Hamilton County. Matthew A Lydick 48, of Mcleansboro was traveling eastbound on Illinois Route... Read More.
Area Unemployment Rates in Better Shape than Year Ago for July
The unemployment rate is way down compared to last year throughout the region. White County is at a flat 5% for July, almost half of what it was in July of 2020 (9.9%). The lowest unemployment rate in the area is Hamilton County who... Read More.
Area Pre-K Screenings Scheduled
If you’ve got a youngster at home that’s not kindergarten eligible this fall, you’ve got an opportunity to have them screened at no charge tomorrow and Friday here in Carmi. Carmi-White County schools are currently preparing for the screenings for kids Birth to 5... Read More.
State Board of Education Reveals 2019 PARCC Scores for Area Schools
New information from the Illinois State Board of Education gives us an insight into how school age children are performing. The report is based on results from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam from the 2019 school year. ... Read More.
Area Basketball Standouts Make Lions Club All Star Game
All Stars have been announced for the 42nd Annual Lions Club Classic. The games, featuring some of southern Illinois’ best basketball players will be held on June 4th at Rend Lake College. The boys will be coached by Brad Norman of Chester and Curt... Read More.