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Wabash Chapter DAR Celebrates Constitution Week

Tuesday, September 17 by Jc Tinsley

Constitution Week is the commemoration of America’s most important document. It is celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23.The United States Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights.The DAR initiated...

Full Service Full Steam Ahead: Grayville Florist Celebrates Grand Opening of Second Location in Carmi

Friday, September 6 by Jc Tinsley

Originally from Highland on the western side of Illinois, Ashley Thompson found a love of floral design in high school through FFA. At the University of Illinois, she focused on achieving a degree in Agriculture Education. After college, she would land a teaching job...

League Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Vocal Concert; Announces New Curtains for CWCHS

Wednesday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi League of Arts sponsored a free music concert on Sunday at the Gazebo by the Carmi Public Library. This is the final event as part of this year's “Night Under the Stars” series of outdoor concerts, following a

SIC Celebrates the Next Generation of Nurses at Pinning Ceremony

Friday, May 10 by Nicole Behnke

Family and friends filled Joseph Deaton Gymnasium on May 9 at 4:00 p.m. at Southeastern Illinois College as the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) classes of 2024 proudly accepted pins from their clinical instructors. “The pin is a...

Carmi Kiwanis Celebrates FFA Week with Organization Leadership

Thursday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

It’s FFA Week and the Carmi - White County constituency is strong. With 173 active members, club co-advisor John Lamp says the Carmi chapter is not only one of the largest groups in the school, but one of the larger organizations in the region. ...

Open Line ON DEMAND – HD Bean Owner Cody Gottman Celebrates 10 Years

Thursday, February 8 by Jc Tinsley

It's been a decade since Cody Gottman took over H.D. Bean Jewelers. He sits down with Jc to talk about the journey and specifically his 10 year celebration coming up on Friday, February 9th from 9am - 5pm at the store. Tune in and...

White County 4-H Celebrates Evening of Excellence

Monday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

A year of work was rewarded Saturday, November 4 at the annual 4-H Evening of Excellence Achievement Awards Night held at the Emmanuel Methodist Church in Carmi. Members and clubs received medals, prizes, and honors for their work completed September 2022 through August 2023....

White County Retired Teachers Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Rudolph One-Room School Museum

Monday, September 11 by Jc Tinsley

If you were of school age in 1940 and lived in White County, you might’ve attended District 66, Bumble Bee Bend, or District 108, Satisfaction, maybe even District 9, Nubbin Ridge; or any of the 115 school districts that existed. If you attended District...

Carmi Kiwanis Club Reaches 100 Year Milestone; Celebrates with Trivia

Thursday, July 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Kiwanis Club turns 100 years old this year and held an official celebration with about 3 dozen of the club’s 68 active members in attendance at the regular Thursday meeting. To commemorate, Mike Williams of the Harrisburg club who also serves as...

CWCHS Celebrates 80 Graduates

Wednesday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Story and photos courtesy of Hailey Winkleman for WROY/WRUL NewsThe Harrington-Jeffries Sports Complex was packed to the brim with friends and family celebrating the Carmi-White County High School graduating class of 2023. According to the program, 80 total students graduated this evening....