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White County Crop Tour coming Wednesday

Tuesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

The 22nd annual White County Crop Tour will be held this Wednesday. Teams will be departing from the Farm Bureau at 7:30am and will be assigned to one of 10 townships throughout the county. Data from at least 8 fields in each township will... Read More.

White County Ambulance Service Interview with Adam Allen

Tuesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

Many would say the White County Ambulance Service is Coding. Educating yourself on how the service got to this point, who’s to blame, alternative funding options and more are all being discussed around dinner tables, community gatherings and rampant among social media. In the... Read More.

White County Unemployment Among Lowest in Region at 4 Percent

Friday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

The unemployment rate continues to fall according to the latest report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Director Jeff Mays says the unemployment rate is down to near record lows across the state. Looking closer at southern Illinois, area employers advertised for about... Read More.

White County Ambulance Service Interview Preview

Friday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

News of the White County Ambulance’s downgrade swept across social media yesterday and discussions regarding the proposed public safety tax have gotten heated as we inch closer to Election Day. White County Ambulance Service Director Adam Allen and I visited Thursday afternoon for a... Read More.

White County Ambulance Service ReDesignated to Basic

Thursday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

White County Ambulance Director Adam Allen reports that effective as of Midnight, the service has been downgraded from Advanced Life Support to Basic Life Support. He says it’s due to low staffing.The Ambulance Service last saw a change in designation back in February of... Read More.

Saline County Announce August Arrests Including Carmi Man

Wednesday, August 22 by Jc Tinsley

Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies have released minor details regarding arrests they’ve made this month. Among them, 34 year old Forrest Ison of Carmi was arrested on August 13th. He was picked up on a Failure to Appear Warrant and Violation of Probation related to... Read More.

White County Relay for Life Tops 2018 Goal

Tuesday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

Goal achieved. The 2018 White County Relay for Life has been labeled a financial success, according to co-chairwoman Patty Hodgson. Over the weekend, the St. Louis Cardinals hosted a Relay for Life Day and many from White County were in attendance. With the totals... Read More.

Rush Sentenced to Seven Years in White County Court

Tuesday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

In White County court Monday, 28 year old Ricky Rush learned his sentence. Rush was convicted of a class 2 felony for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. He’ll spend the next 7 years behind bars, followed by 2 years of parole. Rush... Read More.

White County Historical Society Seeking Volunteers

Monday, August 20 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Historical Society August board meeting covered plans for fall events and museum repairs as well as routine business. The August 4 and 5 museum openings which coincided with other Illinois museum openings for the state Bicentennial did not draw large attendance... Read More.

Upcoming Hamilton County Road Closures to Impact Motorists

Thursday, August 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Hamilton County Highway Department will be improving Tucker’s Corner Road and Akin Road between points a half-mile east of Tucker’s Corner to Campbell Corner Road intersection starting Monday and continuing through the end of this month, weather permitting. Sections of the road will be... Read More.