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Gallatin County Courthouse Holidays Won’t Include Juneteenth in 2025

Friday, October 18 by Jc Tinsley

Gallatin County government offices won’t be observing Juneteenth. Warren Rollman, an outspoken board member made the motion at Thursday night’s monthly board meeting approving the 2025 Courthouse Holiday Schedule minus the Thursday, June 19th observance. When questioned, Rollman didn’t hold back. Well for one, we’ve...

Courthouse Update from Greater Wabash and Architect

Tuesday, August 27 by Nicole Behnke

At the White County Board meeting, Jeff Vaughan, a representative from the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Committee, and Lacey Young, a prominent architect working on the possible new courthouse, shared significant updates with the board in public comments.As of August 21st, the County has...

White County Board Moves Forward with Feasibility Study for New Courthouse Thursday

Thursday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

White County officials are continuing to work toward the feasibility of constructing a new courthouse. During Thursday morning’s White County Board meeting, board members moved forward with ordering that study following a Building Committee meeting prior to the regularly scheduled gathering. The cost of...

Photos Show Greater Detail of Courthouse Structural Issues

Monday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

Now that the White County Board has plighted over half a million dollars from the Energy Transition Grant, the board will have roughly $680,000 to work with. Photos from the White County Courthouse inspection shed a light on a multitude of structural deficiencies within...

Hamilton County Board Seats Mead, Addresses Courthouse Windows, Sheriff’s Dept Vehicles, and County Ambulance Services

Wednesday, May 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Hamilton County Board gathered for their monthly meeting Tuesday night following a Liquor Commission update. For 10 minutes following officially seating John Mead to take the place of Chad May following his election as McLeansboro mayor, the board worked with Sheriff Tracy Lakin...

White County Board to Meet Tuesday at White County Courthouse

Friday, December 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Board will meet Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the White County Courthouse. With respect to the Circuit Court, they ask that you please wear a mask when entering the building and courtroom. Please maintain a social distance and once seated, you...

White County Courthouse and All County Buildings Closed to the Public

Thursday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Courthouse and all county buildings will be closed to the public effective immediately. COURT REMAINS OPEN FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES ONLY, CONTACT THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE.Call for County Clerk, Treasurer, Circuit Clerk, Supervisor of Assessments, States Attorney, Ambulance if you have a...

McLeansboro Man Arrested After Wild ATV Ride On Courthouse Lawn

Tuesday, October 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A McLeansboro man is behind bars at the White County Jail awaiting his first court appearance in front of Judge Vaughan Wednesday morning following his arrest last week. McLeansboro officers were called to the Hamilton County Courthouse Wednesday just before 2pm due to a...

Sheriff’s Department make arrest at courthouse Monday

Tuesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

25 year old Katherine Pickens of Harrisburg was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department at the White County Courthouse on Monday as she was making a court appearance. Pickens was wanted on a White...

White County Sheriff’s Department makes two courthouse arrests Monday

Tuesday, February 27 by Jc Tinsley

24 year old Ashley Ricketts of Carmi was arrested Monday at the White County Courthouse after a warrant for criminal trespass to land was issued during a hearing. Rickets was escorted to the White County...