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Carmi Council Tackles Salaries, Library Roof, Christmas Bonuses and More Monday Night

Tuesday, November 5 by Jc Tinsley

A year ago, Lacey Bradshaw balked on Christmas bonuses for city employees, but not because she wasn’t in favor of them. She said on November 8, 2023 that the $60 plus $5 per year of longevity wasn’t enough. More at https://www.wrul.com/local-news/council-balks-on-christmas-bonus-til-next-meeting.Two weeks later,... Read More.

Lawyer in the Library

Monday, August 26 by Nicole Behnke

“Lawyer in the Library” Program to Begin in Carmi this Month Second Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan is proud to announce the Second Circuit’s “Lawyer in the Library” program will begin in White County this month. The program consists of a local attorney meeting... Read More.

Carmi Lions Welcome Beth Conner, Donate to Imagination Library

Wednesday, August 14 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Hailey Winkleman for WROY/WRUL NewsThe regular meeting of the Carmi Lions Club held on August 6 had a special guest; Beth Conner presented a program about the newly available Dolly Parton Imagination Library.Beth handed out some literature and explained how... Read More.

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White County’s Imagination Library Continues Climb

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Three weeks in and the White County Imagination Library is still pushing, to sign up youngsters and to fund the program. The program got an injection of cash Friday morning as the Carmi Kiwanis Club and representatives from First Bank presented checks to help... Read More.

White County at 35% Enrollment after First Week in Imagination Library; Club Inducts Third New Member this Year

Thursday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Just a week into the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library around southern Illinois and White County is already at about 35% of it’s 687 age 0-5 population signed up. That’s a great start, but Beth Conner, owner at Little Sprouts and a steering... Read More.

White County Launches Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Wednesday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

White County joined the Imagination Library party officially Wednesday with Mayor Jeff Pollard proclaiming it “Dolly Day” in Carmi during a special launch event at the Carmi Public Library. A total of 4,140 children were enrolled in the program during it’s first day across... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Beth Conner and the Imagination Library Launch

Monday, July 8 by Jc Tinsley

White County will join with 17 other counties throughout southern Illinois lifting off it's very own Dolly Parton Imagination Library on Wednesday with a launch event at 1pm from the Carmi Public Library. In this episode of Open Line, Jc sits down with Beth... Read More.

The McLeansboro City Council Talks Sewer, Library Repairs, and More

Thursday, June 20 by Nicole Behnke

McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for just over an hour for their regular monthly meeting. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…Sean Klingner of Klingner and Associates spoke to the board members about the sewer project. They have maps of and a... Read More.

Local Artisans to Exhibit Work at Carmi Library

Wednesday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

Local artisans will have some of their wares on display at the Carmi Library April 29th – May 11th. Library Director Gayle Lane says purchases won’t be available at the library, but contact information will be provided in the event you see something that... Read More.

Todd Carr Presents Cave-in-Rock Pirates and Outlaws at Groff Memorial Library in Grayville Friday

Tuesday, March 19 by Jc Tinsley

If you missed the Shawneetown Library’s presentation featuring Todd Carr talking about Cave-in-Rock Pirates and Outlaws back in January, you’ll have another chance this Friday. Groff Memorial Library in Grayville will host Carr at 6pm for an hour long presentation highlighting the scoundrels and... Read More.