In February of this year, the Carmi-White County school board voted to hire Jarrod Newell as the new superintendent of the district after the retirement of Superintendent Brad Lee. Newell was hired pending certification. More than 20 individuals … [Read More...]
Feature Story

School Board Makes Plans for Increased Safety and Two Extra Large Classes at the Elementary School
Wednesday night’s NCOE district school board spent a good portion of their meeting time on two issues: increasing school safety, and how to accommodate all the students at the NCOE Elementary School. With the recent school … [Read More...]

Judge Denies Grand Rivers’ Motions in Ongoing Disagreement
The dispute between People’s National Bank (PNB) and Grand Rivers Community Bank (GRCB) concerning assets of the now deceased Gary Evans of Carmi and his estate continues to slowly wind its way through the court system. Much of … [Read More...]

This is For You 2022 Event Scheduled for Saturday
It's free! It's fun! And it's "This is For You, 2022." What is it, you ask? It's a free community event at Bradshaw Park in Carmi this Saturday, June 25, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. See people you haven’t seen in a while and … [Read More...]
Grayville Woman Refuses to Stop for Local Police
On June 17, WC Sheriff’s Deputy Capeheart was dispatched to a hit and run accident between Crossville and Carmi involving a 1999 black Mercury that hit a vehicle at the old rest stop approximately three miles north of Carmi. The … [Read More...]

Enfield: Village Accepts Low Bidder for Water Project
By Clerk Debbie Stone and Editor Kathy Sands The water project in the Village of Enfield is moving forward. Two bids were recently received at Brown and Roberts Engineering. The low bidder was Wiggs Excavating with a bid of … [Read More...]

State Raises Ceiling Amount for Bidding on Projects, Better Record Keeping Discussed at Township Meeting
Indian Creek Township Supervisor Ron McAnulty announced on Wednesday night that the State of Illinois had raised the ceiling amount for competitive bidding for townships. The bill, HB4252, passed in both houses in March and … [Read More...]
Obituaries

Robert Sutton, Aurora. IL
Robert W. Sutton, age 86, a resident of Aurora, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born October 30, 1935, in … [Read More...]

Ray Bryant, Fort Branch, Indiana
Ray Dean Bryant, 89, of Fort Branch, Ind., passed away at North River Health Campus in Evansville, Ind., on Thursday, April … [Read More...]

Jerry Leaman Hill, Ormand Beach, Fla., formerly of Norris City
Jerry Leaman Hill, 84 of Ormond Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022 at Bridgeview Center, Ormand Beach, Fla. He … [Read More...]
In Other News

Assumed Name Publication Notice
By Kathy Sands

Carmi Township Tentative Budget/Appropriation Ordinance Available for Public Viewing
By Kathy Sands
Marriage Licenses
By Kathy Sands
June 2022 Evan Philip Riley, Reed, Ky. and Megan Leigh Ambrous, Reed Ky. Jacob Michael Mack, Carmi and Brittney Nicole Rector, Carmi Terrance Lamar Johnson, Henderson, Ky. and Megan Lindsey Appel, Enfield Scott Tyler Stover, Carmi and Aaliyah … [Read More...]
LAND RECORDS REPORT JUNE 8-15
Land Transfers • Timothy P. Rymer, Sue J. Rymer to Jerome R. Hanisch, Jody M. Hanisch, Original of Grayville Block: 17 Part, $31,000, Warranty Deed … [Read More...]

Judge Denies Grand Rivers’ Motions in Ongoing Disagreement
By Kathy Sands
The dispute between People’s National Bank (PNB) and Grand Rivers Community Bank (GRCB) concerning assets of the now deceased Gary Evans of Carmi and his estate continues to slowly wind its way through the court system. Much of the disposition of the … [Read More...]

This is For You 2022 Event Scheduled for Saturday
It's free! It's fun! And it's "This is For You, 2022." What is it, you ask? It's a free community event at Bradshaw Park in Carmi this Saturday, June 25, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. See people you haven’t seen in a while and meet people you’ve … [Read More...]
Will Knight Given Nod for the CWC Jr. High Dean of Students Position
By Kathy Sands
Will Knight was approved by the Carmi-White County school board on Monday night as the Junior/Senior High School Dean of Students for the 2022-2023 school year to fill the vacancy created by the employment of Todd Haley as the Carmi-White County … [Read More...]

White County Sheriff Reports Several Incidents June 14-20
By Kathy Sands
Crossville post office reports another theft A Crossville Post Office worker reported a theft to the White County Sheriff’s Department on June 14. Employee Rebecca A Young, told Sgt. Craig Poole that another employee of the post office had found … [Read More...]