Local crop farmer, Darren Bailey of Louisville was sworn in Wednesday for the 101st Illinois General Assembly. State Representative Darren Bailey has set up his district office in Louisville for constituents to meet with him if … [Read More...]
Feature Story
Aud clarifies sentencing in Toby Sanders’ manslaughter case today
On October 17, 2018, Harold Artice Ivy, 18, pled guilty to the offense of Involuntary Manslaughter, a class 3 felony, in relation to the death of Toby Sanders, 56, of Carmi, Illinois, acknowledging that the evidence was … [Read More...]
Amended alcohol restaurant ordinance to include “spirits”
The Norris City Village board voted unanimously to amend the alcohol ordinance, adding another Class C restaurant license (this now makes 2) and adding the word “spirits” to the current wording, which allows for the “purchase of … [Read More...]
White County 2018 Election Results
Illinois Governor Rauner/Sanguinetti (R) 3889 Pritzker/Stratton (D) 1480 Attorney General Erika Harold (R) 4221 Kwame Raoul (D) 1311 Secretary of State Jason … [Read More...]
Breese man cited in Rte. 45 overpass incident
Kevin G. Korte, 57 of Breeze, Illinois was issued a citation for an Over Height Vehicle/Load after hitting the I beams of the eastbound lane of the overpass on Route 45 and Interstate 64 just north of Mills Shoals. The … [Read More...]
488 Days
488 days. That’s the time I’ve been on a weight loss trip. That’s how long I’ve been on a magical journey keeping my doctor and family members off of my case, man. That’s about 16 months, give or take a century. My daughter … [Read More...]
Area’s WW2 role
I recently received a catalog, advertising historical tours mostly in the United States and Europe, where Americans have been involved in battles. Most of them were from the Civil War and World War II. … [Read More...]
Township road weight limits begin Jan. 15
All trustees were in attendance on Tuesday Jan. 8 when the Carmi Township meeting convened at 6 p.m. Anthony Huffer read the minutes which were approved. The monthly bills were examined for payment and after a … [Read More...]
Kiwanis president feted at weekly meeting
The Carmi Kiwanis Club met on Thursday, January 10. President Katelyne Wolff invited the Carmi Key Club members forward to present the Key Club with a $171.00 “Good News” donation. In 2019, the “Good News” fund … [Read More...]
Obituaries
Johnny Storey, Carmi
Johnny Storey, 78 of Carmi, passed away at 10:57 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born in … [Read More...]
Richard Gates, Carmi
Longtime White County farmer, Richard W. Gates, 75, of Carmi passed away at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his … [Read More...]
Darrell May, Norris City
Darrell May, 74, of Norris City passed away at 4:18 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Norris … [Read More...]
Deborah Marie Peerman, Norris City
Deborah Marie Peerman, 64, of Norris City passed away at 6:15 a.m., Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Linda White Hospice … [Read More...]
Murlene York, Omaha
Murlene G. "Jenny" York, 84, of Omaha, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital … [Read More...]
Phyllis Ann Clark, McLeansboro
Phyllis Ann Clark, 85 of McLeansboro, Ill. passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Ind. … [Read More...]
Edith Kent, Carmi
Edith L. Kent. 99, of Carmi, passed away at 12:23 a.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, … [Read More...]
Dorothy Hite, Norris City
Dorothy L. Hite, 96, of Norris City, passed away at 3:20 a.m., Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was … [Read More...]
Timothy Brinkley, Norris City
Timothy Robert Brinkley, 20, of Norris City, passed away at 9:03 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born in Evansville, IN … [Read More...]
In Other News
Aud clarifies sentencing in Toby Sanders’ manslaughter case today
On October 17, 2018, Harold Artice Ivy, 18, pled guilty to the offense of Involuntary Manslaughter, a class 3 felony, in relation to the death of Toby Sanders, 56, of Carmi, Illinois, acknowledging that the evidence was sufficient to prove … [Read More...]
Amended alcohol restaurant ordinance to include “spirits”
The Norris City Village board voted unanimously to amend the alcohol ordinance, adding another Class C restaurant license (this now makes 2) and adding the word “spirits” to the current wording, which allows for the “purchase of beer and wine on the … [Read More...]
White County 2018 Election Results
Illinois Governor Rauner/Sanguinetti (R) 3889 Pritzker/Stratton (D) 1480 Attorney General Erika Harold (R) 4221 Kwame Raoul (D) 1311 Secretary of State Jason Helland (R) … [Read More...]
Fighting Cardinals dominate Bison
The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinal basketball team welcomed the Grayville Bison to HJ Phelps Gymnasium Saturday evening for a non conference match up. … [Read More...]
The Book Report for 16 Jan, 2019
W.A.D.I. (Wabash Area Development, Inc) will host an energy efficiency presentation at the NORRIS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY on this Wednesday, January 16 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Learn how to save energy and lower your … [Read More...]
Foul trouble hinders Fighting Cardinals at Pope Co.
Coach Jim Tucker and his NCOE Fighting Cardinals ventured to Golconda Tuesday evening to take on the Pope County Pirates in Greater Egyptian Conference play. … [Read More...]
Darren Bailey of Louisville sworn in as new 109th District Representative
Local crop farmer, Darren Bailey of Louisville was sworn in Wednesday for the 101st Illinois General Assembly. State Representative Darren Bailey has set up his district office in Louisville for constituents to meet with him if … [Read More...]
New dispatch fees dominate board meeting
With the Norris City Police Department also in attendance, the new dispatch fees being requested by the County and the Sheriff ’s office were the main topic of a lengthy discussion Monday night at the regular meeting of the … [Read More...]
Breese man cited in Rte. 45 overpass incident
Kevin G. Korte, 57 of Breeze, Illinois was issued a citation for an Over Height Vehicle/Load after hitting the I beams of the eastbound lane of the overpass on Route 45 and Interstate 64 just north of Mills Shoals. The … [Read More...]
488 Days
488 days. That’s the time I’ve been on a weight loss trip. That’s how long I’ve been on a magical journey keeping my doctor and family members off of my case, man. That’s about 16 months, give or take a century. My daughter … [Read More...]
