WHITE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA May 11,2021 7:00 P.M. 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approve the minutes of the previous meeting. 4. Approve the payment of all county bills. … [Read More...]
Feature Story
Ribbon Cutting Held for Trudee M. Wynn, Country Financial Agent in Enfield
The Carmi Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on May 6, 2021 for one of their newest members, Trudee M. Wynn- Country Financial. … [Read More...]
Grayville Man Sentenced Thursday on Child Pornography Charges
Gabriel I. Goolsby, 33 of Grayville was sentenced in White County court yesterday (Thursday) on a charge of Child Pornography, a class X felony. He received 15 years in the DOC and 3 years to life of MSR. … [Read More...]
Board Changes Mind as Bryant Gets Water Main Project, Garlick Seated as Trustee
In a surprising turn of events last night at the Norris City Village board meeting, the board, after its closed session attended by five board members, City Supervisor Mike Hite, and a representative of Brown and Roberts … [Read More...]
NCOE Physics Class Builds Electric Go Cart
NCOE teacher Jimmy Goebel's students tossed around several ideas for a project this year and settled on trying to build an electric go kart. The project required many hours of research and hands-on work to get everything to work … [Read More...]
New Board to be Sworn In Monday Night in Norris City
Norris City Gets New Mayor: “Skip” Land Will be Sworn in Monday Night
Newly elected Mayor of Norris City, Charles “Skip” Land is set to be sworn in on Monday night as outgoing Mayor Roy Kissel will relinquish the Norris City Mayor’s position to him. Kissel has served the Village as board member for … [Read More...]
Obituaries
Anita Sue Morehead, Formerly of Norris City
Anita Sue Morehead, age 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on March 29, 2021 due to various health … [Read More...]
Melba Bolin, Carmi
Melba Lou Bolin, 82, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born on September … [Read More...]
Larry Anderson, Norris City
Larry Anderson, 78, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. … [Read More...]
In Other News
Surplus Vehicle Open for Bid in Norris City
The Village of Norris City is accepting bids on one Surplus Vehicle. Description: 2003 Ford Pickup, 8 cylinder, 2 wheel drive, 134,000 miles. Sealed bids will be accepted at the City Building thru June 1st 2021 and will be opened on June 7th at the … [Read More...]
Marriage Licenses
April 2021 Erick Christopher James, Carmi and Taylor Nichole Lowery, Carmi Clinton E. Hunsinger, II, Carmi and Kailei L. Stone, Carmi Matthew Gerald Lathrop, Grayville and Danielle Corrin Daniel, Grayville Nicholas Scot Voelker, Omaha and … [Read More...]
Nancy J. Winter, CPA – What is Probate and How Does it Work?
The death of a loved one is devastating. Just dealing with the grief can feel overwhelming—and on top of that, there’s the job of figuring out what happens to their assets and estate. That’s when probate comes in. Probate is a legal process that … [Read More...]
Motorcycle Crash on Rte. 14 Takes Two to Hospital With Serious Injuries
According to a State Police report issued today Tyler D. Morris, 22 of Carmi, was airlifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries after he traveled into the eastbound lane of Rte 14 striking a car driven by Mary C. Shirley, 41 of Carmi. Morris … [Read More...]
Illinois Farm Bureau, IL Press Assocation Collaborating to Provide Agriculture News to Illinois Newspapers
Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Association today announce they are combining their communications resources to form a news service to deliver more news about the farming and food sector to the more than 400 Illinois Press Association … [Read More...]
Two More Sentenced in White County Court Today in March 11 Norris City Home Invasion Case
Caleb M. Czak, 22 of Fairfield, was sentenced this morning in White County court on the charge of Residential Burglary, a class 1 felony. Czak received five years in the DOC and two years MSR. … [Read More...]
Sen. Bailey Encourages Constituents and IL Officials to Pause and Take Part in The National Day of Prayer
Embracing Love, Life, and Liberty, State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is encouraging lawmakers and residents across the state to take part in the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 6, 2021. … [Read More...]
Two White County Men Charged with Meth Possession After Traffic Stop
A traffic stop was conducted yesterday on airport road after the officer observed Elijah R. Locher, 35 of Crossville, whom he knew to have a suspended license, driving eastbound on Main St. As a result of the traffic stop, Locher was charged with … [Read More...]