The Omaha Village Board gave its attention to the issue of dumping at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 10. … [Read More...]
Feature Story
Don’t Forget Events at the Norris City Library!
Marriage Licenses
February 2020 Keith Allen Respondek, Carrier Mills and Brandi Leigh Rushing, Shawneetown Gary Frank Arndt, McLeansboro and Mary Heather Tate, McLeansboro Shane Wesley Prater, Carmi, and Alise Winter, Carmi Donald Wayne … [Read More...]
Righter Continues Push to Pass Fair Maps Amendment
Seeking to reform the state’s current system of drawing voting maps and empower voters, State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is sponsoring Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 18 (SJRCA18) to remove lawmakers from … [Read More...]
Jr. Cards Take 1st Place Trophy at Thompsonville Tournament
The NCOE 8th grade volleyball team won the Thompsonville Tournament, playing two matches on Saturday, February 15 and besting Carrier Mills 25-19, 25-14 and Thompsonville 25-8, 25-22. On Monday, February 17, the team played … [Read More...]
NCOE JR. HIGH RECORD WIN AT GALATIA FEBRUARY 10
The NCOE volleyball teams traveled to Galatia to meet the Bearcats on February 10. … [Read More...]
CARMI POLICE DEPT. FEB. 12-17
Forrest E. Ison, Carmi, was arrested on the February 12, on a Failure to Appear Traffic warrant out of Hardin County. Ison bonded out to $150 cash, a $75 FTA fee plus a $20 booking fee. … [Read More...]
Domestic Battery Report from Carmi Woman Results in Charges
A report of domestic battery came in the White County Dispatch on Tuesday evening. … [Read More...]
Obituaries
William J. “Chub” Rubenacker, McLeansboro
William J. “Chub” Rubenacker, 75, of McLeansboro, IL, passed away December 5, 2019 at his home. Chub was born to William E. … [Read More...]
Donald Dwight “Buck” Clark, McLeansboro
Donald Dwight “Buck” Clark, 88, of McLeansboro, Ill., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Heritage Woods of … [Read More...]
Val Pearce, Norris City
Val Pearce, 91, of Norris City passed away at 4:45 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 4, … [Read More...]
In Other News
Don’t Forget Events at the Norris City Library!
Marriage Licenses
February 2020 Keith Allen Respondek, Carrier Mills and Brandi Leigh Rushing, Shawneetown Gary Frank Arndt, McLeansboro and Mary Heather Tate, McLeansboro Shane Wesley Prater, Carmi, and Alise Winter, Carmi Donald Wayne Spicer, Carmi, and … [Read More...]
Omaha Board Tackles Dumping in the Village
The Omaha Village Board gave its attention to the issue of dumping at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 10. … [Read More...]
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR VETERINARY STUDENT LOANS
Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) is accepting applications for its Illinois Veterinary Education and Training (IVET) loan program. Loans are available to students attending any accredited college of veterinary medicine in the U.S. and who are focused on … [Read More...]
Illinois Senator Righter reacts to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address
State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Budget Address, which was delivered on February 19. … [Read More...]
Board Considers Annex School Issues, HVAC Project for the High School
By Kathy Sands, Editor and Jessica Jackson Annex School staffing issues were discussed as the school is unable to take any more students and there is difficulty finding teachers to work there. President Joey Long shared some thoughts about the … [Read More...]
Carmi White County School Board Actions Following February Closed Session
The Carmi White County School Board took a few actions following their closed session on Tuesday, February 18. The board voted to approve the closed session minutes of the December 16, 2019 and January 21, 2020 regular board meetings. … [Read More...]
Righter Continues Push to Pass Fair Maps Amendment
Seeking to reform the state’s current system of drawing voting maps and empower voters, State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is sponsoring Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 18 (SJRCA18) to remove lawmakers from the redistricting … [Read More...]
Jr. Cards Take 1st Place Trophy at Thompsonville Tournament
The NCOE 8th grade volleyball team won the Thompsonville Tournament, playing two matches on Saturday, February 15 and besting Carrier Mills 25-19, 25-14 and Thompsonville 25-8, 25-22. On Monday, February 17, the team played Goreville for first place … [Read More...]
