The Village of Norris City plans to take possession of the vacant ambulance building on East Main Street sometime in the near future. Mayor Land stated he had met with Mike Ray and David Campbell and had reached an agreement with them to exercise an … [Read More...]
Feature Story
Village Board Meets Monday Night: Audit, Ambulance Building, Hiring on Agenda
Agenda Norris City Village Board December 6,2021 7:00 p.m. City Hall … [Read More...]
Norris City Lights Tree, Welcomes Santa to Christmas in the Village Event
Christmas in the Village was the brainchild of Rhonda Forston, owner of R&T Therapy in Norris City. The town normally has a Christmas tree-lighting event, along with a visit from Santa. Hot chocolate and cookies have been … [Read More...]
Carmi Man Shoots at Car Window, Injuring Local Woman
Williams Donation to Help Fund New Career Center in Carmi
Southeastern Illinois College has announced plans to break ground in Carmi on a career and technical education center for welding, commercial driver’s license (CDL), and auto/diesel programs, as well as introductory trades … [Read More...]
Hearing Today in Court Case Involves Former White County Judge
A case involving the estate of Gary Evans and two regional banks, People’s National Bank (PNB) and Grand Rivers Community Bank (GRCB) has finally made its way back to White County Court after a stay on the matter was lifted by a … [Read More...]
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MURDER CHARGES IN EDWARDS COUNTY
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, the Office of the Edwards County States Attorney Eric St. Ledger charged Steven S. Schmittler, a 56-year-old male of Grayville, Illinois with three counts of First-Degree Murder, one count of Aggravated … [Read More...]
Obituaries
James Taylor, Norris City
James "Jim" Nathan Taylor, 84, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Linda E. White Hospice … [Read More...]
Jerry Leon Scott, Norris City
Jerry Leon Scott, 81, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was born on September 9, 1940, the son of … [Read More...]
Dana Smith, Norris City
Dana Gail Smith, 80, of Norris City passed away at 10:47 p.m., Friday, November 26, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in … [Read More...]
In Other News
Letter to the Editor: How Norris City Got Its Name
Submitted by Ruth Norris, Norris City I wish to submit this record of events as the actual way Norris City got its name. Emaline White and William Norris came to White County, Illinois, from Piny Flatts, Tennessee in early 1864. They first … [Read More...]
Marriage Licenses
December 2021 Terence Lynn Easton, III, Grayville and Amanda Dawn Trusty, Grayville Danny Shane Inabnit, Norris City and Amanda Rae Brown, Norris City Matthew Ryan Wilkerson, Uniontown, Ky. and Haylie Rache Williamson, Uniontown, Ky. Allen James … [Read More...]
Jerry Leon Scott, Norris City
Jerry Leon Scott, 81, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was born on September 9, 1940, the son of Alexander and Goldie (Roland) Scott. Jerry graduated from the Murray State University with a Bachelor's Degree in education. … [Read More...]
High Schoolers Starting College Early – Inaugural ACE Class at SIC
These students from local high schools around the area are participating in the debut year of the ACE (Accelerated College Experience) program at Southeastern Illinois College. ACE is designed to prepare academically talented students for the … [Read More...]
Carmi Man Shoots at Car Window, Injuring Local Woman
The Book Report – December 1
By Jody Travelstead and Nicole Inboden Our book sale is going on now! Come in and see what you can find. Remember books make good Christmas presents or stocking stuffers. Also when you come in, enter to win the Lenovo Smart Tab M8 tablet that … [Read More...]
Juvenile Disappears from Norris City Home Saturday Night; Now Found
Update: We are told this young lady has been found, but have not received anything official from the Sheriff's office. Officer George Spencer of the White County Sheriff’s office spoke to Kathy McGill of Norris City on Sunday morning regarding a … [Read More...]
Accident on Monday Takes McLeansboro Woman to Hospital
A two vehicle accident in White County took a McLeansboro woman to hospital on Monday. … [Read More...]
Charlie’s Voice – Hard Candy Humbug
By Charlie Melton Lame-stream media reports that this will be a tough Christmas. I don’t know about you, but I trust them and believe everything they say. I trust them just like I trust the car salesman that said he gave me the best deal on the … [Read More...]
