The Indian Creek Township Board meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the township building. A statement regarding the outcome of a meeting with township attorney Greg Stewart, former supervisor Kern Doerner and current supervisor Ron McAnulty regarding the … [Read More...]
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WC Sheriff Releases Statement on Saturday’s Wonder Market Robbery
Omaha Board Meets Monday Night
Masonic Group Awards $10,000 to White County Sack Lunch Program
Ed Oliver of May Lodge #718, presented two checks on Wednesday on behalf of the Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program, to representatives of the We Love White County organization which is providing sack lunches to … [Read More...]
Enfield Postpones June Meeting to June 21
WC Housing Director Leigh Short Announces Retirement in Closed Session
White County Housing Director Leigh Short announced her pending retirement in the closed session part of today’s White County Housing board meeting. She reportedly announced it at last month’s closed session, but it was not made … [Read More...]
“Woodsy Owl” Visits Summer Reading at the Library on Wednesday
Woodsy Owl joined twenty-eight children at the Norris City library Summer Reading program on Wednesday. "Woodsy" is an owl icon for the United States Forest Service, most famous for the motto "Give a hoot—don't pollute!" His … [Read More...]
Obituaries
WW2 Veteran Joel Healy Passes Away
Joel Healy Jr., 97 of Norris City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. He was … [Read More...]
WW2 Veteran Harold Stahl of Enfield Passes Away
Harold Edward Stahl died on May 31, 2021, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Enfield at age 95. He was born … [Read More...]
Frances Phelps, Omaha
Frances J. Phelps, age 75, of Omaha, IL passed on this life, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. … [Read More...]
In Other News
WADI Head Start Open Enrollment
Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) Head Start/Early Head Start is now enrolling families for the Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Program Year. Head Start/Early Head Start serves income-eligible pregnant women and families with children aged birth to five. … [Read More...]
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Marriage Licenses
June 2021 Ralph Edward Dozier, Jr., W. Lafayette, Ind. and Erin Nicole McKinney, W. Lafayette, Ind. Donald Eugene Rabbit, Brookport, Ill. and Christina Renee Sedberry, Brookport, Ill. May 2021 William Prescott Smith, Carmi and Lora Ann Carlson, … [Read More...]
NCOE Basketball Camp Held Last Week
SIC President’s and Vice President’s List Announced for Spring 2021
HARRISBURG, Illinois (June 15, 2021) -- Southeastern Illinois College has announced the President’s and Vice President’s lists for the spring 2021 semester. To be eligible for the President’s and Vice President’s lists, students must take a total of … [Read More...]
WC Sheriff Releases Statement on Saturday’s Wonder Market Robbery
Omaha Board Meets Monday Night
State of Illinois Fully Opens Today
State on Track to Meet President Biden’s Goal of 70% of Adults Receiving First Dose of Vaccination by July 4 Illinois Recording the Lowest Number of Hospitalizations and Test Positivity Rates Since March 2020 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois will move to … [Read More...]
Masonic Group Awards $10,000 to White County Sack Lunch Program
Ed Oliver of May Lodge #718, presented two checks on Wednesday on behalf of the Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program, to representatives of the We Love White County organization which is providing sack lunches to children this summer. A … [Read More...]
Charlie”s Voice – Strange Forces At Work
By Charlie Melton When I was a short, fat, child (before I was a short, fat, adult) I assembled a bait shop and had a grand opening at the end of our lane. I had all sizes of crawdads, worms, and even the coveted Catalpa worms. Since we lived more … [Read More...]