Nina Avers, of Enfield, is now leasing the building across the road from Billy Bob and Nina’s Restaurant at 514 Plainview St., Enfield. The building has housed a halfway house for alcoholics and a home for unwed mothers and other ventures. But now it … [Read More...]
Feature Story
All escapees back in custody in White Co. Jail
On Saturday, the Illinois State Police announced the arrest of Zachery J. Shock, age 24, of McLeansboro, Illinois. He, along with Johnny Tipton, had been on the lam since Saturday, June 16. The pair have certainly caused a lot of … [Read More...]
Take a Stand on Standing
We use the term “common courtesy,” but is courtesy common? We were on a Geezer trip and ate at the place in Missouri that pays people to throw bread at you. If you’ve ever been there, you know there’re always hundreds of people … [Read More...]
Former NBA player talks basketball to Carmi Kiwanis, man-to-man
By Toby Brown Kiwanis Reporter Walter McCarty is still taken aback a little every time he gets the question. “Why would you leave the Boston Celtics to go coach in Evansville?” they ask. More like, why wouldn’t he? … [Read More...]
School days in 1909 – Part 2
This article is a continuation of my last article about the “Rules and Regulations from Norris City School for Superintendent or Principal, Teachers, and Pupils” dated in 1909. My last article was about the rules for teachers. I … [Read More...]
Online student registration available
Norris City-Omaha Elementary School is excited to announce an online student registration/data validation system for the 2018- 2019 school year. Through the Teacherease system you will be able to verify all student demographic and … [Read More...]
Dairy Days, they are a’coming
Submitted by Sandy Spence With the sultry heat of the dog days of summer and the opening of school just a week away, it’s hard to realize that another edition of Dairy Days is just around the corner. But, with that thought in … [Read More...]
Obituaries
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...]
Alicia Caudill, Broughton
Alicia Lynn (Pool) Caudill, 39, of Broughton, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born … [Read More...]
Hugh Swafford, Enfield
Hugh Jackson Swafford 95, of Enfield, passed away Tuesday morning March 27, 2018 at the Enfield Nursing and Rehabilitation … [Read More...]
Samuel A. Smith, Norris City
Samuel A. Smith, 73, of Norris City, passed away at 8:11 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in … [Read More...]
Jacqueline Myers, Richmond, Indiana
Jacqueline Myers, 56, of Richmond, Ind. passed away unexpectedly March 13, 2018 at her home. She was born January 17, 1962 in … [Read More...]
Bernard Hughes, Norris City
Bernard L. Hughes, 86, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. … [Read More...]
Robert Oxford, Carmi
Robert L. "Bob" Oxford, 42, of Carmi passed away at 9:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born … [Read More...]
Dorothy “Dot” Eck, Norris City
Dorothy "Dot" Eck, 88, of Norris City, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Linda White … [Read More...]
In Other News
All escapees back in custody in White Co. Jail
On Saturday, the Illinois State Police announced the arrest of Zachery J. Shock, age 24, of McLeansboro, Illinois. He, along with Johnny Tipton, had been on the lam since Saturday, June 16. The pair have certainly caused a lot of consternation among … [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 born in Norris City, Ill. on October 19, 1921 the daughter of George Herman and Anna Bell (Little) Hulett. Dorothy was … [Read More...]
Nina Avers to open new banquet center in Enfield
Nina Avers, of Enfield, is now leasing the building across the road from Billy Bob and Nina’s Restaurant at 514 Plainview St., Enfield. The building has housed a halfway house for alcoholics and a home for unwed mothers and other ventures. But now it … [Read More...]
‘76 Clovers 4-H News – July and August
The ’76 Clovers held their twelfth meeting of the 4-H year on Friday, August 3, 2018, at the home of Mrs. Carolyn Price. Riley Price called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was led by Mason Hobbs and the … [Read More...]
Owen pleads guilty to aiding a fugitive
Wendi Owen’s cases were finalized last week with some additional time added on to her previously imposed sentence. Owen, who is 46, and from Grayville, pled guilty to the following offenses: … [Read More...]
The Book Report for 15 Aug, 2018
With school starting this week, here’s a quick question: Do you have a library card? If not, stop in, we will be glad to register you for one of the best cards you will ever have, and IT ‘S FREE! The library will and can help you throughout the year … [Read More...]
Take a Stand on Standing
We use the term “common courtesy,” but is courtesy common? We were on a Geezer trip and ate at the place in Missouri that pays people to throw bread at you. If you’ve ever been there, you know there’re always hundreds of people waiting to eat and … [Read More...]
Former NBA player talks basketball to Carmi Kiwanis, man-to-man
By Toby Brown Kiwanis Reporter Walter McCarty is still taken aback a little every time he gets the question. “Why would you leave the Boston Celtics to go coach in Evansville?” they ask. More like, why wouldn’t he? … [Read More...]
