The U.S. Marshals were on hand to assist in the arrest of Michael A. Turpin on Thursday after Turpin barricaded himself in his residence in Grayville. Turpin was wanted in White County for Unlawful Use of Property, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. White County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Brown and White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss assisted the Grayville Police Department and the U.S. Marshals. [Read more...]
Oak Grove Cemetery Committee Plans July Meeting
In 2023, Oak Grove Cemetery is moving forward again with their first committee board meeting since the year 2020. The Chairman of the cemetery is requesting all family members of the loved ones that are buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, friends of their loved ones, people that have purchased a plot or may be interested in a future purchase of plots for your family, and/or someone that has interest in learning more about the cemetery, to please attend the upcoming meeting. The committee is in desperate need of individuals to help support, contribute, and help by becoming a board member, with this you are making sure that your family's final resting place is taken care of, and well maintained. Please attend the upcoming meeting and help fill the spots of past committee members and join the cemetery board as a new committee member. [Read more...]
White County Summer Sack Lunch Program Awarded $10K from Masonic Lodge
Left to right: Ashley Elliott, Ed Oliver of May Lodge #718, Jerica Sneed and Jessica Simmons. Elliott manages the Carmi program and Jerica Sneed manages the Norris City program.
Ed Oliver of the Masonic Lodge #718 in Norris City on Tuesday presented two checks totaling $10,000.00 to the local summer sack lunch program, which began on Wednesday this week, offering sack lunches to all children in the area. The Illinois Masonic Children's Assistance Program (IMCAP) is the originator of the assistance. [Read more...]
The Book Report – May 24
By Jody Travelstead and Nicole Inboden
The staff of the Norris City Library would like to send a special THANK YOU to the Gray Cemetery Trust for their generous donation. We truly appreciate it and it will be put to good use. Thank you.
Get ready to have an Adventure at the Library. Join the Norris City Library crew for Summer Reading Wednesdays in June at 1:00 pm. We have some great presenters lined up this year including the Rend Lake Park Rangers, Milly Pate, the Shawnee National Forest Rangers, and White County Ag in the Classroom. Join us for stories, prizes, fun, and adventure! [Read more...]
Township Prepares for Government Efficiency Requirements, Road Commissioner to Purchase Bush Hogs
A good government evaluation project was on the Indian Creek township agenda for Wednesday night.
“This is just about the efficiency and accountability of local government,”McAnulty said. [Read more...]
Rend Lake Graduates 483 Students, Seven from the Area
Nearly 1,000 degrees and certificates were conferred at the 56th Annual Rend Lake College Commencement held Saturday, May 13, in Waugh Gymnasium. [Read more...]
White County Sheriff’s Reports, Updated
Veronica S. Fry, 47 of Enfield, was arrested last Wednesday, May 10, in Enfield for Driving While License Suspended, Operating Uninsured Vehicle, and Operating a Vehicle with Suspended Registration. Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Wicker was the arresting officer. [Read more...]
White County Board: Spending on Carmi Times Building Almost Complete
All county board members were in attendance on Tuesday night at the May monthly board meeting and gave their approval to a change order on the remodeling of the former Carmi Times Building. The final order included the HVAC, doors, sliding windows, and sewer in the amount of $24,491.00. The fifth installment payment to Johannes Construction, LLC for the renovation in the amount of $190,519.20 was also approved. It was reported that the balance remaining to be paid on the project is $85,000. All of the payments have come out of the ARPA fund. The Treasurer's office and the County Clerk will be locating to the Times building sometime in the very near future. [Read more...]