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 option on the ambulance building. Ray and Campbell are willing to sign paperwork to turn the building over to the Village. The ambulance building had been leased to the White County Ambulance Service but has not been in use for some time. The White County board ended the county’s lease agreement at their November meeting. The cost to the Village for making the transfer will be $5000. Discussions for the use of the building would come in the future once the transfer is complete. [Read more...]
Norris City Lights Tree, Welcomes Santa to Christmas in the Village Event
A new living tree was planted this year in the usual location of Norris City's Christmas tree at the corner of S. Division and Main St. Photo provided.
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 served in the past at the Lions Club. [Read more...]
Juvenile Disappears from Norris City Home Saturday Night; Now Found
Melani Mighell
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 juvenile female McGill said had left her residence without permission during the night. McGill told police Melani G. Mighell had been staying with her as a foster child and was in the residence on the evening of November 27. [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...]
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 federal bankruptcy court. The federal case is still proceeding, but motions involving actions taken in 2018 in the White County courthouse came before Washington County resident judge Daniel J. Emge in a status hearing held today via Zoom. [Read more...]
LAND RECORDS REPORT NOV. 10-16
Land Transfers
• R. Kevin Kays to Terry Wagner, Stewart’s 2nd Add Carmi bock: 5 Lot: 6, Stewart’s 2nd Add Carmi Block: 5 Lot: 7 N2, Corrected Warranty Deed [Read more...]
Nancy Winter, CPA Wishes Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
GLENN POSHARD DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING COMING TO CARMI
Glenn Poshard and Feed Room Films announce a screening of the documentary film, THIRTY-NINE COUNTIES, at the Lions Club, 305 1st St, Carmi, on Dec 5, 2021. at 1 p.m. There will be a Q&A following the screening of the documentary.
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