James "Jim" Nathan Taylor, 84, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Linda E. White Hospice House, in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on December 17, 1936, the son of Marion and Elizabeth (Lott) Taylor. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. [Read more...]
Village Board Meets Monday Night: Audit, Ambulance Building, Hiring on Agenda
DISPOSITION LIST NOV. 19-24
Christopher L. Bailey, Carmi, Ill. – Seat belt required/passenger – Guilty/fine - $164 costs [Read more...]
LAND RECORDS REPORT NOV. 17-23
Land Transfers
• Rhonda J. Button to Kenneth Martin, Penny Martin, S:13 T:4 R:10 SW ¼ ¼ of the NW Quarter Part, $24,000. Quit Claim Deed [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. After graduation Jerry taught world history, physical education and coached boys basketball at Lyon County, Kentucky High School from 1966 to 1968 and at Shawneetown High School from 1968 to 1978. [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 rigorous college application and scholarship process through service learning, test preparation, and communication training. [Read more...]
Carmi Man Shoots at Car Window, Injuring Local Woman
Williams Donation to Help Fund New Career Center in Carmi
Architectural drawing of what the new “Stanford D. Williams Career and Training Center” will look like when completed after construction slated to wrap up in December 2023. The center will be a regional hub for career education such as welding, auto, CDL, and the trades.
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 education. The new complex will be located to the north of the David L Stanley White County Center on SIC’s Carmi campus. [Read more...]