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...]
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...]
White County Building and Planning Committee Holds First Public Session
The building and planning committee held its first public meeting at 6:30 p.m. prior to the regularly scheduled county board meeting on Tuesday night. The committee was formed to begin serious consideration of the conditions of White County government building and create a plan to repair or build new. Chairman Cassie Pigg asked the group to get a list of repairs on buildings that need to be made, and also to gather information about space requirements of each office that would be housed in a new courthouse. The committee will be looking to do a cost analysis of repairing current buildings versus building new. [Read more...]
CWC Jr. High Boys Track Team Places Second at Class L Regionals, Many advance to State Meet
The 7th grade 4×200 relay team- Nolan Garner, Colt Smock, Isaac Northcott and Easton Smith-Fulkerson
Carmi-White County Junior High Boys Track Team competed and placed 2nd overall at the Class L SIJHSAA Track Regionals in Harrisburg on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
The following placed in Field Events: Pole Vault, 2nd place, Connor Benham; Shot Put, 1st place, Dylan Winerberger;
Discus, 2nd place, Rylee Dodgson; 5th Javan Agan; High Jump, 6th place, Brody Brown; Long Jump, 4th Place, Jazz Duckworth. [Read more...]
County Board Chairman Recommends Division of Grant to Every Project
The White County board deliberates how to split the Energy Transition grant. Photo by Kathy Sands.
The White County board held a special meeting last night with its main goal being to look at the recent structural assessment of the White County courthouse and to make decisions about the distribution of of the Energy Transition Community Grant, which the county received in the amount of $1.2 million. [Read more...]
Unit 24 4-H youth honored for career achievements
State scholarship recipients and Emerald & Diamond 4-H experience award winners from Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, and White counties. Photo provided.
4-H youth across the state have been honored for their career achievements in the 4-H program, and 19 youth from Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, and White Counties have been recently honored.
The State 4-H Experience Award offers recognition for members who took part in activities and events in the categories of Participation, Community Service, Leadership, and Project Mastery. In order to qualify for the award, 4-H members must have expanded their 4-H experience beyond just the county level.
“Hard work, commitment, and dedication have brought you to this point - a moment where we can pause to reflect and celebrate your many 4-H accomplishments! Today we honor our state scholarship recipients and Emerald & Diamond 4-H experience award winners from Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, and White counties. [Read more...]
LAND RECORDS REPORT April 5-11
Land Transfers
• Kathi J. Wenzel to Frances Mae Alexander, Randy G. Taylor, Greenway Park Sub Div Carmi Lot: 14, $60,000, Warranty Deed
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Structural Engineer to Assess Courthouse This Week, Special Meeting on May 2
The White County board gave its approval last night to a courthouse inspection by an engineer to get an assessment of what work is needed to repair the building. As the board gives consideration to how the $1.2 million energy grant is to be spent, they face a deadline of May 31 to submit plans for the use of the money. [Read more...]