Barnhill, IL

FAIRFIELD – A 45-year-old Fairfield man is facing numerous felony drug and weapons charges in Wayne County Court after the sheriff’s department responded to a report of shots being fired from his home. Jack J. Myers is charged with three Class X felonies for armed violence, Class 2...

A boil order has been issued due to water main work for the following Carmi water customers: TSC, United Energy, Rent One, Egyptian Health, Illinois Extension Office and Opportunities for Access. This order will be in effect until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

A Carmi man is in the White County Jail after he caused a scene at Huck’s on Oak Street. On Wednesday evening an officer with the Carmi Police Department responded to a call in regards to an unruly customer. When the officer arrived, he arrested 32 year old Bryce W Pardieck of 706 8th Street for Disorderly Conduct. Pardieck was yelling and cursing at 34 year old Kristy Beavers, the on-duty cashier. He was taken into custody and is being held pending posting of bond.

An Erie County man was arrested after Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies were called to a burglary in progress Thursday afternoon in the Town of Ellery. Deputies responded to a residence on Route 430 shortly before 2:30 PM and located 47-year-old Jonathan Bernacki of Akron on scene. Bernacki was charged with 2nd-degree burglary, 4th-degree criminal mischief, and petit larceny. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment.

A Carmi man is being held in the White County Jail following his arrest. While on patrol on the afternoon of June 27th, Deputy Nick Capeheart with the White County Sheriff’s Department observed 35 year old Joshua L Newman riding a bike on Fifth Street traveling North toward Sycamore Street. Capeheart knew that there was an arrest warrant out for Newman’s arrest due to recent findings on search warrant. Capeheart turned around his patrol vehicle to make contact with Newman but took off on the bike he was riding. Capeheart says he lost sight of the vehicle but when he got to the intersection of Fifth and Sycamore, he saw the bike lying on the ground. As Capeheart began to search for an officer with the Carmi Police Department observed Newman standing in front of a residence on Sixth Street talking with a group of people. The Officer with the CPD then placed Newman under arrest. When asked why he ran Newman said “I knew you were coming for me”. Newman was transported to the White County Jail where is being held on a $7500 cash bond.

On June 27th at approximately 4:00 PM, Deputy Capeheart with the White County Sheriff’s Office was informed by dispatch that 40 year old Larry J Clark of 202 S Monroe in Parkersburg was brought in by the Edwards County Sheriff’s Department for the charge of Domestic Battery. Capeheart learned that Clark was wanted on a Failure to Appear on a warrant out of Richland County for Driving While License Suspended. Capeheart stated that he informed Clark that he was under arrest for the warrant, along with his domestic charge. Bond for Clark was set at $150. He paid bond and was released.

An early morning detail by the White County Sheriff’s Department resulted in the arrest of a Crossville man. The detail was focused on 43 year old Matthew R Curtis who resides at 104 Elliot Street. On June 26th, just a little before 7 AM Sheriff Randy Graves, Sgt Craig Poole and Sgt Justin Spencer converged on the location and located Curtis inside the trailer. Curtis was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Posey County Indiana. The arrest warrant was for Felony Burglary with a Deadly Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a serious violent Felon, Burglary, Resisting Law Enforcement, Theft and Unlawful Possession of Syringes.

A Norris City woman called the White County Sheriff’s Department to report the theft of her wallet. On June 25th, Deputy spoke with Adrienne Johnson who stated that she attended a ballgame in Norris City on June 22nd and had left her wallet in the center console of her vehicle. Johnson said that she left her car unlocked but she was sitting only 40 feet away watching the game. Johnson stated that on the morning of the 23rd, she had noticed that her wallet was gone. She said there was no money in the wallet but there was a credit card along with her driver’s license in it. Johnson called to cancel the credit card but wanted to make the report due to concerns about identity theft due to her ID being taken.

The White County Sheriff’s Department responded to call in reference to a report of a 4-wheeler being stolen from a residence in Springerton. On June 23rd Officer George Spencer arrived at 124 E Cherry Street and met with Betty L Rush and Curtis R Rush who are the owners of the ATV. Curtis stated that he had parked the 4-wheeler beneath a tree on the north side of their property and began mowing the lawn. Rush said he was mowing when an unknown individual started the mower and drove away. The Rush’s said that they have surveillance footage of the subject taking the 4-wheeler. The footage shows the subject walk past the ATV. The subject then returned and started the vehicle and drove away. The video showed the 4-wheeler being taken at approximately 1:16 pm. On Tuesday, June 28th, the 4-wheeler was located and returned to the owners.

A call to request law enforcement assistance was made to the White County Sheriff’s Department in regards to an active domestic in progress at 1352 County Road 1175 in Carmi. Deputy Capeheart responded to the call and observed an officer with the Carmi Police Department was on scene as well. The officer with the CPD was speaking with 70 year old Carolyn Campbell and 26 year old Carrie Campbell gathering statements concerning 30 year old Jonathan M Campbell who had left the scene and went into a corn field west of the residence. Carolyn Campbell, Johnathan’s mother, stated that Johnathan had come home at daybreak very intoxicated and began throwing objects in the kitchen as well as opening and slamming the refrigerator doors causing the shelves of the door to break and items to fall out. Carolyn said that Carrie Campbell, Johnathan’s sister, then came from her bedroom and tried to calm Johnathan down. Carrie told the officers that her brother continued to scream at them and throw in the kitchen. During the rant, Johnathan hit Carrie with an unknown item, then left the residence on foot. Carolyn and Carrie both signed complaints for Domestic Battery. Johnathan was located and taken into custody. Bond was set at $500 cash. He paid bond and was released. A court date has been set for July 26th at 9:30 AM.

MT. VERNON, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has approved the loan to the City of Mt. Vernon for a large Sanitary Sewer improvement project. The project includes the construction of new force mains for the Maple Street and Wagner Road lift stations, construction of new gravity flow lines, inlets to the sanitary sewer plant and the lining of various sewer lines in the area of Mannen Street in Mt. Vernon.

CARMI – A Carmi man was sentenced Wednesday in White County Court to state prison for Unlawful Use of Property – a Class 2 felony and for Possession of Methamphetamine – a Class 3 felony. According to White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud, 31-year-old James E. Belka...

John Clancy, 72, of Dix, Illinois, passed away at 1:44 am June 28, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born April 11, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Richard and Joan (Moss) Clancy. John married Rose Ellen (Beecher) Clancy on March 17,...

MT. VERNON, IL — On Thursday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mt. Vernon Police Department reported the following arrests to this Withers Broadcasting/Dana Communications Radio Station;. 27-year-old Tre’vell Robinson of Grandview, MO was arrested Wednesday for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Being a Felon...

The Carmi City Council will hold the first of their two monthly meetings on July 7th at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chamber at 225 E Main Street. On the agenda is the consideration, discussion and possible approval of to review and or accept a bid for residential trash service in the City of Carmi. Received was a five year bid from Bulldog Acquisitions LLC to provide residential trash service in the City of Carmi beginning August 1st, 2022. Year one-$18.50, year 2- $19.42, year 3-$20.39, year 4-$21.41 and year 5-$22.48. A letter of no bid was received from Republic Services. There will be reports and or update from Mayor Jeff Pollard, reports from standing committees and business or comments from visitors. There will be a closed session to discuss personnel and property issues with no actions to follow.

(OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE) A few reminders in regard to the observance of Independence Day this coming Monday, July 4th. All area city and village halls, including those in Olney, Noble, and Newton will be closed Monday. The City of Olney brush dump will not be open next Monday, but will continue its regular summer schedule the rest of next week, plus the brush dump is open today, tomorrow, and Saturday, each day from 10:00 to 4:00. Republic Services and most other trash hauling services will be running as normal all of next week.

Fourth District Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney of Salem has won the Republican primary to become a Justice on the Appellate Court at Mt. Vernon. While a final vote tally wast yet available, appointed appellate court justice Barry Vaughn has conceded the race to McHaney. “One word that comes to...

A Carmi man on probation for a 2021 meth conviction is heading to prison following his arrest in May of this year. 31 year old James E. Belka was originally arrested on November 18th of 2021 and charged with possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful use of property. He was sentenced to 6 months jail and ordered into drug treatment on the meth charge. On May 13th, Belka was arrested again for possession of meth and unlawful use of property. Due to his history, his probation was revoked on the November charge and he’s been sentenced to 5 years behind bars on the 2021 meth conviction as well as 5 years on the new Unlawful Use of Property charge. Those sentences will be served at the same time. States Attorney Denton Aud also says Belka has been recommended for the Impact Incarceration Program (also known as Boot Camp) and has been credited with 47 days worth of time served. Belka will serve a year of mandatory supervised release once he serves his time.

He woke up at 3 a.m. for a national media interview Thursday, but as a farmer he's used to predawn hours, Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey tells the Daily Herald. "It's been busy all day," the state senator said from his home in rural Xenia. "Doing the campaign stuff ... just making phone calls, congratulations, solicitations, and every 20 minutes I take a break for an interview. But anytime you get an opportunity to get your message out, it's a good thing."