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County Board Elects to Give Raises to Elected Officials Despite Dissent

Wednesday, March 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

In spite of a No vote from County Board member Ken Usery and board member Ron McAnulty abstaining, the White County Board agreed Tuesday night to grant raises to 6 of the County’s Elected Officials. Beginning in December of 2020, the Circuit Clerk and... Read More.

Mock “Active Assailant” Drills to be Conducted at Unit #5 Schools Friday

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On Friday, March 13, 2020, the Carmi Police Department and White County Sheriff's Department will be conducting mock "active assailant" scenario drill trainings. The scenarios will take place at three different school buildings at 3 different times. The buildings will include Brownsville Attendance Center... Read More.

Keensburg Man Sentenced in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 49 year old Keensburg man, Mark A. Vanvleet, was sentenced in White County Court Monday to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a class 4 felony Aggravated DUI While License Revoked followed by 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release. He... Read More.

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SIC’s Model Illinois Government Wins Top Honors at State Competition

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 6, 2020) -- Southeastern Illinois College’s Model Illinois Government (MIG) team was named a finalist for the “Outstanding Small Delegation” award at the recent legislative competition in Springfield —the highest honor bestowed on a delegation of 13 or fewer. MIG is a legislative simulation and... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial Expansion Construction Begins

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Expansion Project has started. During this much anticipated project, the community can expect to see hard hats, heavy equipment and steel beams going up as the foundation for your healthcare. This expansion comes at a time when our services are growing... Read More.

Pritchard Sentenced to a Total of 6 Years in the Illinois Department of Corrections

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

24-year old Robert W. Pritchard of Albion, Illinois, was sentenced yesterday, March 5, 2020 to a total of 6-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 2-years of Mandatory Supervised Release (formerly known as “parole”) on Count II in Edwards... Read More.

McPeek, Sanders to Speak About Successful Addiction Recovery

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Jeff McPeek, right center, formerly of White County, will share his story of addiction and recovery in a talk during dinner Tuesday, March 31, 5:30-8:00 P.M. at White County Farm Bureau, 304 E Robinson St # B, in Carmi. Jeff will discuss the support... Read More.

Indiana State Police will be Conducting Sobriety Checkpoint in Vanderburgh County

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Operation Pull OverVanderburgh County – Indiana State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Vanderburgh County this Friday night, March 13. The exact location and time will not be released. Motorists that are not impaired can expect only short delays of 2-3 minutes... Read More.

Hope Center Feed the Family Saturday March 21st

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The next Hope Center Feed the Family will be Saturday March 21st. Set up will begin at 8am and the program will start shortly thereafter......The Hope Center will have lots of food and clothes to pass out...The Albion Free Methodist Church will be helping... Read More.

4-H Members Explore the World of Leadership at Conference

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Over 100 seventh and eighth grade youth learned ways to improve their leadership skills at the 2020 “Passport to Leadership” 4-H Junior Leadership Conference held Feb. 22 - 23 at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham.The delegates came away with practical ways to... Read More.