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Local Sports Recap – February 28, 2024

Wednesday, February 28 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro. Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Carmi Team.IHSA Boys Basketball Sectional Semifinals began last night, and a few area teams were in action. At the NCOE 1A Sectional, Meridian defeated Waltonville 52-45. Goreville will battle Waterloo Gibault... Read More.

Grayville Council Talks Eclipse; City Attorney Advises Against Donation to WCAS; More

Tuesday, February 27 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville leaders spent 30 minutes in executive session Monday night with no action concerning that half hour closed door discussion. Prior to that, the treasurer’s report revealed the municipality has more than $3 million in assets including $200,000+ in cash available for operation.Following executive... Read More.

Three Years for Stover

Tuesday, February 27 by Nicole Behnke

Donald Stover will serve three and a half years at the Illinois Department of Corrections for his charges of Use of Property and Resisting. The sentence was a joint recommendation by the States Attorney Chris Neal and Stover’s Public Defender Myra Clark, with Judge... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – February 27, 2024

Tuesday, February 27 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro. Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Carmi Team.IHSA Sectionals Semifinals will begin tonight, Sectional Championships will be played on Friday.At the NCOE 1A Sectional, Waltonville will face Meridian tonight. Goreville will battle Waterloo Gibault Catholic tomorrow.At... Read More.

Criminal Damage to Solar Farm

Monday, February 26 by Nicole Behnke

An attempted theft and criminal damage occurred at a solar farm in Carmi on February 21st. Caleb Johnson, who works for the PER MAR Security Service, called a report to the White County Sheriff’s Office and stated that he noticed a large black power... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Pro Rehab with Dr. Jessica Cook

Monday, February 26 by Jc Tinsley

Pelvic health is becoming less taboo, but it's for more than just women too. In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Dr. Jessica Cook talks pelvic issues that happen in men and children. Tune in for more information. Read More.

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How is the Red Cross Making a Difference? In More Ways than you May Realize

Monday, February 26 by Jc Tinsley

You may know them for disaster relief or blood donations; you may not realize the scope of what they do or even who your local American Red Cross chapter is however. Executive Director Beth Sweeney says home fires are the most common disasters the... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – February 26, 2024

Monday, February 26 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro. Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Carmi Team.Multiple area boys basketball teams brought home regional championships back on Friday. In the 1A Woodlawn Regional, Waltonvile defeated Okawville 52-26.In the 1A Hardin County Regional, Meridian defeated Hardin... Read More.

Stolen Polaris Recovered

Friday, February 23 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi Police Department reported to the Car Corral due to a stolen orange and silver 2024 Polaris R24RRY side by side from their lot. After several days of investigation, police received enough information to obtain a search warrant for the residence and all... Read More.

Man Arrested at Huck’s

Friday, February 23 by Nicole Behnke

27-year-old Matthew Webb-Cramer was issued a citation for Criminal Trespass to Real Property at Huck’s and was also arrested and jailed on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Unlawful use of Property to Violate the Meth Control Act after a... Read More.