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Wabash County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Two on Monday

On Monday, the Wabash County Sheriff's Department received a complaint from an individual stating that his stepson was intoxicated and acting belligerent. The stepson, Lewis Wade Linder, was also armed and had discharged a .45 caliber handgun inside a residence. The caller also shared... Read More.

Two Women Arrested Over the Weekend

Last Thursday, a White County Sheriff's Office Deputy was dispatched to the Probation Office regarding an individual violating her probation conditions. The Deputy arrested 37-year-old Tara Keown. The outcome of her appearance before a judge last Friday is unknown, but the case in which she... Read More.
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Lady Dogs Erase 5-Run Deficit to Beat Benton

Back on Friday the Carmi-White County Softball team defeated Benton by a final score of 7-6.  The Lady Bulldogs fell behind early, trailing 5-0 midway through the 2nd and 5-1 after the first two innings.  Carmi picked up 3 runs in the 3rd inning on RBIs... Read More.
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Local Sports Recap – March 28, 2025

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Softball team will host Benton this afternoon at Archie Brown Field. The Lady Bulldogs are coming off an 11-5 loss on the road against the defending State Champion Carterville Lady Lions on Tuesday. Carmi-White County is 2-2 on the... Read More.

Wagner Served a White County Warrant

On Wednesday, 36-year-old Angela Wagner was already in custody at the White County Jail for an outstanding warrant from Williamson County. A White County Sheriff's Office deputy presented Wagner with another warrant, which would be from White County, for a Possession of a Controlled Substance... Read More.
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A University, a Rural Illinois Town and their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education

Special to WROY/WRUL News courtesy of Capitol News Illinois The administration’s research funding and DEI cuts present an existential threat to regional public institutions like Southern Illinois University, the economic backbone of the conservative rural region it serves. By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] (Editor’s note: This... Read More.