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Wabash Area Development Awards $1,150 Grant Scholarship

Wednesday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Area Development Inc. (WADI) and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have announced that Braden Jolley of White County has been awarded a Community Services Block Grant Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year to attend Western Illinois University to study Forensic... Read More.

Bulldog Trash Says to Expect Regular Schedule Next Week

Wednesday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

Trash service will run on regular schedule the week of September 3, 2023. Please have your trash out on your regular day. If you are missed on your regular trash day, due to the truck being full following the Labor Day Holiday, you will... Read More.

PTK Advisor Honored at SIC

Wednesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

Kellye Whitler honored for 20 years as PTK Advisor at SIC With 20 years of service as a Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) advisor at Southeastern Illinois College, Kellye Whitler has been honored with an award for her service.Whitler became an advisor because as... Read More.

Fire Destroys Omaha Man’s Vehicle

Wednesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

Car fire Carmi firefighters were called to a car fire Tuesday morning. Fire Chief Daniel Ballard says the vehicle, a 1974 Pontiac Grandville was fully engulfed by the time crews arrived. The vehicle was located at 1403 County Road 900 North. The car belonged to... Read More.

Busy Meeting for Grayville City Council

Wednesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

Grayville Council Met Monday8/30/23 It was a very busy meeting for the Grayville City Council Monday night with a number of major actions following a closed door sessionThe council approved an 8-year contract with Chief of Police Hatcher. City workers will now be allowed to... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – August 30, 2023

Wednesday, August 30 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County girls golf team defeated Benton at home yesterday by a final score of 217-229. Maeve Atteberry shot a team best 52. Ava Shiever and Courtney Snow both shot a 53. Kinley Carter shot a 55. Sadie Balding shot a 57.Both the girls and boys golf... Read More.

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Sheriff’s Dept Serves Warrants

Tuesday, August 29 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Sheriff’s Department served a couple of arrest warrants this week.On Sunday, Deputy Matt Wicker went to 509 Fourth Street in Crossville due to 53 year old Karen Sexton being wanted on a White County Failure to Appear warrant. She answered the... Read More.

Bartley Taken into Custody

Tuesday, August 29 by WROY-WRUL News

A Cobden, Illinois woman was arrested on domestic violence and domestic battery charges Monday afternoon.According to the report, released by Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter, Christine M. Bartley, 31 of 1375 Winghill Road, Cobden, was arrested following a domestic dispute at 711 Burrell... Read More.

Slow Speed Chase Results in Arrest

Tuesday, August 29 by WROY-WRUL News

A slow speed pursuit Friday night resulted in the arrest of 60 year old Corwin W. Ward, whose address was listed as Evansville.According to the sheriff’s department report released by Sheriff Jordan Weiss, Corwin was spotted by Deputy Michael Brown around 8 Friday night... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – August 29, 2023

Tuesday, August 29 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County boys and girls golf teams played at home yesterday. The boys hosted Gallatin County, Fairfield, NCOE and Waltonville while the girls hosted Fairfield and Waltonville.The Lady Bulldogs won 194-218-242. Maeve Atteberry shot a 45. Ava Shiever and Courtney Snow both shot a 48. Kinley... Read More.