Local News

White County Board May 2021 Recap

Wednesday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

For what felt like the first time in ages, the White County Board gathered without a considerable crowd Tuesday night. Without it, board members breezed through the agenda with relative ease aside from a 15 minute executive session in which no action followed.Patrick Scates,... Read More.

McLeansboro Seats New Mayor and Alderman at Tuesday Meeting

Wednesday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Scott Mareing for TOC (WROY/WRUL) News... Before the meeting Chad May was sworn in as Mayor, Mary R. Bryson as Treasurer, Tom Maulding as Alderman Ward 1, Thomas E. Murn as Alderman Ward 2 and Lucas Jones as Alderman Ward 3. Outgoing Mayor... Read More.

CWCHS Baseball Sweeps DH from Johnston City

Tuesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi White County baseball took a pair of games yesterday (Monday) topping Johnston City at Eckerle Park by scores of 13-3 in 6 innings and 6-1 in Game 2. In Game 1, the Bulldogs put up 4 runs in the 2nd and 5th innings... Read More.

Electronics Recycling Event Coming to Carrier Mills

Tuesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

An electronics recycling event is coming up this weekend in Carrier Mills. It’s about a 45 minute drive from Carmi, but worth it if you’ve got items you need rid of and can’t find anywhere else to take them. The event will be held... Read More.

IDES has Backlog of More than 43,000 Calls from Unemployed

Tuesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

It’s been more than a year since Illinois’ unemployment claims peaked and yet, thousands of people are still waiting for call backs from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. A Freedom of Information Act request has revealed a backlog of 43,355 calls from Illinoisans... Read More.

Indiana to Force Unemployed to Prove They’re Looking for Work

Tuesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

Indiana is now following steps taken by the Bluegrass state to help employers find staff. Hoosiers on unemployment are going to have to look for work. Governor Eric Holcomb says he’s reinstating the work search requirement that was waived during the worst of the... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – CWCHS Drama Presents School House Rock Jr.

Tuesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

WROY/WRUL Radio · Open Line ON DEMAND - School House Rock- CWCHS

Tri County Area Lagging Behind State Average for Vaccinations

Tuesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

The state’s top physician, Dr. Ngozi Ezike says if you’re not feeling confident about getting vaccinated for CoViD-19, you should talk to your doctor about your concerns.She says nearly 10 million doses of the vaccine have been administered so far and more than 35%... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Mike and Valinda Rowe – NRA Day at the Carmi Rifle Club

Tuesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

WROY/WRUL Radio · Open Line ON DEMAND-MVRowe-NRA Day Interview

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Mike and Valinda Rowe Detail Upcoming NRA Day and More

Tuesday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rifle Club still has openings for it’s upcoming Brownells/NRA Day scheduled for June 5th. If you’ve never shot a gun or even consider yourself scared of guns, that’s ok. As Valinda Rowe, event coordinator says, she herself wasn’t always comfortable.It’s all about... Read More.