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Petitions Turned In – Here’s Who Will Appear on Your June Illinois Primary Ballot for White County

Monday, March 21 by Jc Tinsley

We now have a clearer picture of who will appear on your June 28th ballot following last week’s petition deadline. There will be a 3 horse race for the new District 1 seat on the county board. David South, Wailin Chapman, and Terry Harrison... Read More.

Tate Pleads Guilty to Fist Degree Murder

Friday, March 18 by WROY-WRUL News

40-year-old Ray E. Tate appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court yesterday for a negotiated change of plea. After pleading not guilty in February to 38 counts related to the death of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley, he pleaded guilty to Count 9 – first-degree... Read More.

Tyner Arrested On Two White County Warrants For Retail Theft

Friday, March 18 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman is being in the White County Jail following her arrest during a traffic stop. On Thursday, an officer with the CPD pulled over 35 year old Caitlin D Tyner of 403 E Cherry Street and took her into custody on two... Read More.

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Seventeen White County 4-Hers Awarded A Project Grant

Friday, March 18 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Farm Bureau is pleased to award seventeen White County 4-Hers with a 2022 4-H Project Grant. A total of $1,875.46 in grants were awarded. 4-Hers receiving a 2022 Project Grant are… Kelsey Aldrich (Visual Arts, Clay) Kenley Black (Woodworking) Kerrigan Black... Read More.

A McLeansboro Man And Christopher Woman Taken Into Custody Early This Morning

Thursday, March 17 by WROY-WRUL News

A couple of outa towners are hanging out in the White County Jail today. Just after midnight, an officer with the Carmi Police Department made a traffic stop on outer Oak Street/Illinois Rte 14, that resulted in the arrest of 42 year old Timothy... Read More.

Lock Up Your Stuff!! Sticky Finger Bandits Are Busy At Work

Thursday, March 17 by WROY-WRUL News

More burglary reports have been filed with the White County Sheriff’s Department. On Saturday at about 9 AM, an officer was sent to 500 South Forrest Street in Norris City for a vehicle being broken into. 59 year old Vicki Dobson said her vehicle... Read More.

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Martisko Arrested On White County Warrant And Possession Of Cannabis

Thursday, March 17 by WROY-WRUL News

The police pulling over a vehicle because the owner was driving on a expired, suspended or revoked license, then finding they had drugs on them seems to be a common occurrence these days. Such was the case just before 7 PM Monday when two White... Read More.

Ballard Sentenced To 10 Years In The Illinois Department Of Corrections

Thursday, March 17 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man has been sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections. On Wednesday, 36 year old Jason K Ballard learned he will be spending the next 10 years in the DOC followed by 4 years of parole for Domestic Battery and Driving While... Read More.

Norman Sentenced To 10 Years In The IDOC

Wednesday, March 16 by WROY-WRUL News

A Crossville man was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections Monday morning. 49 year old Jeffrey C. Norman will spend five years in the DOC with one year of Mandatory Supervised Release for Unlawful Use of Property, a Class 2 felony, as well as... Read More.

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Criminal Damage Reported To The Carmi Police Department

Wednesday, March 16 by WROY-WRUL News

Carmi Police are investigating a criminal damage to property incident that occurred sometime last Thursday. On Monday afternoon, 61 year old James Dickerson of 105 Jessup Street in Carmi reported to police that someone shot his truck’s windshield with a BB gun.

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Petitions Turned In – Here’s Who Will Appear on Your June Illinois Primary Ballot for White County

Tate Pleads Guilty to Fist Degree Murder

Tyner Arrested On Two White County Warrants For Retail Theft

Seventeen White County 4-Hers Awarded A Project Grant

A McLeansboro Man And Christopher Woman Taken Into Custody Early This Morning

Lock Up Your Stuff!! Sticky Finger Bandits Are Busy At Work

Martisko Arrested On White County Warrant And Possession Of Cannabis

Ballard Sentenced To 10 Years In The Illinois Department Of Corrections

Norman Sentenced To 10 Years In The IDOC

Criminal Damage Reported To The Carmi Police Department

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