Local News

FMH EXPANSION PROGRESS

Monday, December 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s provides weekly updates in order to share information with the public as progress continues to be made on our Expansion Project.During the week of December 14th the work in progress this week has been a continuation of the past several weeks.... Read More.

Indiana State Police Arrest Two Carmi Teens Friday Night

Monday, December 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Indiana State Police at the Evansville District conducted a saturation patrol Friday night, which resulted in the arrest of two Carmi teens.19 year old Cobie Vogler was stopped on State Route 62 near Gun Club Road for having a defective license plate light. He... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports Saline County Death Saturday and White County Death Sunday; Total of 81 New COVID-19 Cases Over the Weekend

Monday, December 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Saturday of a Saline County Resident and Sunday of a White County Resident, who has passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Egyptian Health Department is saddened by this news and their thoughts are with the... Read More.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Soda Jerks

Saturday, December 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Hamilton County Sherifff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying individuals involved in criminal damage to property. During the early morning hours of November 30th two unidentified individuals damaged a Pepsi soda machine outside Hunt’s Hardware and Grocery in Dale, IL. A... Read More.

Jesse White Awards more than $752,000 in “Back to Books” Grants

Saturday, December 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

187 libraries awarded Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded $752,835 in “Back to Books” grants to 187 Illinois libraries for fiction and nonfiction books.“It is important that our libraries have access to a diverse collection of books available for knowledge and... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 1 White County Death and 61 New COVID-19 Cases Friday

Saturday, December 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified Friday of a White County Resident who has passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Egyptian Health Department is saddened by this news and their thoughts are with the family. Egyptian Health Department was notified on Friday of... Read More.

Grant Gee Celebrating Milestone Anniversary with Edward Jones

Friday, December 18 by Jc Tinsley

Grant Gee, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Carmi, still remembers the day he decided to join the financial services firm. That was 30 years ago. "After learning how Edward Jones financial advisors were required to meet many members of a community before even being... Read More.

Injuries Sustained to Three Oil Field Workers Friday Morning Near Crossville

Friday, December 18 by Jc Tinsley

Three individuals have been flown to hospitals following a Friday morning accident in the Crossville area. White County Ambulance Director Adam Allen tells WROY/WRUL News that the individuals suffered what he considered to be non life threatening injuries and what he called flash type... Read More.