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DR. PATRICK MOLT HONORED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE TO STATE HOSPITAL NETWORK

Tuesday, December 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Dr. Patrick Molt, FACS, Chief of Surgery, Fairfield Memorial Hospital, received the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s highest award for service during ICAHN’s 2020 Virtual Annual Conference, held November 17th via Zoom. Dr. Molt has served on the ICAHN External Peer Review Network (EPRN) provider... Read More.

FMH EXPANSION PROGRESS

Tuesday, December 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Expansion Project continues to make progress each week. Here is a brief synopsis of the work that is being completed and what is planned for next week.The week of November 23rd has consisted of the concrete contractor pouring some recessed slab... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 38 New COVID-19 Cases Monday

Tuesday, December 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Monday of 38 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (12)1 male in his teens 1 female in her 20’s 2 females in their 30’s 2 males in their... Read More.

One Arrested in Connection with Armed Robbery Spree

Tuesday, December 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

UPDATE by Jeremy Smith for TOC, 30 November 2020At least one person has been arrested in connection to several robberies in Indiana and Illinois. Last Tuesday, police in Knox County received reports of a stolen truck on a farm on Essex Wire Road. The truck... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 24 New Cases of COVID-19 November 25th – November 30th

Tuesday, December 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of 24 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County residents:To date:November 25, 2020 1 Female in their 30’s 1 Female in their 40’s 1 Female in their 60’s November 26, 2020 1 Male child 1 Female in their 60’s November 27, 2020 1 Female in their 20’s 1 Male in their 40’s 2 Females in their... Read More.

Carmi Police Respond to Report of a Stolen Bow, a Stolen Bicycle and a Disturbance at Walmart

Monday, November 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Trent L. Talley of Savannah, Georgia, reported to Carmi Police, Tuesday afternoon, his PSO Madness 32 Bow was stolen from his truck in Carmi sometime during the night of November 18th or early hours of the 19th. The truck was parked at a residence... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Monday, November 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of a Nighttime Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol (sTEP) conducted in White and Hamilton Counties during November. This sTEP Patrol allowed the ISP to provide increased enforcement for impaired driving,... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Monday, November 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of a Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol (sTEP) conducted in White County during November.This sTEP Patrol allowed the ISP to provide increased enforcement for impaired driving, occupant restraint, speeding, and... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Notified of 49 New COVID-19 Cases Over the Weekend

Monday, November 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of 49 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (29)1 female under the age of 5 1 female under the age of 10 7... Read More.

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Update on Multi-State Armed Robbery Spree

Sunday, November 29 by Jc Tinsley

Story update courtesy of Jeremy Smith for TOC News:In an update to a story we ran yesterday(Saturday, November 28th), The Illinois State Police are currently assisting Indiana authorities in an investigation into a string of armed robberies that occurred across both states.According to current... Read More.