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FERRELL HOSPITAL TO BEGIN VACCINATING PHASE 1B ESTABLISHED PRIMARY CARE PATIENTS

Tuesday, January 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Appointments available to Phase 1B, which includes Illinois residents age 65+ and essential non-healthcare workers ELDORADO, IL – On Thursday, Ferrell Hospital will begin giving COVID-19 vaccines to established primary care patients who are in Phase 1B, which includes residents age 65 and older, and... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department COVID-19 Vaccination Update

Tuesday, January 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Attention Saline, Gallatin and White County residents: ???????????? ????????????????????-???????? ???????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????? ????????-????????, ???????????????? ???????????? ????????????????. Egyptian Health Department will make an announcement when they begin to make appointments for the week of February 1-5. They appreciate your patience. Please note: As... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 17 New Tri-County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19

Tuesday, January 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Monday, of 17 new tri-county residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Of them… Saline County 1 male in his teens 1 female in her 20’s 1 male in his 20’s 2 males in their 30’s 2... Read More.

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LOCAL BOY SCOUT COUNCIL PRESENTS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL SCOUTSTRONG 5K

Tuesday, January 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA/SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS – Local runners, walkers, and hikers, as well as Scouts, families and the community, are invited to complete the ScoutStrong 5K, a virtual event to support local youth Scouting programs in Southwestern Indiana and Southeastern Illinois. As a virtual event, the ScoutStrong... Read More.

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S DR. WESLEY THOMPSON TO PURSUE DREAM OF PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR VETERANS

Monday, January 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Dr. Wesley Thompson, MD, Chief of Staff at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, has accepted a position with Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Idaho and will be leaving the Wayne County community in March 2021 after 17 years of dedicated service to Wayne and the surrounding counties. “We... Read More.

Niemerg Explains Emotions of Inaugural day in Springfield and Time for the Governor to Open up the Entire State to Indoor Dining

Monday, January 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

What is it like for a newly sworn-in State Representative to seen their name up on the voting board for the first time? 109th District State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) can tell you. Niemerg took the oath of office in ceremonies in Springfield this week. In the... Read More.

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IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation – Limited Indoor Dining

Monday, January 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced Region 5, southern Illinois (Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Marion, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, Williamson), has met the metrics to move out of Tier 2... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 21 New COVID-19 Cases Over the Weekend

Monday, January 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), of 21 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). They include… Saline County (10) 1 female in her teens 1 male in his teens 3 females in their 20’s 1... Read More.

Blood Drive Scheduled for January 27 in Carmi

Sunday, January 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On Wednesday, January 27, you will have a unique opportunity to help save a life. The White County Farm Bureau is proudly partnering with the American Red Cross to hold our fourth “People Live When People Give” Blood Drive. Each pint of blood we... Read More.

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Carmi-White County Unit #5 School Board to Meet Tuesday

Saturday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Due to the current IDPH mitigation restrictions, the Carmi-White County C.U.S.D. #5 Board of Education’s monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2021, will be limited to the board members, superintendent, board secretary, and one administrator. The media and public will be able to... Read More.

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FERRELL HOSPITAL TO BEGIN VACCINATING PHASE 1B ESTABLISHED PRIMARY CARE PATIENTS

Egyptian Health Department COVID-19 Vaccination Update

Egyptian Health Department Reports 17 New Tri-County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19

LOCAL BOY SCOUT COUNCIL PRESENTS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL SCOUTSTRONG 5K

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S DR. WESLEY THOMPSON TO PURSUE DREAM OF PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR VETERANS

Niemerg Explains Emotions of Inaugural day in Springfield and Time for the Governor to Open up the Entire State to Indoor Dining

IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation – Limited Indoor Dining

Egyptian Health Department Reports 21 New COVID-19 Cases Over the Weekend

Blood Drive Scheduled for January 27 in Carmi

Carmi-White County Unit #5 School Board to Meet Tuesday

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