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Farm Bureau Members Invited to Appreciation Drive-Thru Dinner

Members of the Wayne County Farm Bureau are invited to the annual Member Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, August 20. This year’s event will be a “drive-thru” dinner.A pork chop dinner will be served from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church... Read More.

Rep. Severin to Host August Blood Drive

Thursday, July 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

MARION - State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) will host a blood drive at his office located at 600 Halfway Road on Monday, August 10 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.The blood drive will take place in the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Donor Bus... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Wednesday CoViD-19 Update 7/29/20

Wednesday, July 29 by Jc Tinsley

A Statement from the Illinois Department of Agriculture Regarding the Mailing of Unsolicited Seeds:

Wednesday, July 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The mystery seeds that have been showing up in the mail from China and other countries are now being seen in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture released a statement Tuesday asking anyone who receives seeds they didn't order to contact them. People are... Read More.

Wayne County And Edwards County Health Departments Announce One Additional Positive Case Each of COVID-19 Tuesday

Wednesday, July 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

According to our sister station WFIW in Fairfield,The Wayne County Health Department announced one additional positive case of COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon- a female in her 60s. It also announced a male in his 20s tested positive Tuesday morning, bringing its total to 33 cases.... Read More.

Carmi White County Unit #5 School Registration Information

Wednesday, July 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

First Tri County Death Reported Along with Seven New CoViD Cases Tuesday by Egyptian Health Department

Tuesday, July 28 by Jc Tinsley

Egyptian Health Department was notified of a Saline County resident who has passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We, at Egyptian Health Department, are saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the family.Egyptian Health Department was notified on July 28,... Read More.

Power Outage Early Wednesday Morning May Affect Radio Coverage

Tuesday, July 28 by Jc Tinsley

A planned power outage will take place on Wednesday, July 29, from 4:30am-7am for Sunnybrook, Hillcrest, south side of Valter Drive, west side of Lexington Avenue, Tri-State Butane, Brookestone Resources, Marshall Electric, and WROY/WRUL site on Route 14. Burrell Street, Stewart Street, Illinois Street,... Read More.

McLeansboro Police Make a Couple of Warrant and Drug Arrests

Tuesday, July 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 46 year old McLeansboro man, Patrick Bishop was arrested on a McLeansboro Police Sunday around 8:20 PM. A McLeansboro Police Officer observed walking at the intersection of Randolph St and Locust Street and knew he had an active Hamilton County Warrant for Probation... Read More.

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Rep. Severin’s Summer Reading Club for 1st through 5th Graders Kicks Off Today

Tuesday, July 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced this week that his 2020 Summer Reading program has begun. Rep. Severin says this year’s summer reading program, like almost everything else, is a little different than previous years.“This year, students were not in school when... Read More.