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Pritchard Sentenced to a Total of 6 Years in the Illinois Department of Corrections

24-year old Robert W. Pritchard of Albion, Illinois, was sentenced yesterday, March 5, 2020 to a total of 6-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 2-years of Mandatory Supervised Release (formerly known as “parole”) on Count II in Edwards... Read More.

McPeek, Sanders to Speak About Successful Addiction Recovery

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Jeff McPeek, right center, formerly of White County, will share his story of addiction and recovery in a talk during dinner Tuesday, March 31, 5:30-8:00 P.M. at White County Farm Bureau, 304 E Robinson St # B, in Carmi. Jeff will discuss the support... Read More.

Indiana State Police will be Conducting Sobriety Checkpoint in Vanderburgh County

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Operation Pull OverVanderburgh County – Indiana State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Vanderburgh County this Friday night, March 13. The exact location and time will not be released. Motorists that are not impaired can expect only short delays of 2-3 minutes... Read More.

Hope Center Feed the Family Saturday March 21st

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The next Hope Center Feed the Family will be Saturday March 21st. Set up will begin at 8am and the program will start shortly thereafter......The Hope Center will have lots of food and clothes to pass out...The Albion Free Methodist Church will be helping... Read More.

4-H Members Explore the World of Leadership at Conference

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Over 100 seventh and eighth grade youth learned ways to improve their leadership skills at the 2020 “Passport to Leadership” 4-H Junior Leadership Conference held Feb. 22 - 23 at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham.The delegates came away with practical ways to... Read More.

RMTD Offering Rides to the Polls for Primary Election

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rides Mass Transit District will be providing transportation to the polls at no cost, to all residents of the RMTD service area for the Illinois primary election taking place Tuesday, March 17.Residents will be able to ride to the polls on regular existing routes... Read More.

Community Input: Improving Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Care in Illinois Medicaid

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Through a grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Illinois is seeking community input on how to improve substance use disorder care for Medicaid beneficiaries. To complement feedback received at community forums/listening sessions held across Illinois, we also welcome written comments.We have provided some... Read More.

CWCHS Drama Department to Present “Thoroughly Modern Millie” March 20 – 22nd

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Grayville Council Split; Mayor Thompson Breaks Tie to Sell Timber near Lagoon

Tuesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

It’s likely none of the Grayville commissioners or the mayor himself would disagree the municipality needs income. Just how they’ll generate that money is less easy to agree upon however. Commissioners Baldwin and Jordan were against it. Commissioners Howell and James logged yes votes... Read More.

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HMHD Getting Proactive with COVID-19 Closing In on the Region

Monday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

Leaders with Hamilton Memorial Hospital District are taking a proactive approach in attempting to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As part of that effort, the medical facility says beginning last Friday, March 6th, all outside visitors of the in-patient unit, including transitional care rehabilitation... Read More.