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Area Hunters Can Earn Safety Certification

Monday, February 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety certification course. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction to complete the course and receive their safety certification.The course will be... Read More.

Rep. Bailey Reminds Residents of Traveling Office Hours in Newton and Lawrenceville on Feb. 4

Monday, February 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Representative Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) continues his “Traveling Office Hours” program on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the communities of Newton and Lawrenceville.NEWTON9:00 AM – 11:00 AMCity Hall (108 N. Van Buren)LAWRENCEVILLE1:00 PM – 2:30 PMCity Hall (700 State Street)If you are unable to... Read More.

Hamilton County Chamber Hands Out Awards at Annual Gathering Saturday

Sunday, February 2 by Jc Tinsley

Honoring the past and ensuring the future is the slogan of the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce. Around 100 of Hamilton County’s finest gathered Saturday evening to socialize and celebrate some of the county’s most important achievements. Two awards were handed out; one for... Read More.

McLeansboro Hires new Police Officer at Special Meeting Thursday

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Following the resignation of Kesley Bowman as a full time police officer, the McLeansboro PD was looking for a replacement. The Police and Fire Committee (made up of Aldermen Biggerstaff and Cox, along with Police Chief Nathan Taylor) made their recommendation known at Thursday’s... Read More.

Carmi Man Arrested for Domestic Battery Thursday Morning

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 65 year old Carmi man, James E. Little, is being held in the White County Jail after Carmi Police were advised by a 69 year old female that she was the victim of a Domestic Battery Thursday morning.

White County Cheering for A Cure Coming Up Saturday

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County Cheering for A Cure is coming up this Saturday, February 1st, at the Carmi-White County High School McDougal Evers Gym. Doors will open at 7:15 am. Amy Rice and Lacey Moore were guest’s on Thursday’s Open Line program on WROY and... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas, Jobs Up in Ten

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

All fourteen metropolitan areas of Illinois saw a lower unemployment rate from the month before. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says data indicates record lows for the month of December in three metro areas and 33 counties. The state’s unemployment rate for... Read More.

Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm in City Council Chambers. On the agenda will be discussion of a pay request for Brown and Roberts in regard to an Industrial Drive project. Brown and Roberts will present a timeline of... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis Club Met Thursday; DoOver Decor & Boutique was the Program

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Kiwanis Club met January 30th for lunch. President Eric Rahlfs reminded the club that Saturday, February 1st is “Cheering for a Cure” at Carmi White County High School. A special offering was received to add to what the club has been collecting... Read More.

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Mt. Carmel Stabbing Victim Identified

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Wabash County Coroners Office has identified the victim in Wednesday’s stabbing. The victim has been identified as Jennifer L. Phelps, age 41, of Mt. Carmel. The suspect in the case, her fiancé, Ruben A. Corzine, made his initial appearance Thursday in Wabash... Read More.