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Secretary of State Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Wednesday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Services facilities will close in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices and Driver Services Facilities operating on a:· Monday through Friday schedule will be closed on Monday Jan. 20, 2020.·... Read More.

Rep. Bailey Encourages Families to Apply Jan. 15th for the “Tax Credit Scholarship” for Private/Parochial Students

Wednesday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is encouraging families who may qualify to apply January 15th for the recently established scholarship program for non-public school. This is the third year K-12 students from families with limited financial resources and income up to 300 percent of... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police Make Numerous Arrests

Wednesday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 20 year old Mt. Carmel man, Anakin Schieve, was arrested by Mt. Carmel Police Friday following a traffic stop. During the stop, it was discovered that Schieve was wanted on a warrant out of Knox County, Indiana for Domestic Battery. Shieve was arrested... Read More.

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Grayville City Council Met Monday for First Time in 2020

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Police Chief David Burrows delivered his first monthly activity report Monday night during the Grayville City Council’s first meeting of 2020. A copy of the Department Activity report is available in this story on our website at wrul.com. Also at Monday night’s meeting, council... Read More.

WVC Foundation to Host Crystal Ball February 15th

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WVC FOUNDATION TO HOST CRYSTAL BALL FEB. 15Mt. Carmel, Ill.— The Wabash Valley College Foundation will host its annual Crystal Ball on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the Mabel A. Courter Youth Center Anderson Building. This event has become “the social event of the year”... Read More.

Alisa Coleman named President-Elect of ICAHN’s new Board of Directors

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Alisa Coleman, CEO, Ferrell Hospital, was named 2020 President-Elect of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) at its recent Annual Conference, held at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign.In her new role, Ms. Coleman will support the... Read More.

White County SWCD’s 74th Annual Meeting Thursday, February 6th

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 74th Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, February 6, at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. A free fish dinner will be served at 5:30. A short business meeting will follow. Three... Read More.

69 Year Old Carmi Woman Arrested Monday Morning on Charges of Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage to Property

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 69 year old Carmi woman, Carolyn J. Dunn, is being held in the White County Jail following her Monday morning arrest by the White County Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff's Department received a call around 10:37 a.m. from Carolyn Dunn requesting an officer... Read More.

Swift Sentenced in White County Court Monday to 5 Years in the IDOC

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Freddie L. Swift, 42, of Mt. Carmel, was sentenced in White County Court Monday to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release on a Class 4 felony charge of Aggravated Assault. Grayville Police Department was... Read More.

Thaxton Sentenced to 5 Years in the IDOC in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 22 year old Harrisburg man, Zachary M. Thaxton will spend the next 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following his sentencing Monday in White County Court on a Class 3 felony charge of Criminal Damage to Government Property. Thaxton was convicted... Read More.