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Carmi Police Make Several Weekend Warrant Arrests

A 21 year old Carmi woman, Katie Sue Grant is free on $250 bond after turning herself into the Carmi Police Department Friday night on a White County Warrant for Failure to Appear on a Battery charge. 23 year old Lonnie J. Duvall of Carmi... Read More.

White Says “Don’t Drive While High”

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Springfield, IL) -- Recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois, driving under the influence is not. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding people who buy Illinois' legal marijuana that they are not allowed to drive while high. White said in a statement on... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial Hospital to Hold Cancer Support Group Meeting Thursday

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital holds a Cancer Support Group meeting once a month on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m-7:00 p.m. in the Medical Arts Complex Education Room, with the next meeting being held, Thursday, January 9th. For more information about this... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis Club Met Thursday

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Kiwanis Club started the year on January 2 with a program featuring Angie Hampton, CEO of Egyptian Health Department. Egyptian Health Department is dedicated to providing human services that support and enhance the lives of individuals, families, and groups in southern... Read More.

Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The brief agenda includes discussion and consideration of a Restaurant Liquor License Application Class B to create a new class B license for restaurant only for Mr. Jalepeno Inc. 1340... Read More.

More Details On New Year’s Day Arrest of Brett Hansman

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter has elaborated more on the New Year’s Day arrest of 18 year old Brett Hansman.In a press release, Carter says Officers from the Carmi Police Department responded to a report of an active domestic dispute near the area of... Read More.

Scholarships Application Deadline is Feb. 28 at SIC

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (January 2, 2020) – Scholarship application time is in full swing at Southeastern Illinois College. The deadline is Feb. 28 for all students -- new and current -- who plan to attend during the 2020-21 academic year. One application serves for more than 300... Read More.

Hansman Facing Multiple Charges Following his Wednesday Arrest for Reckless Driving

Thursday, January 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An 18 year old Carmi man, Brett A. Hansman is behind bars in the White County Jail following his arrest in the alley behind 600 8th Street in Carmi Wednesday afternoon. He was charged with Reckless Driving, three counts of Aggravated Battery on Law... Read More.

Fisk Arrested by CPD on Multiple Charges in Addition to A Warrant Arrest

Thursday, January 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

32 year old Carmi resident, Logan D. Fisk, was arrested by Carmi Police Tuesday night on a White County Warrant for Failure to Appear. He was additionally charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth, Possession of Meth, Use of Property to Violate... Read More.

Gill Behind Bars Following Sunday Arrest

Thursday, January 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Travis Gill, 26, of Carmi is behind bars following his Sunday afternoon arrest on two warrants for Failure to Appear, on out of Edwards County and the other out of White County. Total bail amount was set at $350.