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Busy Holiday Weekend For Carmi Police Department

Wednesday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Reports out of the Carmi Police Department Tuesday show officers had just as busy a holiday weekend as Grayville officers. Chief Carter made multiple reports available to media Tuesday afternoon.On Friday morning just after 7am, officers responded to a 911 call from a child... Read More.

Monday Night Grayville Arrest

Wednesday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Monday night, Grayville Police stopped local, 32 year old Joshua O’Gorman near North First and Moss. The officer notes in his report the driver began acting nervously and therefore a nearby Edwards County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit was brought in to conduct a “free air... Read More.

Mayor Pollard Addresses Electric Bill Complaints At Tuesday’s Carmi City Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mayor Pollard hoped for a larger crowd than he got at Tuesday night's Carmi City Council meeting. Other than Stephanie Dennis, there were no visitors as the others in attendance were either press or there because they were specifically included in a portion of the... Read More.

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Shimkus Thanks Rural Development for Ridgway Investment

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Ridgway officials recently welcomed Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) to the village, where he got a look at the police department's new black and white SUV. Purchase of the vehicle was made possible by a $25,000 grant from the Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grants Program of U.S. Department... Read More.

Traffic Stop Lands Grayville Man In Jail On Multiple Charges

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A traffic stop Friday by Grayville Police turned into several preliminary charges for 30 year old local man, John Kissee. It was nearing midnight when the report indicates a Grayville officer observed Kissee riding a bicycle on the road near Plum and Fourth Street. ... Read More.

Grayville Days Arrest

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Grayville Police also found 23 year old Randy Foster downtown at the Grayville Days festival Friday night. He was wanted on a Failure to Appear warrant out of Edwards County. Once advised of his warrant, Foster was taken into custody and taken to the... Read More.

Local Yokel in Possession of Stolen Truck at Grayville Days

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Friday night, Grayville Days got a bit more interesting. Grayville Police noticed a white Dodge truck with expired Kentucky tags driving near North First and Fair Street. Once running the registration, the officer found the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Henderson, Kentucky. ... Read More.

Thompsonville Man Arrested on Meth Charges in Grayville

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

In the barely Saturday morning hour, Grayville PD observed a man driving near North Court Street and the Huck’s Convenience Store. The report indicates the officer knew the man, 52 year old Johnny Williams of Thompsonville, was operating that vehicle with a suspended license... Read More.

Elton John said Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting…but he never worked for the Grayville PD

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A disorderly conduct in Grayville early Saturday morning landed two people in jail. Grayville Police Chief Roy Mann reports his office was called to an area near West Plum and Carothers in regards to a disturbance. That’s where officers located 29 year old Jessica... Read More.

Dognapped – Two Women Posing as Good Samaritans Allegedly Steal Murphys’ Dog

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A new report alleges that 2 vigilante women played trickster and have, in their eyes at least, rescued a dog that was in the care of the Murphy Brothers, John and Joey. We received word yesterday that two female subjects supposedly went to the... Read More.