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Carmi Council Meets Tuesday

Friday, March 29 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Council Meets Tuesday It what was supposed to be a light agenda for the Carmi City Council Tuesday night, appears to actually be a full evening of business.Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard had asked council at the last meeting in March if they wanted to... Read More.

Consolidated General Election; Tuesday

Thursday, March 28 by Jc Tinsley

Consolidated General Elections Tuesday, April 2 is Election Day around the state as voters go to the polls to elect city, village trustees and school board members.There are no races in the City of Carmi, where Jeremy Courson of Ward One; Michael Knight of Ward... Read More.

LaVarier to Shoot Archery at SIC

Thursday, March 28 by Jc Tinsley

LaVarier of Mt. Carmel Signs to Compete for SIC Archery -- Mt. Carmel High School student Taylor LaVarier has accepted an invitation and scholarship to compete for the 2019-20 Southeastern Illinois College Archery Team. LaVarier, who shoots in the open compound division, will work on... Read More.

Elks Donate to Local Boy Scout Troop

Thursday, March 28 by Jc Tinsley

Elks Donate to Local Boy Scout TroopThe Carmi Elks Lodge make a donation to the Boy Scouts, troop 342. The money will be used to sponsor a scout trip to Washington D.C. early this summer. Pictured, excepting the check is troop leader Robin Harris... Read More.

Fairfield Hospital; Employee of the Month

Thursday, March 28 by Jc Tinsley

FMH PRESENTSMARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors employees monthly for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. In March, Kristina Odom, who works in the FMH Dietary and Nutrition Services Department, was selected as the March... Read More.

Keensburg Man Headed to Prison

Thursday, March 28 by Jc Tinsley

Keensburg Man Headed to Prison A Keensburg man, 33 year old Johnathan M. Schrodt was sentenced to several years in prison Wednesday in White County Circuit Court.According to White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud, Schrodt was sentenced to four years of incarceration for possession of... Read More.

Cardinals On the Air Thursday

Wednesday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

Cardinals on the Air (Thursday) The 2019 Major League Baseball season officially opens tomorrow (Thursday) and that means WROY AM 1460 and 92.1 FM will begin our broadcast coverage of the St. Louis Cardinals.The first broadcast of the regular season will begin around 12:15 Thursday... Read More.

Local Sports On the Air

Wednesday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

Local Sports On the Air The Carmi White County Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to play softball this afternoon.The girls will be in action at home today (Wednesday) as they host Woodlawn.The Woodlawn game will be broadcast on our sister station; WRUL 97.3 FM. Jason Craig... Read More.

Special Meeting Set for McLeansboro Council

Wednesday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

Special Meeting Set for McLeansboro Council The McLeansboro City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday afternoon at 3:30 at City Hall.The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and take possible action on an intergovernmental agreement with Hamilton County for central dispatch.The council... Read More.

Falcons Are 2019 Regional Champions

Wednesday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

SIC’s Forensic Falcons Are 2019 Regional Champs HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 26, 2019) – Southeastern Illinois College Forensic Falcons bested competitors from across the region on March 22-23 to win the Phi Rho Pi Regional Four Championship Speech Tournament in Chicago Heights, Illinois.The team captured a gold... Read More.