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Young Couple Alright After Early Morning Crash and Burn in Rural Carmi

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

Law enforcement and emergency personnel have been called to deal with the aftermath of a single vehicle accident in rural Carmi this morning. The accident happened around 7am on County Road 1200 North about a hundred yards east of County Road 1075 East. White... Read More.

Oilfield Motor Dumped in Rural Field Tuesday

Wednesday, June 2 by Jc Tinsley

Freshly sworn in Deputy Matt Wicker saw some action for the White County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday. Barry Baker of rural Carmi phoned the department to let officials know someone had dumped a 15 horsepower electric oilfield motor dumped in one of his field. Baker... Read More.

Carmi Woman Arrested for Meth in Rural Norris City

Friday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

White County Sheriff’s authorities have made another meth arrest, this time a female from Carmi late Wednesday night. No real details were released other than 39 year old Erin Warrner of Sycamore Street was picked up at a location described as on Route 45... Read More.

Hamilton County Board Talks Paying Down Highway Rural Development Loan

Thursday, April 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Hamilton County Board gathered Tuesday evening. Sheriff Tracy Lakin told board members even though he didn’t get a paper copy comparison put together for the meeting, he was confident the calls for service doubled in March from February. EMA Director Nathan Taylor updated... Read More.

State Partners with Nine Critical Access Hospitals to Expand Equitable Distribution of Vaccine in Rural Communities

Saturday, March 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Building on Partnerships with FQHCs and Safety Net Hospitals, New Phase of Program to Help Reach Rural and Underserved CommunitiesMORRIS - Building on efforts to ensure the equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health... Read More.

State Partners with Rural Health Inc. and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital to Expand Equitable Distribution of Vaccine in Southern Illinois

Thursday, March 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

New Pilot Program with FQHCs and Safety Net Hospitals to Help Reach Underserved Communities (SPRINGFIELD)- Building on existing efforts to ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health today announced a new partnership with Rural Health Inc.... Read More.

While Vaccine Makes its Way into Rural Communities, New CoViD Cases Continue

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

While a vaccine makes its way into our rural and oftentimes overlooked communities, new CoViD cases continue to crop up according to health department reports. The latest numbers for White County from the Egyptian Health Department include 15 new cases. Of them, 11 are... Read More.

Rural Wabash County Water District Updates Boil Advisory Wednesday

Thursday, December 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Rural Wabash County Water District has UPDATED their boil advisory that is in effect until further notice for customers south of 1400 BLVD, that are west of 850 RD. This is the area behind Sugar Creek, W/SW of Mt. Carmel. This advisory will... Read More.

Rural Wabash County Water District Issues Boil Order Tuesday

Wednesday, December 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Due to a water line leak/repair, the Rural Wabash County Water District has issued a boil advisory until further notice for the following areas: 840 rd, 1220 Blvd (between 840 rd and 870 rd), 870 rd, and 1250 Blvd (all from 840 rd going... Read More.

FMH CELEBRATES NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY

Thursday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and other State/National rural stakeholders in celebrating National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 19, 2020. NOSORH created National Rural Health Day as a way to showcase rural America; increase... Read More.