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Rural Wabash County Water District Will Begin Flushing Hydrants on Monday

Wednesday, October 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Rural Wabash County Water District will be flushing hydrants through the entire district beginning on Monday, October 28th. It is not uncommon to experience a dip in pressure and slight discoloration during this time. Please contact 618-299-6101 or 618-262-6438 if you have any... Read More.

Boil Advisory Issued For Rural Wabash County Water District Customers

Wednesday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

"Due to a 6" water main break a boil advisory has been issued for the following Rural Wabash County Water District customers: customers on Highway 11 from 5639 Hwy 11 over to 8688 Hwy 11, and from the intersection of Hwy 11 and 700... Read More.

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.

Mystery Sign On Rural Road

Friday, October 19 by Jc Tinsley

Mystery Sign on Rural White County RoadThe White County Highway Department has been busy the past several weeks replacing road markers throughout the county.It was reported at the October County Board meeting, that a number of the signs have been replaced with most of... Read More.

Rural White County Crash Tuesday Injures One

Wednesday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

A Harrisburg man is in the hospital this morning following a rural White County accident Tuesday afternoon. Illinois State Police say 59 year old Robert Sisky of Harrisburg was northbound on Highway 45 when, according to the preliminary report, he made an improper lane... Read More.

Wabash Communications CO-OP Sponsoring member for the Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship

Friday, February 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) offers an annual college scholarship program to help further higher education among rural youth. FRS awards a one-time $2,500 scholarships to students from rural America for their first year of college, university or vocational-technical school. Each student is... Read More.

Governor Signs Reis’ Bill to Help Rural Water Customers

Tuesday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

Representative Reis is pictured here with Bill Teichmiller, Diane Aherin, President of EJ Water, and Mike Hall, Board Member Governor Bruce Rauner has signed a bill into law sponsored by State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) that helps rural wastewater customers. Reis introduced HB... Read More.

National Rural Health Day Nov. 16th

Tuesday, November 14 by Jc Tinsley

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 16, 2017.NOSORH created National Rural Health Day as a way to showcase rural America; increase... Read More.

Grayville City Council approves Rural Development grant application

Tuesday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met Monday night for the first time in July. Before the meeting, a public hearing was held on a Rural Development Community Facilities Grant application for a new police vehicle. The Council approved going forward with the application that will... Read More.

Reis legislation helping rural communities seeking wastewater services heads to Governor

Wednesday, June 7 by Jc Tinsley

On the final day of the spring legislative session in Springfield, the Illinois Senate passed legislation sponsored by State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) which was drafted as a constituent initiative aimed at helping rural communities seeking wastewater services. HB1914 allows water districts and... Read More.