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McLeansboro Hires new Police Officer at Special Meeting Thursday

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Following the resignation of Kesley Bowman as a full time police officer, the McLeansboro PD was looking for a replacement. The Police and Fire Committee (made up of Aldermen Biggerstaff and Cox, along with Police Chief Nathan Taylor) made their recommendation known at Thursday’s...

Carmi Man Arrested for Domestic Battery Thursday Morning

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 65 year old Carmi man, James E. Little, is being held in the White County Jail after Carmi Police were advised by a 69 year old female that she was the victim of a...

White County Cheering for A Cure Coming Up Saturday

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County Cheering for A Cure is coming up this Saturday, February 1st, at the Carmi-White County High School McDougal Evers Gym. Doors will open at 7:15 am. Amy Rice and Lacey Moore were guest’s...

Unemployment Rate Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas, Jobs Up in Ten

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

All fourteen metropolitan areas of Illinois saw a lower unemployment rate from the month before. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says data indicates record lows for the month of December in three metro areas...

Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm in City Council Chambers. On the agenda will be discussion of a pay request for Brown and Roberts in regard to an Industrial Drive project. Brown and Roberts will present a timeline of...

Carmi Kiwanis Club Met Thursday; DoOver Decor & Boutique was the Program

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Kiwanis Club met January 30th for lunch. President Eric Rahlfs reminded the club that Saturday, February 1st is “Cheering for a Cure” at Carmi White County High School. A special offering was received to add to what the club has been collecting...

Mt. Carmel Stabbing Victim Identified

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Wabash County Coroners Office has identified the victim in Wednesday’s stabbing. The victim has been identified as Jennifer L. Phelps, age 41, of Mt. Carmel. The suspect in the case, her fiancé, Ruben A....

Carmi Police Make Several Arrests Wednesday Afternoon

Thursday, January 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 27 year old Akron, Ohio woman, Tabitha L. Seabeck, turned herself in at the Carmi Police Department Wednesday afternoon on a White County Burglary Warrant. She bonded out to $500 cash. 33 year old Derek L. Randolph of Crossville was stopped by Carmi Police...

FMH Presents January Employee of the Month

Thursday, January 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors employees monthly for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital.In January, Tammy Shamblin RN, who works in the FMH Med/Surg Unit, was selected as the...

Mt. Carmel Man Arrested In Stabbing Death Wednesday Morning

Thursday, January 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Mt. Carmel Police Department and the Wabash County Coroner's Office is investigating a death that occurred Wednesday morning. At approximately 8:39 am, Mt. Carmel Police received a 911 call informing them of a stabbing...