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Two Dead Following Hamilton County Crash

Wednesday, November 29 by WROY-WRUL News

Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash near McLeansboro on Tuesday evening.Illinois State Police (ISP) said it happened at 5:32 p.m. along Illinois Route 14 west of Waverly Road near the 10 Mile Road in Hamilton County.ISP Troop 9 responded to the scene...

Fairfield Couple Arrested

Wednesday, November 29 by WROY-WRUL News

Officials with the Fairfield Police Department say that David Legg and LaDonna Legg were arrested after officers recovered a video recording device concealed in a room of their residence.The Leggs had removed the device and attempted to prevent the recovery of the item.Both were...

WROY Birthday Coming Up

Wednesday, November 29 by WROY-WRUL News

While radio had been around for a little over a century, it was not until 1948 that Carmi received its first radio station.It was December 13th of 1948; seventy five years ago, when WROY began broadcasting covering Carmi and White County. Carmi Broadcasting became...

Local Sports Recap – November 29, 2023

Wednesday, November 29 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Team. Keeping you at your best on and off the court. The Carmi-White County boys basketball team defeated Sesser-Valier last night by a final score of 59-30 at the DuQuoin Tip-Off...

It’s a White County Christmas Winners

Wednesday, November 29 by WROY-WRUL News

It’s a White County Christmas WinnersThe Carmi Chamber of Commerce and It’s a White County Christmas officially opened the holiday season this past weekend with the annual Christmas parade Saturday night and a number of contests.Winning the best float award was the Carmi Compassion...

Christmas in Mt. Carmel

Tuesday, November 28 by WROY-WRUL News

CHRISTMAS COMES TO MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS Relive your memories of Christmas past, create new memories for Christmas future, and all the while revel in the excitement of Christmas present during the 15th edition of Mt. Carmel’s “Christmas Uptown - It’s Beginning To Look A Lot...

Local Sports Recap – November 28, 2023

Tuesday, November 28 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Team. Keeping you at your best on and off the court. The Carmi-White County boys basketball team defeated Sparta last night at the DuQuoin Tip-Off Classic by a final score of...

Groff Library Tops Grayville Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 28 by WROY-WRUL News

The Groff Memorial Public Library Director is getting a raise. After a formal request on behalf of the library’s board of directors, Grayville Commissioners unanimously agreed to up Kathleen Rister’s wage from $17.07 to an even $19.00 at the council meeting Monday night.Since Rister’s...

Emmanuel Church Christmas Sales

Tuesday, November 28 by WROY-WRUL News

It’s a local tradition that has been ongoing for 32 years….the annual Christmas cookie and bake sale at Emmanuel Church here in Carmi.This weekend, Saturday from nine until about noon, Emmanuel Church, located at 203 Edgewood Lane, will host the 32nd annual Christmas Cookie,...

Primary Election Filings Underway

Tuesday, November 28 by WROY-WRUL News

Republican and Democratic candidates for the March 19th primary began filing their nominating petitions yesterday, the first day to file the petitions.Locally, three people filed their candidacy papers Monday morning. They were Ken Usery for County Board District Three. Usery is the incumbent but...