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Local Sports Recap – September 12, 2023

Tuesday, September 12 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team picked up their 13th win on the season with a 2-set victory over Edwards County last night, winning 27-25 and 25-12. The Lady Bulldogs are now 2-0 in conference play with both wins coming...

Liverpool Legends Return to Town and Country Days

Tuesday, September 12 by WROY-WRUL News

Eldorado Town and Country Days this WeekendLocal residents that can’t find anything to do this coming weekend, need to look at little harder as there are festivals in Fairfield, New Harmony and Eldorado.Eldorado’s annual Town and Country celebration gets underway at 5 Wednesday evening...

Fairfield Fall Fun Fest this Weekend

Tuesday, September 12 by WROY-WRUL News

Fairfield Fall Fun Fest 2023 Fairfield’s annual Fall Fun Fest opens this week in downtown Fairfield,with events planned from Wednesday to Saturday night.

White County Retired Teachers Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Rudolph One-Room School Museum

Monday, September 11 by Jc Tinsley

If you were of school age in 1940 and lived in White County, you might’ve attended District 66, Bumble Bee Bend, or District 108, Satisfaction, maybe even District 9, Nubbin Ridge; or any of the 115 school districts that existed. If you attended District...

Sunnybrook Water Leak

Monday, September 11 by WROY-WRUL News

Update: 12:04pmA boil order has been issued for the following until further notice: All of Hillcrest, Saunders, Center, Meadow, Sunnybrook, and William. 1714 Highway 1 to 1704 Oak Street, 1607 Oak, and 1615 Oak Street. Original story:Folks living in Sunnybrook Subdivision, here in Carmi have...

Motorcycle Accident on I-64 Sunday Sends Pair to Hospital

Monday, September 11 by Jc Tinsley

A serious accident on I-64 Sunday afternoon resulted in a pair of motorcycle riders being airlifted for medical services. According to Illinois State Police, the accident happened around 3:18pm on westbound I-64 around milepost 122. Preliminary investigation shows the pair were on a ’97...

Prayer Gathering at Noon

Monday, September 11 by WROY-WRUL News

Prayer Gathering Pastor Steve Norris invited local residents to a prayer gathering from noon until 1, this coming Monday, Sept. 11 at the White County Courthouse.Norris said the gathering is a statewide event at every county seat in Illinois and “will welcome the Holy Spirit...

Enfield Board to Meet Tuesday

Monday, September 11 by WROY-WRUL News

Enfield Village Board Meeting Tuesday The Enfield Village Board will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. for a fairly full agenda.Following normal business, such as approval of bills and reports, the Enfield trustees will look to clear old business on the agenda,...

Busy Meeting for Mill Shoals Trustees

Monday, September 11 by WROY-WRUL News

Mill Shoals Village Board MetThe Mill Shoals Village Board met last week in regular session and covered a number of topics ranging from storm damage to police cars.Belonda Carl and Bill Arndt were present to discuss a tree that fell onto one of their...

Local Sports Recap – September 11, 2023

Monday, September 11 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team took home the championship at the Benton Invitational Tournament on Saturday, defeating Salem, Sesser, Harrisburg, Chester and Valmeyer in the championship. Lauren Burzynski, Caroline Simmons and Ashlyn Rager were named to the All-Tournament team. The Lady...