Local News

Carmi White County Board Of Education To Hold Special Meeting

Friday, April 21 by WROY-WRUL News

A special meeting of the Carmi White County Board of Education will be held on Tuesday April 25th at 7:00 PM.The purpose of the meeting is for an Employee Disciplinary Hearing.There will be public communications with the board. The board will go into closed... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Wabash Christian Therapy

Friday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line, Jc sits down with Janelle Waters and Amanda Winter to discuss the benefits of free screenings and an upcoming free sports physical opportunity. Tune in to learn more.

Local Sports Recap – April 21, 2023

Friday, April 21 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog baseball team defeated Edwards County yesterday afternoon by a final score of 5-3. It was all knotted up at 3-3 heading into the top of the 7th inning, but an RBI double by Travor Mason and an... Read More.

Dogs, Lady Dogs defeat Edwards County on Thursday

Thursday, April 20 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County baseball and softball teams defeated Edwards County on the road yesterday, baseball winning 5-4 and softball winning 21-7.The Bulldogs jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning after an RBI Sac Fly... Read More.

For Amusement Only: Illinois Gaming Board Report Reveals Large Video Gaming Returns Through First Quarter in Carmi

Thursday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

The 11 video gaming establishments in Carmi have made a collective $665,526.52 in terminal income through the first 3 months of 2023. They don’t get to keep all that mind you as the state takes it’s share and the City of Carmi also gets... Read More.

Blankenberger Talks Benefits of Speech Therapy for Parkinson Patients

Thursday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

It’s National Parkinson’s Awareness Month and with that in mind, Jenny Mae Blankenberger, though you may remember her as Bingman, says her passion, speech therapy is an important treatment for patients. Scientists believe a lack of dopamine causes Parkinson’s. That deficit is directly related,... Read More.

White County Elects To Serve Itself

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

Why now? That’s the question after the White County Board decided to help themselves rather than any of the five entities that presented requests at a public hearing regarding a $1.2 million grant Representative Dave Severin’s office helped secure. Instead of assisting the school... Read More.

Keown Arrested For Possession Of Methamphetamine

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman is being held in the White County Jail pending the setting of bond after Meth was discovered in her vehicle during a traffic stop. On Tuesday evening, officers with the Carmi Police Department pulled over 35 year old Tara Keown of... Read More.

Illinois Receives Approval From Biden Admin For School-Based Health Services Expansion

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

SPRINGFIELD – The Biden Administration has approved a Pritzker administration proposal to expand the Illinois School-Based Health Services program, which will bring in additional federal matching funds to provide covered services for Medicaid-enrolled students across the state, including critical... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – April 20, 2023

Thursday, April 20 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog baseball team fell at home yesterday to Harrisburg by a final score of 9-0.Harrisburg led 1-0 after 1 inning of play but a 5-run 2nd inning from the Purple Bulldogs powered them to the shutout win.