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Local Sports Recap – April 11, 2023

Tuesday, April 11 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog baseball fell to Mt. Vernon, Indiana at home yesterday afternoon by a final score of 14-13 in extra innings. The Bulldogs led 9-2 heading into the 4th inning, but the Wildcats plated 6 runs in...

Bulldogs on Wrong Side of Bizarre Comeback

Monday, April 10 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog baseball fell to Mt. Vernon, Indiana at home Monday afternoon by a final score of 14-13 in extra innings. It was all Bulldogs early, a 2-run double by Gavin Holloman put Carmi in front 2-0 after 1 inning of...

Lady Bulldog Track Team begins season at Hamilton County Invite

Monday, April 10 by Cole Carter

*UPDATE - as of 6:46 Tuesday morning, the full results have been posted and CWC finished in 2nd place.*The CWC Girls track team traveled to Hamilton County on Monday to begin their season, and as on 10:30 PM on Monday,...

Wingo Arrested On White County Warrant For Domestic Battery

Monday, April 10 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a call Thursday morning in regards to a wanted individual at the White County Probation office. Sheriff Jordan Weiss along with Conservation officer Meadows arrived at the Probation office and arrested 41 year old Dennis Wingo of Carmi...

Representatives From Illinois’ Unemployment Agency Discuss Fraud With Lawmakers

Monday, April 10 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee questioned representatives from the Illinois Department of Employment Services over fraudulent benefits during the pandemic.According to a state audit from 2021, IDES lost nearly $2 billion in funds due to fraudulent claims. However, as...

Pearson Arrested For Disorderly Conduct And Battery

Monday, April 10 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man was arrested following a call to the Carmi Police Department in regards to a disturbance on Saturday. At around 3 PM, Officers with the CPD arrived at 719 Burrell Street and arrested 55 year old Aaron Roy Pearson of Burrell Street...

Local Sports Recap – April 10, 2023

Monday, April 10 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog softball team defeated Harrisburg and Goreville in a double header on Saturday, taking down the Purple Lady Bulldogs 12-2, and then defeating Goreville 12-1. In Game 1, Carmi tallied 18 hits led by Mia Evans who...

Goemaat signs with Governors State University

Sunday, April 9 by Cole Carter

Carmi-White County senior, Tyler Goemaat, has signed to continue his basketball career at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois.Goemaat wrapped up his CWCHS career with an outstanding senior season which saw the Bulldogs go 26-6, including their first conference championship since 2016.Goemaat averaged...

FMH Home Health Named 2022-2023 HHCAHPS Honors Recipient

Friday, April 7 by WROY-WRUL News

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Home Health Agency has been recognized as a 2022-2023 HHCAHPS Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of web-based home health and hospice software, billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. This prestigious annual review recognizes agencies that continuously...

Pritzker Says He’s Open To Nuclear Power If Done Safely

Friday, April 7 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is not opposed to a measure that would seek to lift a moratorium on future nuclear power projects in Illinois, but said "the devil's in the details."Illinois is one of the top states in the...