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Watts Receives Arthur L Bohleber Award From Wabash Chirstian Village

Tuesday, December 20 by WROY-WRUL News

Wabash Christian Village presented the annual Arthur L. Bohleber award on Friday, December 16, 2022. As most of you know, this award was established in memory of Arthur L. Bohleber. Mr. Bohleber was one of Carmi’s local businessmen who first opened and owned Wilmer...

Plainfield IN Woman Turns Herself In On White County Warrant

Monday, December 19 by Blake Seely

A 25 year old Plainfield IN woman has turned herself in on a White County warrant. Ashley Dutton was arrested in October of this year for Obstruction of Justice and Domestic Battery. A warrant was issued for Dutton on October 18th. On Saturday December...

Meteorologist Beau Dodson Prepares Tri State for Dangerous Winter Storm

Monday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

Joining us from Weather Talk, Beau Dodson gets us prepared for what to expect with this potential 2022 Christmas weather storm. Flash Freezing, significant cold and wind gusts are all in the forecast. Learn more and stay up to date with Beau at

Heffington And Franks Arrested Following Traffic Stop In Carmi

Monday, December 19 by WROY-WRUL News

An Enfield man is in being held in the White County Jail after a routine traffic stop revealed he w as wanted on four warrants. On Sunday, December 18th, Officers with the Carmi Police Department stopped a vehicle being driven by 28 year...

OPEN LINE-ON DEMAND-Dr Jessica Cook with ProRehab talks Physical Therapy

Monday, December 19 by WROY-WRUL News

Open Line-ON DEMAND- In this episode of Open Line, Heather talks with Dr Jessica Cook of ProRehab about Physical Therapy and the future of PreRehab coming to Carmi.

Harmony Way Bridge Authorities Come Together to Discuss Progress

Monday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

To the average citizen, not much has changed since May 21, 2012. That’s when the Harmony Way Bridge abruptly closed down due to safety concerns. In 2020, officials officially took ownership of the span as it was transferred from the White County Bridge Commission...

Local Sports Recap – December 19, 2022

Monday, December 19 by Cole Carter

Back on Friday the Carmi-White County Bulldog basketball team defeated Hamilton County by a final score of 52-35. The Bulldogs led 19-18 at the half, and they outscored the Foxes 17-5 in the 3rd quarter and 35-17 in the entire second half...

ILLINOISouth Tourism and World Wide Technology Raceway Honored at Illinois Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Friday, December 16 by WROY-WRUL News

For the first time in the decades-long history of the ILLINOISouth Tourism Bureau, the organization has been recognized as ‘Best in Show’ of all tourism bureaus in the state for its recent marketing efforts. ILLINOISouth promotes communities, attractions, businesses, and events in a 21-county...

McGillem Found To Be In Possession Of Over $1300 Worth Of Stolen Property From Carmi Wal-Mart

Friday, December 16 by WROY-WRUL News

On 12.09.22 at 11:49 a.m. White Co. authorities requested assistance with a retail theft case from the Carmi Wal-Mart. Mt. Carmel dispatch advised Wabash County authorities to attempt to locate a silver Ford Focus with red rims and a red spoiler bearing Indiana...

New Laws Coming To Illinois Coming January 1st

Friday, December 16 by WROY-WRUL News

– By now, almost everyone in Illinois has heard that Jan. 1 will mark the beginning of a significant change in the state’s criminal justice system – the elimination of cash bail.It’s an issue that dominated the 2022 campaigns and has been both praised...