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Carmi Man Back Behind Bars After Violating Terms of Parole

Monday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

A 39 year old Carmi man is back behind bars after failing to show up for a sentencing hearing in late August. State’s Attorney Denton Aud says Dustin Acord was re-arrested on September 30th. Acord was originally sentenced to probation for 30 months on...

Carmi Woman Turns Self in on Order of Protection Violation

Saturday, October 2 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi woman charged with violating an order of protection is due in court for a first appearance in November after turning herself in Thursday afternoon. 39 year old Nicole Rapp turned herself in at the Carmi PD just before 1:45pm on the warrant. ...

Two Carmi Men Receive Additional Charges Following Original Arrests

Saturday, October 2 by Jc Tinsley

Additional charges have been levied against two different Carmi men following unrelated, separate instances. White County States Attorney Denton Aud filed five new charges against 48 year old Brian Dartt of Carmi in late September. Dartt was driving one of the vehicles involved in...

The Carmi Rotary Club Met On Thursday

Friday, October 1 by WROY-WRUL News

At Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club Jacque Cullison of the Illinois Park’s Department was on hand to give the Rotarians a little information about Beall’s Woods State Park.Jacque began her talk by giving the history of the park. A man named Edward Beall...

American Red Cross Needing Blood Donations

Friday, October 1 by WROY-WRUL News

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. Donors of all types, especially with Type O, and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment to give now in the weeks ahead to overcome this current shortage. The national Red Cross blood...

Sidewalk Cleaning to Begin October 4th

Friday, October 1 by WROY-WRUL News

In preparation for Corn Day, the City of Carmi will be cleaning sidewalks on Main Street between Main Cross and Church Street at 5:30 pm on Monday, October 4th. There will be no parking on Main Street after 5:30 pm. The City regrets any...

Car Show Cancelled in Grayville

Friday, October 1 by WROY-WRUL News

The 14th annual Grayville Chamber of Commerce Car, Truck, and Motorcycle show that was to take place this Sunday has been called off due to inclement weather.A make-up date will be announced at a later date.

Carmi City Council Meeting

Friday, October 1 by WROY-WRUL News

The first of two Carmi City Council Meetings in October will be held on Tuesday, October 5th at Council Chambers on 225 East Main Street.Before the regular meeting at 5:30 PM, there will be a public hearing on a mobile/modular home permit at 5:15.On...

Daily COVID-19 Numbers

Friday, October 1 by WROY-WRUL News

Egyptian Health Department was notified of 34 Southeastern Illinois Residents who tested positive for Coronavirus.Saline County had 21 lab confirmed positives, Gallatin County had 4 and White County had 9 lab confirmed positives.To date Saline County has had a total of 4,506 lab confirmed...

Voliva Arrested In Wayne County

Friday, October 1 by WROY-WRUL News

On Sunday, September 26th, Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on 52-year-old Carmi resident William L. Voliva Jr of Carmi. During the traffic stop, deputies discovered 4 clear plastic bags that contained several large crystals of suspected methamphetamine. Deputies conducted a field...