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Weekend CoViD Cases Revealed and Only One ICU Bed Available in Southern Illinois

Tuesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

90 new cases of coronavirus cases have been discovered over the weekend in our 4 county area according to public health departments. White County added 32 new cases Friday through Sunday including 10 aged in their teens or younger. Gallatin County added 15 new...

Grayville Getting a New Business this Fall; Addresses City Council Monday

Tuesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Jeremy Smith for TOC NewsThe Grayville City Council met in regular session Monday night. After approval of the consent agenda, the Treasurer reported $1,502,426.89 in the Restricted Account, $928,066.40 in the Investments Account, and $163,950.85 in cash available for operations, for...

Bullpups and Lady Bullpups Take Wins from Fairfield Monday

Tuesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

Coach Cindy Colman’s Lady Bullpups have run their record to 7-1 after short-gaming Fairfield Monday afternoon. The contest was tied up at Bradshaw Park after 3 innings, knotted at 4 runs apiece before Carmi unloaded for 7 runs in the home half of the...

White County Sheriff Received Reports

Tuesday, August 24 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Sheriff’s Department received three reports over the weekend.Just after noon on Sunday, Deputy Spencer responded to a report of a vehicle that appeared to have crashed on the northeast corner of the intersection of County Road 700 North and County Road...

Dartt Family Recognized for 150 Years of Land Ownership

Monday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has designated a White County farm in Carmi owned by Dartt, LLC as a Sesquicentennial Farm. To qualify as a Sesquicentennial Farm, a straight or collateral line of descendants must own the agricultural property for at least 150 years. ...

IDOT To Begin Roadwork In Carmi

Monday, August 23 by WROY-WRUL News

IDOT To Begin Roadwork in CarmiThe City of Carmi has been informed by the contractor for IDOT that milling on Main Street will start on August, 24th, weather permitting. IDOT is working with a contractor to mill and pave Main street, in addition to...

Carmi Police Report Weekend Incident

Monday, August 23 by WROY-WRUL News

A Gallatin County man is free following his arrest late Friday afternoon in Carmi. 43 year old Jonathan Terrell of Shawneetown was pulled over just after 5:30 p.m. on Fairground road when police say he ran a stoplight. While pulled over it was discovered...

Enfield Man Picked Up on Warrant

Friday, August 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Enfield Man Picked Up On Warrant An Enfield man was picked up on a warrant Thursday morning in Carmi.John A Page, 22, was walking on Sycamore when he was spotted by an officer that knew he was wanted on a warrant.Page was placed under arrest...

Grayville City Council Meeting

Friday, August 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Grayville City Council with meet Monday night with a fairly full agenda. Under old business is the septic system upgrade at the campground; a demolition quote and sale of excess property will be covered. The board will have an executive session to discuss the purchase...

Unit 5 with 75 Students and Faculty Either CoViD Positive or in Quarantine through Three and a Half Days

Friday, August 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi-White County Unit 5 School Superintendent Brad Lee describes the quarrelsome nature of things right now in the community. Lee, along with building administrators Dr. Amy Dixon of Lincoln and Jefferson Attendance Centers, Amy Atteberry of Washington, Kathy Price representing Brownsville, Bart King from...