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FMH PRESENTS JANUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Amber Atteberry, RN who works as a Registered Nurse at Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Horizon Healthcare, was... Read More.

Whitney McKenzie Memorial 5K Run/Walk to be held Saturday Morning

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Whitney McKenzie Memorial 5k Run/Walk will be held this Saturday morning using the same route as the Annual Candy Corn Run. This will be for fun only- not competitive. The run will start at the First Christian Church in Carmi at 9 am this... Read More.

White County Soil and Water Conservation Replaces Annual Meeting with General Election Election and Landowner Appreciation Drive-Up Lunch

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

2021 would have been the year for White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 75th Annual Meeting. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, a General Election of Directors and Landowner Appreciation lunch will replace the SWCD Annual Meeting. A General Election of Directors will be... Read More.

Public Health Officials Announce 6,652 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

414,296 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 6,652 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 88 additional deaths.- Adams County: 1 male 70s, 2 males 80s, 3 females... Read More.

REND LAKE COLLEGE FALL 2020 HONORS LISTS

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

REND LAKE COLLEGE FALL 2020 HONORS LISTSINA, Ill. (January, 14, 2021) — Rend Lake College is pleased to announce... Read More.

LIFE OR DEATH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP AT RLC MARKETPLACE

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

MT. VERNON, IL (Jan. 14, 2021) — Are you looking for an opportunity to sharpen some life-saving skills? Do you need to meet some requirements for your career in the healthcare industry? The RLC AHA Training Center at the Rend Lake... Read More.

Shawneetown Fire Department Benefit Fish Fry

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Shawneetown Fire Department will be having a Fish Fry Benefit on Friday January 22nd and Saturday January 23rd. Fish plates and Fish sandwiches will be served for to go orders from the Shawneetown Fire Department BBQ stand, on the mall in Shawneetown. Friday will be... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest Announces 2021 Fee-Free Days

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, IL—January 14, 2021— The U.S. Forest Service announces they will waive fees at many of their campgrounds on special days throughout 2021 as part of the federal land management fee-free program.“These fee-free days are our way of thanking our many visitors, but also... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest Provides Customer Service Five Days a Week

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, IL January 14, 2021 –The Shawnee National Forest is providing contact-free customer services Monday through Friday at their offices located in Harrisburg, Jonesboro and Vienna Illinois.Although brochures and recreation information are available on the Forest's website, other services are only available at the... Read More.

WVC Announces Academic Honor Lists for Fall 2020

Friday, January 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mount Carmel, Ill.— Wabash Valley College is pleased to announce its academic honor lists for the Fall 2020 semester. Three lists have been established by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges to indicate students who have achieved academic excellence. They are the Chancellor’s Academic Honors List, the... Read More.