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McLeansboro City Council Met Tuesday; Tax Levy Approved

Wednesday, December 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The McLeansboro City Council held its regular monthly meeting last night by phone due to COVID-19 concerns.The Annual Tax Levy for the City of Mcleansboro for the fiscal year beginning May 1st, 2021 and ending April 30th 2022 was approved. The date of the... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 7 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday

Wednesday, December 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified Tuesday of 7 additional positive cases of COVID-19. The individuals include… 1 male in his teen’s 2 males in their 20’s 1 female in her 20’s 1 female in her 30’s 1 male in his 40’s 1 female... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 59 New Cases of COVID-19 Tuesday

Wednesday, December 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Tuesday, of 59 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (25)2 males under the age of 10 1 male in his teens 1 female in her 20’s 3 males... Read More.

Pre-trial Hearing Held Tuesday for Brodey I. Murbarger

Wednesday, December 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

From our sister station WFIW in Fairfield… A pre-trial hearing was held yesterday (Tuesday) via Zoom in Wayne County Circuit Court for 25-year-old Brodey I. Murbarger. His attorney, Christian Baril, filed two motions before Judge Michael Molt- one for the allowance of in-person visits with... Read More.

Press Release from the office of Pamela Armstrong, White County Treasurer

Wednesday, December 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Prepayments for the 2019 property taxes will be accepted in our office, by mail or in the drop box through December 31, 2020. After this time, no payments will be taken until the bills are mailed out around the end of January, 2021. Our... Read More.

Illinois State Police Donates to Local Charities

Wednesday, December 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi, IL - Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, would like to announce District 19 was able to make monetary donations to several charitable organizations this year, even though the District was unable to host their 19th annual in-house Charity Auction... Read More.

Norris City Village Board Met Last Night

Tuesday, December 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Norris City Village Board held its regular monthly meeting last night at the Lions Club Building.The board passed the tax levy for the fiscal year running from May 1st, 2020 to April 30th, 2021.Two TIF requests were approved. Joseph and Rachel Gray were... Read More.

Wabash Christian Village- Employee of the Month Dec 2020 – Alysia Huff

Tuesday, December 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Alysia Huff is the Employee of the Month for December 2020“I would like to nominate Alysia Huff for Employee of the Month. She has made a lot of great changes for the residents. She has organized parades, fun activities... Read More.

It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot

Tuesday, December 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

National Influenza Vaccination Week December 6-12, 2020 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging everyone six months and older who has not yet received the seasonal flu vaccine to get it this week as part of National Influenza Vaccination Week.“This... Read More.

OCC Baseball Winter Camp Jan. 23

Tuesday, December 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

OLNEY, Ill. — Olney Central College Baseball will host a Winter Camp on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the OCC Gymnasium and Britton’s Bullpen in Olney.The camp, for ages 6 through 12, will meet from 9 a.m. to noon. Instructors will include the OCC coaching... Read More.