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Sanjay J. Lewis Enters Open Plea of Guilty Wednesday in White County Court

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Sanjay J. Lewis, 46, of Grayville, entered an open plea of guilty, Wednesday, to the offense of Aggravated Domestic Battery, a class 2 felony, and Aggravated Battery, a class 3 felony. Due to his prior criminal history, Lewis qualifies to be sentenced as a...

Hamilton County Reports One New COVID-19 Case Wednesday

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of one additional positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. The individual is… a male in his 50’s To date: There have been 83 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. Two people who were positive lab-confirmed cases passed away. 77 people...

White County Board to Meet Tuesday Night

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Board will meet Tuesday, October 13th, at 7:00 PM, following a Budget Hearing at 6:45 PM. With respect to the Circuit Court, they ask that you please wear a mask when entering the building and courtroom. Please maintain a social distance...

Evansville Man Arrested on Murder Charges in Relation to the Disappearance/Murder of Megan Nichols

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An Evansville man, 24 year old Brodey Murbarger, has been arrested by Evansville Police detectives on murder charges in relation to the 2014 disappearance/murder of a Fairfield teenager. According to police, Megan Nichols was initially considered a missing person until a local man who was...

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S HOSTS TOPPING OUT CELEBRATION FOR EXPANSION PROJECT

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi-White County CUSD #5 School Board Member Vacancy

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

REND LAKE COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR SPRING 2021 SEMESTER

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (Oct. 6, 2020) — Rend Lake College has announced its plan of attendance for students during the Spring 2021 semester, which will begin online on Jan. 11.The plan follows many similar protocols that are being used during the current semester where...

Roll Your #SleeveUp to #FightFlu

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Public health officials in Illinois urge everyone to get a flu vaccineSPRINGFIELD – Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever as we brace for a dual outbreak of flu and COVID-19 this fall and winter. The Illinois Department of Public Health...

Carmi Chamber to Host S.T.I.R Again

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join them on October 24th in downtown Carmi for S.T.I.R.The S.T.I.R. event this past June was a huge success and they wanted to bring it to you again! The Chamber would like to...

Governor Pritzker and Lt. Governor Stratton Unveil Healing Illinois Initiative to Advance Racial Healing

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State to Provide Total of $4.5 Million in Grants to Organizations Across IllinoisSPRINGFIELD, Ill. –Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced today the Healing Illinois initiative in response to the racial disparities highlighted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Launched in...