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Hamilton County Health Department Announces 18 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Tuesday

Wednesday, November 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of 18 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. They include… 1 female in her 20’s 1 male in his 20’s 2 females in their 30’s 1 male in his 30’s 2 females in their 40’s 3 males... Read More.

Carmi City Council Talks Mess on Main Street

Wednesday, November 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

With the news Tuesday that Illinois will move back to Tier 3 on Friday, the Carmi City Council announced in partnership with the Carmi Chamber of Commerce that the planned Lighted Christmas Parade and the scheduled Tree Lighting Ceremony have both been canceled for... Read More.

Enfield Village Board Met Tuesday Night; Santa Sunday Coming Up December 13th

Wednesday, November 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Enfield Village Board met for its regular monthly meeting last night.The village is still advertising for bids on the two properties for sale at 108 Sacramento Street and 304 West Main Street.They are also getting bids on replacing the lights at the village... Read More.

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Rains Signs with Union College

Tuesday, November 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (November 16, 2020) – Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) student athlete Summer Rains (Carterville) has signed to play softball with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. Rains was a Catcher for the Falcons softball team during her tenure at SIC. “Summer worked really hard the... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 40 New COVID Cases Monday

Tuesday, November 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Hamilton County Health Department was notified Monday of 40 additional positive cases of COVID-19 from Friday through Monday (Nov. 13 – 16). They include… 1 male infant 4 female children 1 female in her teens 1 female in her 20’s 4 males in... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 49 New COVID-19 Cases Monday

Tuesday, November 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified, on Monday, of 49 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (30)1 female under the age of 5 1 male under the age of 5 1 female under the age... Read More.

Two Sentenced in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, November 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

33 year old Dustin P. Bell, of Carmi, was sentenced Monday, in White County Court, to 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, plus one year Mandatory Supervised Release, on a class 3 felony charge of Forgery. Bell was also sentenced to 6... Read More.

Mobile COVID Testing Continues in Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Tuesday, November 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has several mobile testing teams that are dispatched to various locations around the state each week to provide COVID-19 testing. Anyone can be tested, regardless of symptoms or immigration status. There is no cost to the individual... Read More.

Carmi-White County School Board Met Monday Night

Tuesday, November 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi-White County School Board held its monthly meeting last night via “Google Meets” due to coronavirus restrictions.Krista McLaren of Kemper CPA Group presented the school district audit for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 2020. The audit is not completely finished due to... Read More.

City of Carmi Planned 2 Hour Power Outage at 11:30 Today (Monday, Nov. 16th)

Monday, November 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

There will be a power outage at approximately 11:30am today, lasting for approximately 2 hours. This will include Foley Drive, West Drive and Stewart Street. The purposed of the outage is to replace a broken primary pole.