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Indiana State Police Detectives Warn Public about Online Dog Scams

Monday, September 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Indiana State Police Detectives at Evansville are currently investigating a couple of fraud incidents involving individuals attempting to purchase dogs online. One recent Warrick County resident purchased a dog through a website and paid $900. The dog was going to be shipped to the...

29 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease

Monday, September 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 29 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount...

McLeansboro City Council to Meet Tuesday

Monday, September 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The McLeansboro City Council will meet Tuesday at 6:00 PM in the courtroom of the Hamilton County Courthouse.Council will discuss/take action on the swearing in of Walter Rexing as Assistant Fire Chief, a pay request for the water tower project, discussion from Shawnee Professional...

More Cases of COVID-19 Reported Over the Weekend

Monday, September 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on September 4, 2020, of eighteen Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:Saline Countya male, in his teens, at home and in isolation a female, in her 20’s, at home and...

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Labor Day

Friday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

llinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Service facilities will close in observance of Labor Day. Offices and Driver Services Facilities operating on a:Tuesday through Saturday schedule, like the Carmi facility, will be closed on Saturday, September 5,...

Two Incidents At CWCHS Blown Out of Proportion on Social Media According to CPD; No Criminal Activity

Friday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

According to Carmi Police, as normal with Facebook and social media, a report Thursday afternoon about a man trying to kidnap students at the Carmi-White County High School under the guise of Army recruitment contained very little truth and was mostly blown out of...

Fairfield Community High School Transitions to Full Remote Learning Following Multiple COVID-19 Cases

Friday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Community High School transitioned to full remote learning Thursday at 4 p.m., per recommendations from public health officials. The school had multiple individuals test positive for COVID-19 and had several in quarantine. No assignments will be given today; classes and remote learning will...

Wayne County Reports 7 New Cases; Wabash County Reports 1 Thursday

Friday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

According to our sister station WFIW, Fairfield...The Wayne County Health Department announced seven new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the county’s total to 123. 30 cases were active, including two hospitalizations. The department also says it has a number of probable cases in the...

Construction Paused Where Possible for Labor Day

Friday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Non-emergency closures called off, but motorists should still expect work zones SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Labor Day holiday to minimize travel disruption.Non-emergency closures will be suspended...

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NURSING, ULTRASOUND, AND MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST (MLT) SCHOLARSHIPS

Friday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital believes in investing in our community and our future by providing opportunities for area community members to pursue careers in healthcare. Fairfield Memorial Hospital is currently accepting applications for their Nursing, Ultrasound and Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) scholarship programs.Applicants for these...