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A Statement from the Illinois Department of Agriculture Regarding the Mailing of Unsolicited Seeds:
The mystery seeds that have been showing up in the mail from China and other countries are now being seen in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture released a statement Tuesday asking anyone who receives seeds they didn't order to contact them. People are...
Wayne County And Edwards County Health Departments Announce One Additional Positive Case Each of COVID-19 Tuesday
According to our sister station WFIW in Fairfield,The Wayne County Health Department announced one additional positive case of COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon- a female in her 60s. It also announced a male in his 20s tested positive Tuesday morning, bringing its total to 33 cases....
First Tri County Death Reported Along with Seven New CoViD Cases Tuesday by Egyptian Health Department
Egyptian Health Department was notified of a Saline County resident who has passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We, at Egyptian Health Department, are saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the family.Egyptian Health Department was notified on July 28,...
Power Outage Early Wednesday Morning May Affect Radio Coverage
A planned power outage will take place on Wednesday, July 29, from 4:30am-7am for Sunnybrook, Hillcrest, south side of Valter Drive, west side of Lexington Avenue, Tri-State Butane, Brookestone Resources, Marshall Electric, and WROY/WRUL site on Route 14. Burrell Street, Stewart Street, Illinois Street,...
McLeansboro Police Make a Couple of Warrant and Drug Arrests
A 46 year old McLeansboro man, Patrick Bishop was arrested on a McLeansboro Police Sunday around 8:20 PM. A McLeansboro Police Officer observed walking at the intersection of Randolph St and Locust Street and knew he had an active Hamilton County Warrant for Probation...
Rep. Severin’s Summer Reading Club for 1st through 5th Graders Kicks Off Today
BENTON – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced this week that his 2020 Summer Reading program has begun. Rep. Severin says this year’s summer reading program, like almost everything else, is a little different than previous years.“This year, students were not in school when...
Maunie Man Arrested Early Tuesday Morning for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked
A 46 year old Maunie man, Adam J. Schexnayder, was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Office early Tuesday morning, just before 1:00 AM, for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. He bonded out to $250 cash plus...
White County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Abandoned Vehicle Report Monday Morning
The White County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of County Road 1225 N at County Road 1830 N Monday morning in reference to a report of an abandoned vehicle that had been left on the property for approximately 3 weeks. Upon inspection, it...
