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FMH PRESENTS OCTOBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital.Tammy Schlesinger, who works in the Nutritional Services Department, was selected as the October 2020 Employee... Read More.

White County Mayors Sign Proclamations Declaring This National 4-H Week

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

It's National 4-H Week, October 4th - 10th. National 4-H Week is an opportunity to highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in your communities and showcase the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people. Grayville Mayor Travis Thompson, Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard, and Norris City... Read More.

IDFPR Releases Annual Consumer Lending Trends Report

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Analyzes Select Consumer Loan Products in Illinois From January 2012 Through December 2019 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Financial Institutions announced Wednesday it has released its annual Consumer Lending Trends Report. This report informs the Department of trends in... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on October 7, 2020, of eight Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:Saline Countya female, in her teens, at home and in isolation a female, in her 30’s, at home and... Read More.

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... Read More.

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... Read More.

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... Read More.

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... Read More.

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

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital hosted a Topping Out Celebration for its Expansion Project on September 30th. As part of this celebration, FMHEmployees, Medical Staff and Board of Directors were able to stop byand sign the last steel beam before it was installed on our expansion... Read More.