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Carmi-White County District #5 School Board Approves Return to School Plan

A full house was in attendance at the Carmi White County School Board meeting last night at the Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria as they discussed the District’s return to school plan.First, President Andy Acord read a statement about the rules for holding the meeting. ...

Crossville Walk-N-Rollers Pork Loin and Boston Butt Sale August 1st

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

August 1st, the Crossville Walk-N-Rollers will have a Pork Loin Sale and Boston Butt Sale...the pork loins will be $25 for a half and $40 for a whole. If they are like the ones that were purchased in the past, they usually weigh 9-10 lbs....

Maunie Man Arrested Twice Over the Weekend; Crossville Woman Arrested for Driving on Revoked License and Illegal Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

30 year old Eric D. Vessels of Maunie turned himself in to the Carmi Police Department Friday night on a White County Warrant for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. He bonded out on $150 cash plus a $20 booking fee, but was later arrested...

Boil Order Issued for Saline Valley Conservancy District Customers

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Saline Valley Conservancy District Customers in the Battleford Road area are on a boil water order until further notice.

Yesterday’s Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Effective immediately, Owners Gary and Anita Kingery, have made the decision to close Yesterday’s Drive Inn Restaurant temporarily. Sunday, one employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has been on vacation since Wednesday July 15th and had started vacation before exhibiting any symptoms and...

ISP District 19 Responds to Single Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash Early Saturday Morning

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police District 19 responded to a single vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash early Saturday morning around 2:43 AM.Alberto Ruiz, 28, of Henderson, KY was Eastbound on I-64 near Milepost 128 in White County when for unknown reasons his 2013 White Chevrolet Box...

Rockford Illinois Man Arrested Saturday Night on Multiple Charges

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 21 year old Rockford Illinois man, Nathaniel C. Biggerstaff, was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Office Saturday night, after White County Dispatch received a 911 call in reference to Biggerstaff driving his vehicle in Enfield in an erratic manner. Biggerstaff was believed...

Vessels Arrested Saturday Afternoon on Domestic Battery and Resisting Arrest Charges

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County Sheriff’s Department Responds to Vandalism Report Saturday Morning

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a call Saturday morning around 9:56 AM from Evan Myers who works for Shawnee Oil Company in Carmi stating that when he pulled up to check Shawnee Oil tank batteries he noticed that someone had spray painted on...

Ricky Sauls Addresses Carmi Kiwanis Club Thursday About SIC’s Pandemic Plans

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The education sector is one of many that has been greatly disrupted by COVID-19.An employee of Southeastern Illinois College addressed the Carmi Kiwanis Club on Thursday, July 16 to let the club know how SIC is currently dealing with the pandemic.Ricky Sauls wears many...