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White County Sheriff’s Department Responds to Report of Criminal Trespass Saturday Morning

The White County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of Criminal Trespass to Real Property Saturday morning at 2206 County Road 1200 E in Carmi. Jessica L. Fishback told officers someone had entered a garage on the property. Upon arrival, Deputy Spencer met with Morgan...

Friday’s Double Shooting Appears to be Murder Suicide

Tuesday, June 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On Friday at approximately 11:10 a.m., the Carmi Police Department was dispatched to 1604 Hillcrest Avenue in Carmi on a report of a male and female who appeared to have been shot. The 911 caller was a family member who had come to check...

Power Outage Today for Portions of Carmi Due to Replacement of Power Poles

Tuesday, June 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The City of Carmi will have a planned power outage on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. The following areas will be affected:Beginning at 9:30am, South 10th and 11th Street, along with Huck’s and S & E Auto, will be off for approximately 20 minutes. Beginning...

FERRELL HOSPITAL TO INCREASE PATIENT VISITORS

Tuesday, June 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

ELDORADO, IL – Ferrell Hospital will begin to allow more visitors to hospital and outpatient facilities. Beginning Monday, June 1, patients who are hospitalized at Ferrell Hospital may have one visitor per patient, per day, during regular visiting hours (7 AM – 8 PM). Patients...

White County Sheriff’s Department Responds to Early Sunday Morning Burn Injury Report

Tuesday, June 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department responded to an early Sunday morning call to White County 911 Dispatch in reference to someone suffering a burn injury. 65 year old Peggy L. Kell of Springerton stated her grandson, 28 year old Cody M. Kell was somehow exposed...

Benton Man Arrested Sunday Morning on DUI Charges

Tuesday, June 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 22 year old Benton man, Chase Dalton Owens, was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department early Sunday morning. At approximately 4:52 a.m., a motorist reported to White County Dispatch a subject passed out and unresponsive in a black 2014 Ford Focus parked...

Holloway Sentenced to Seven Years in IDOC Monday

Tuesday, June 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 28 year old Old Shawneetown man, Zachery J. Holloway, was sentenced Monday in White County Court to 7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Class 3 felony Aggravated Battery of a victim 60 years or older plus 1 year of Mandatory...

Norris City Village Board Met Monday at the Village Office

Tuesday, June 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Norris City Village Board met last night, back at the Village Office, after being on conference call for the last two meetings.The board unanimously approved giving Mike Ray $3,000 in TIF money to pay for half the cost for the electronic doors for...

ESGR Presents the Red, White, & Brauen Music Fest in Jasper, Indiana

Monday, June 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Red, White, & Brauen Music Festival, presented by ESGR, takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2020, in Jasper, Indiana. Chart-topping country music singer Craig Morgan headlines the concert set to take place at Uebelhor Toyota on 12th Avenue. Organized by Rally Point Events,...

SIGN UP FOR VIRTUAL KIDS CAMPS AT RLC

Monday, June 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (June 1, 2020) — Rend Lake College is partnering with Black Rocket, a national leader in tech-education, to offer virtual camps for kids this summer.The Virtual Summer STEAM Camps at RLC offer kids the opportunity to choose from any of the great...