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Local Sports Recap – April 9, 2024

Tuesday, April 9 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro Wabash Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Carmi Silver Foxes Senior Living & Rehabilitation in McLeansboroThe Carmi-White County baseball and softball teams picked up a pair of wins over the weekend.After suffering their...

Hamilton/Wayne/White County Relay For Life Survivor Brunch Saturday, April 20

Monday, April 8 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton/Wayne/White County Relay For Life will host a Survivor Brunch on Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m. at Christian Chapel Church in McLeansboro. Cancer survivors from Hamilton, Wayne, and White Counties and their caregivers are invited to this celebration in their honor. The guest...

Wabash County Authorities Pull Avon, Indiana Man from River Sunday

Monday, April 8 by Jc Tinsley

The Wabash County Coroner’s Office says they’ve pulled a dead man out of the Wabash River. Sunday, officials say they received a call notifying them of a deceased individual located in the river near the boat ramp. Authorities responded and have identified the man...

Carmi Police Arrest Harrisburg Man after Carmi Fest Incident Saturday, Pick Up Enfield Man on Drug Charges

Monday, April 8 by Jc Tinsley

A Harrisburg man, who was refused access to the Carmi Fest Saturday afternoon made a scene and now faces multiple charges after Carmi Police caught up with him. According to authorities, 68 year old Leonard Gauthier Jr. was refused access to the concert after...

Illinois and Indiana Authorities Gather for Joint Meeting to Discuss Future of Harmony Way Bridge

Saturday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

The end goal is for people to be able to utilize the Harmony Way Bridge connecting New Harmony to east White County and Crossville. Right now, a pressing need is to keep people out however. At Friday’s joint meeting between the Indiana and Illinois...

Solar Eclipse Events for the Local Area

Friday, April 5 by Nicole Behnke

Albion: Eclipse on the Bricks.Celebrations on Saturday, April 6thChildren’s Walking Parade at 10:00am for ages 0-18. There will also be a pageant for K-12 year olds and corn hole tournaments.Carmi Fest and Discover Totality, Discover Carmi.Tumble Time will have inflatables set up...

Goff Behind Bars Again

Friday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

A rural Carmi woman is behind bars following her arrest by Carmi Police just after 9:30 Thursday night. Police say 36-year-old Jayla Goff was pulled over at 6th and Elm and subsequently arrested. She’s being charged with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace...

Local Sports Recap – April 5, 2024

Friday, April 5 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro Wabash Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Carmi Silver Foxes Senior Living & Rehabilitation in McLeansboroThe Carmi-White County baseball and softball teams both hosted Hamilton County yesterday afternoon, and both teams came away victorious.

Williams Preparing to Take Two Dozen CWCHS Students on D.C. Trip

Thursday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

24 students and 3 chaperones will be heading to Washington, D.C. thanks to the efforts of educator Jessica Williams. She currently teaches Social Studies at the Junior High but will be making the jump to high school next year and spoke to Kiwanis Thursday...

Carmi Man Arrested for Battery

Thursday, April 4 by Nicole Behnke

39-year-old Jarrod Talley of Carmi was originally arrested for Domestic Battery by the Carmi Police, an additional charge was added, Resisting/Obstructing Peace Officers.