Local News

Harmony Way Bridge Has New Owners

Wednesday, February 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi, Illinois - White County Bridge Commission (WCBC) was created by an Act of Congress on April 12, 1941 to acquire and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Wabash River just west of the city of New Harmony, Indiana, and all or...

McLeansboro Man Turns Himself in to CPD on White County Warrant for Retail Theft

Wednesday, February 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 43 year old McLeansboro man, Jason Randall Wilson, turned himself in at the Carmi Police Department Tuesday afternoon, on a White County Warrant for Retail Theft. He bonded out to $250 cash.

CWCHS Female Student Arrested Monday for Disorderly Conduct and Battery

Wednesday, February 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Carmi-White County High School student was arrested and transported to the Carmi Police Department Monday. The female juvenile, who’s name is being withheld, approached another female juvenile student at the high school and struck her several times on the head and face. Multiple...

FMH Presents February Employee of the Month

Tuesday, February 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors employees monthly for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital.In February, Raven Smothers RN, who works in the FMH Surgical Services Department was selected as the February Employee of the Month. Raven has been...

Grayville Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Illinois Department of Corrections February 18

Tuesday, February 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

52-year old Kenneth E. Vessels of Grayville, Illinois, was sentenced on February 18, 2020 to a total of 3-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 1-year of Mandatory Supervised Release (formerly known as “parole”) for Unlawful Possession of a...

Mt. Vernon, IN Man Sentenced in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, February 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 29 year old Mt. Vernon , IN man will be spending the next 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 1 year Mandatory Supervised Release. Kevin Spurlock was sentenced in White County Court Monday on a Class 4 felony for...

Carmi Rotary Spring Trivia March 7th

Tuesday, February 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

For the past 14 years, when the time changes it has been time for trivia. Way back in 2016, the Carmi Rotary club held their first trivia contest, and it has been a roaring success ever since. With two events per year – coinciding...

CWCHS Freshman Orientation Wednesday, March 4th

Tuesday, February 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi-White County High School will have Freshman Orientation on Wednesday, March 4th at 6:00 p.m., in the CWCHS auditorium. All current eighth graders and their parents are encouraged to attend this informational meeting.

Carmi Police Receive Report of Damaged Tires Sunday Night

Monday, February 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi Police received a report from Justin L. Thorn of 804 Sycamore Street in Carmi, Sunday night, that the tires on his 2009 Dodge passenger car were damaged. Thorn stated his vehicle was parked at 808 Sycamore Street. He believes the damage occurred sometime...

Osborne Arrested for Possession of Meth and Drug Paraphernalia Friday

Monday, February 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 57 year old Carmi woman, Karen Osborne, is behind bars in the White County Jail following her Friday morning arrest by the Carmi Police Department and the White County Sheriff’s Department. A search warrant was executed at Osborne’s residence at 510 N. 7th...