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Brownsville Blacktop will be Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Friday, February 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

700 E. (Brownsville blacktop )will be closed Tuesday, February 25 and Wednesday, February 26 it’ll be closed From 7am to 5pm for tree removal. And as always the Carmi Township Road Commission does apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Enrollment, Nursing Pass Rates and Program Retirement Were Top Topics at SIC Board Meeting

Friday, February 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Feb. 20, 2020) – The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room to hear reports on enrollment and nursing pass rates, award a bid for outdoor grounds and lawn care services, and...

Carmi Rotary Club Met Thurday; Justice David Overstreet was the Guest

Friday, February 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Rotary club had a very special guest on Thursday, as Justice David Overstreet was the day’s speaker. Justice Overstreet told the club that he was a native of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, who did his college studies in Tennessee, before...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Ernie Fowler of Egyptian Health Department

Thursday, February 20 by Jc Tinsley

Hamco Food and Brew Fest Coming Up This Saturday Night

Thursday, February 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Hamco Food and Brew Fest is coming up this Saturday night from 6 to 10pm at Trackers Lodge in McLeansboro. The event is sold out.Fred Vallowe, McLeansboro City Clerk, was a guest on WROY’s Open Line program recently and explained how the event...

4-Hers Encouraged to Complete a 2020 Project Grant Application

Thursday, February 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Wayne County Farm Bureau is pleased to sponsor the 2020 4-H Project Grant Program for Wayne County 4-Hers.We are hopeful that this program will encourage young 4-Hers to begin new projects by eliminating potential cost burdens they may have; as well as encourage...

Applications Available for Veterinary Student Loans

Thursday, February 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) is accepting applications for its Illinois Veterinary Education and Training (IVET) loan program. Loans are available to students attending any accredited college of veterinary medicine in the U.S. and who are focused on Illinois food animal...

Smith Street in Carmi Closed for Sewer Repairs Tuesday; Rescheduled from Monday

Wednesday, February 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Smith Street will be closed between First Street and Second Street on Tuesday, for sewer repairs. The City of Carmi apologizes for any inconvenience. (Rescheduled from Monday due to the weather)

Carmi Man Arrested for Domestic Battery Tuesday Night

Wednesday, February 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 56 year old Carmi man, Kent B. Roser, was arrested Tuesday night by the White County Sheriff’s Department for Domestic Battery. 911 Dispatch received a call at approximately 9:01 pm from Shannon Roser of a disturbance at her residence at 738 County Road...

Mt. Vernon, IN Man Arrested For Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police

Wednesday, February 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 47 year old Mt. Vernon, IN man, Ryan C. Reynolds was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday afternoon on a felony charge of Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and a misdemeanor charge of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police. The...