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Carmi Man Arrested on Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Following Thursday Afternoon Traffic Accident

Friday, February 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 60 year old Carmi man, Tommy J. Gilpin, is free on $300 bond, following his arrest Thursday afternoon by Carmi Police. CPD responded to a traffic accident around 4:02 PM Thursday at West Main Street near Pizza Hut. Gilpin rear-ended Samuel Paul Ellison,...

White County Board will Meet Tuesday Night

Friday, February 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Board will meet Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. The Board will consider donations to the Carmi White County Senior Citizens for $4,500 and Grayville, Norris City and Enfield Senior Citizens for $900 each. They will discuss a resolution for setting salaries for...

Grayville City Council to Meet Monday Night

Friday, February 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council will meet Monday at 7:00 PM. Old business will include the demolition of abandoned properties, amendment of the Zoning Code, the City’s website, a request for Revolving Loan Funding, a request for a property in the I-64 Plaza Zoning and...

SIC Hosts Tactical Medical Instructor Training for 16 Police Departments

Friday, February 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Southeastern Illinois College Workforce and Community Education division sponsored a Basic Tactical Medical Instructor Training Program on campus last week.

Carmi Rotary Club Met Thursday at Carmi Taekwondo Center

Friday, February 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Rotary met off-site on Thursday as the group assembled at the Carmi Taekwondo Center on Main Street.New Rotarian Patty Mills had the program for the day, and invited the members to meet at CTC to get a quick look at the facility...

Wabash Valley College Bass Team Signs Hunter Michl of Newton, Illinois

Friday, February 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mount Carmel, Ill. — Wabash Valley College's bass coach, Professor Todd Gill, is excited to announce the signing of Hunter Michl for the upcoming 2020–2021 collegiate bass season. Michl signed on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 5.Hunter is the son of Ryan and Tami Michl of...

Harrisburg Unit 3 Schools Will Be Closed Friday (Feb 7th) Due to Illness Throughout District

Thursday, February 6 by Jc Tinsley

Harrisburg schools will close due to what Superintendent Mike Gauch calls “the severe impact of illness on students and staff in the district”. Guach says maintenance staff will be using the time to give a thorough cleaning and disinfect buildings. He says the hope...

Jordan Arrested for Gasoline Theft from Carmi Sewer Plant

Thursday, February 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 42 year old Carmi man, Kenneth R. Jordan, was arrested by Carmi Police Wednesday morning and charged with Theft of Government Supported Property Under $500, after a several month long investigation into the theft of gasoline from the Carmi Sewer Plant. Jordan is...

FMH Auxialiary Will Host a Bake Sale This Friday

Thursday, February 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting a bake sale on Friday, February 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the FMH Medical Arts Complex Education Rooms. 100% of the proceeds from the sale will benefit special hospital projects.