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Carmi Rotary Club Hears From Sheryl Woodham at Thursday’s Meeting

Friday, January 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Rotary club met on Thursday to hear an update from Sheryl Woodham from the Guardian Center.Sheryl told the Rotarians that the Guardian Center covers an eight county area in Southern Illinois: Crawford, Edwards, Gallatin, Lawrence, Richland, Saline, Wabash and White. In the...

Travelstead Sentenced in White County Court Thursday

Friday, January 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 56 year old Carmi man, Richard Travelstead, was sentenced in White County Court Thursday to 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release on a Class 2 felony charge of Delivery of Methamphetamine. He was...

Dance at the Carmi American Legion Saturday Night with DJ Eddie Sullivan

Friday, January 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

There will be a dance at the Carmi American Legion Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Music by DJ Eddie Sullivan. All dance proceeds will go to Veterans Programs.

Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday

Friday, January 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. With no items on the agenda, it should be a fairly short meeting. Council will approve the December 2019 Financial Reports for the City of Carmi and Light and Water Departments...

Open Line – ON DEMAND_Teri Cain with SI SUPRT

Thursday, January 16 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Man Arrested on White County Warrant for Failure To Appear

Thursday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 41 year old Carmi man, Jeremy Scott Allen, was arrested by Carmi Police Wednesday afternoon on a White County Warrant for Failure to Appear on a charge of Aggravated Battery and Domestic Battery. He...

White County Chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace to Meet Saturday, January 25th

Thursday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a local non profit that builds beds for underprivileged children in our area is welcoming those interested in learning more and getting involved to an informational meeting on January 25th. The get together has been...

Benefit Gospel Sing at Ditney Ridge Baptist Church This Sunday, February 9th

Thursday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A benefit gospel sing will be held at Ditney Ridge Baptist Church this Sunday, February 9th at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics and Polar Plunge and will go to athletes in the Southern Illinois region.

Carmi Elks Lodge to Hold Spaghetti Dinner for Veterans; RSVP By This Saturday

Thursday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi Elks Loge #1652 is sponsoring a free Veterans Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, February 1st, from 5-8 PM at 217 E. Cherry Street in Carmi. All White County veterans and currently serving military personnel are invited to attend and may bring a guest if...

State Police District 19 Announces 2019 Activity and Enforcement

Thursday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Lance Hinkle, announced today activity and enforcement figures for calendar year 2019. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 15,255 incidents during the year.In addition, enforcement figures...