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White County SWCD’s 74th Annual Meeting Thursday, February 6th

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 74th Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, February 6, at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. A free fish dinner will be served at 5:30. A short business meeting will follow. Three...

69 Year Old Carmi Woman Arrested Monday Morning on Charges of Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage to Property

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 69 year old Carmi woman, Carolyn J. Dunn, is being held in the White County Jail following her Monday morning arrest by the White County Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff's Department received a call around...

Swift Sentenced in White County Court Monday to 5 Years in the IDOC

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Freddie L. Swift, 42, of Mt. Carmel, was sentenced in White County Court Monday to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release on a Class 4 felony charge of Aggravated Assault. Grayville Police Department was...

Thaxton Sentenced to 5 Years in the IDOC in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 22 year old Harrisburg man, Zachary M. Thaxton will spend the next 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following his sentencing Monday in White County Court on a Class 3 felony charge of Criminal Damage to Government Property. Thaxton was convicted...

Illinois Sheriff’s Association to Award Over $58,000 in College Scholarships

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Sheriff’s Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only....

Sage Sentenced to 12 Years in IDOC Monday in Hamilton County Court

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 33 year old McLeansboro man, Charles Andy Sage was sentenced Monday in Hamilton County Court to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 4 years of Mandatory Supervised Release after pleading...

Jesse White Awards Over $1.2 Million in Grants to School Libraries

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded over $1.2 million in FY 2020 School District Library Grant Program awards to 684 public school districts. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school library programs will benefit from the grants.“As a...

CWC Unit #5 School District Releases CWCHS 1st Semester and 2nd Quarter Honor Rolls

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Route One South of Mt. Carmel Closed Due to Flooding

Monday, January 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Route One South of Mt. Carmel is closed due to flooding.

Boil Order in Effect for Saline Valley Conservancy District Customers

Monday, January 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Saline Valley Conservancy District Customers in the following areas are on a Boil Water Order Until Further Notice:Village of RaleighRaleigh RoadWest of Greenhill RoadGolf Course RoadWasson RoadCountry AcresWoodlake SubdivisionKarel Park RoadCoffee RoadWhitlock Road