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Gary Jones Sponsors SIC Learning Commons

Wednesday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Long time Southeastern Illinois College librarian and advocate for education, Gary Jones, will sponsor the Central Help Desk in the renovated SIC Learning Commons Area.The SIC Learning Commons houses the Melba Patton Learning Resource Center, Online Learning & Educational Technology department,...

HCE to Hold A Bazaar This Friday at Lions Club in Carmi

Wednesday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HCE Bazaar coming up Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Lions Club Building, Carmi, IL from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Lunch will be served from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Chili, Vegetable soup, or hot dog, homemade desert and drink for $6.00. Carry-outs...

White County Real Estate Up For Sealed Bid Auction Sale

Wednesday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2015 and prior real estate taxes. The County will now offer for sale the real estate obtained to the public. They will offer approximately 50 items...

City of Carmi Says Be Careful What You Flush

Wednesday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The City of Carmi would like to ask everyone not to flush baby wipes, shop towels, paper towels, and feminine products. They have noticed over the last few months a large increase of these products in the sewer lines. These products can create blockages...

Enfield Village Board Met Tuesday Night

Wednesday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The board unanimously approved a cannabis business establishment prohibition ordinance, in which all cannabis transactions are prohibited within village limits where a license is needed. It will go into effect ten days after being published.Mark Worlds was approved as a part-time police officer and...

Norris City Library Plans Christmas Program for December 12th

Wednesday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Norris City Library will be having a Christmas program on December 12th. Santa will be there at 5:30 PM, Milly Pate will do a craft with the kids, and at 6:00 PM the Peyton Sisters will have a holiday concert.

Specialist Josh Richardson Speaks at SIC’s Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony

Tuesday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Southeastern Illinois College welcomed and honored local Veterans at the annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 8. Army Specialist Josh Richardson of Carrier Mills was the keynote speaker at the event where he paid tribute to those who have served in the...

Carmi Man Free On $1,075 Bond Following Arrest on Two Warrants

Tuesday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 20 year old Carmi man is free on $1,075 bond following a Monday afternoon Warrant Arrest by the White County Sheriff’s Department. A Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Leif E. Harper Monday afternoon on a White County Warrant for Violation of an Order of Protection...

Prince Sentenced to 4 Years in IDOC Monday

Tuesday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 25 year old Carmi woman, Celina J. Prince, was sentenced to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, Monday, in White County Court, on a Class 2 Felony charge of Burglary. Her prison sentence will be followed by 2 years of Mandatory...

Carmi Christmas Elves Come to Kiwanis Thursday

Tuesday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The program for the Carmi Kiwanis Club on Thursday, November 14, 2019, was presented by Lance Yearby, President of the newly organized Carmi Christmas Elves Inc., a local non-for-profit community organization whose mission initially is to provide lunches for school children on weekends.The needs...