Local News

Wabash Valley College to be Closed November 11 in Observance of Veterans’ Day

Tuesday, November 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mt. Carmel, IL – Wabash Valley College will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans’ Day. There will be no classes, and all offices will be closed. Small World, Pool, and Fitness Center also will be closed.

Justice Lloyd A. Karmier to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Carbondale

Tuesday, November 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney's oath to 64 new lawyers on Thursday, November 7, for the Fifth Judicial District. The group is among 1,459 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to...

Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols

Tuesday, November 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Lance Hinkle, announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Wabash, Edwards, and Wayne Counties during November. OREPs allow the ISP to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws. Illinois...

Illinois State Police to Conduct Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols as Part of the Click It or Ticket Campaign

Tuesday, November 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Lance Hinkle, announces the ISP will conduct Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (sTEP)in Wayne, White, and Hamilton Counties during November. These sTEPs are planned during daytime and nighttime hours and will allow the ISP to focus...

Norris City Board Met Monday Night; Lots of Items Discussed in the Busy Meeting

Tuesday, November 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

There was an update on houses in need of repair or demolishing that were discussed at last month's meeting. Two are being worked on and court hearings have been postponed, and two houses have not been addressed by the owners and court hearings on...

Two Female Juveniles Injured in ATV Accident Sunday

Monday, November 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

At approximately 12:52 p.m. Sunday, the White County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Stanley Mayberry Farm, 527 North, 400 East, Norris City in response to an accident involving a side by side ATV. Two female juveniles were transported to local hospitals by their...

Carmi Police and White County Sheriff’s Department Make Warrant Arrests

Monday, November 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 47 year old Granite City man, Clayton E. Coaliron, was arrested by Carmi Police Friday morning on a White County Warrant for Failure to Appear on a charge of Possession of Methamphetamine and a Wayne County Warrant for Failure to Appear on a...

White County Sheriff’s Department Makes Two Arrests on Multiple Charges Following Burglary Report

Monday, November 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

37 year old Matthew Levi Frashier of Carmi and 25 year old Celina J. Prince of Maunie are behind bars in the White County Jail following their arrest Friday afternoon on Burglary charges. Frashier is also booked on Felony charges of Possession of Methamphetamine,...

Carmi Schools Forced to Make a Decision Soon as Buildings are Deteriorating; Open Houses Planned This Week

Monday, November 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi-White County Unit #5 School District is at a crossroads and is asking for the public’s advice as it approaches an important decision concerning the best action to take to resolve the deteriorating condition of three Carmi public school buildings. Superintendent Brad Lee,...

Beall Woods State Park Hosting First-Ever Tagged Fish Challenge

Monday, November 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Beall Woods State Park is hosting its first-ever Tagged Fish Challenge. Forty-five tags are distributed among different species of fish in the park's lake including largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear, and channel catfish. The fishing frenzy has begun with only two of the tagged...