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Local Gideons and Carmi Ministerial Association Will Host Prayer Walk Saturday

Friday, September 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The local Gideons and the Carmi Ministerial Association will be hosting a Prayer Walk this Saturday, September 28th beginning at 9:00 a.m. Local Gideon, Art Saunders and Greg Grant, Senior Minister of the First Christian Church and member of the Carmi Ministerial Association were...

Cornhole Tournament Scheduled For Corn Days Friday, October 11th

Thursday, September 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hard to believe, but 11 years have passed since Corn Day adopted a namesake game that’s still as popular as ever as one of it’s prime events. The 12th annual Corn Day Cornhole Tournament has been scheduled for Friday, October 11th and will...

Corn Cob Hats Will Help You Stand Out At Corn Days This Year

Thursday, September 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

If you want to be the envy of your friends and neighbors this 92nd annual Corn Days, you’re going to need something that helps you stand out…something that for years to come will be remembered...

Open Line On Demand – David Spence Talks 73rd Annual Dairy Days

Wednesday, September 25 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton Memorial Hospital to Offer Fall Wellness Fasting Blood Draws

Wednesday, September 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton Memorial Hospital will be offering the annual Fall Wellness fasting blood draws Monday through Friday from 7am to 4pm from October 7th through October 17th. They will also be offered Monday through Friday from 7am-4pm at Carmi Family Clinic located on Oak Street...

Grayville Chamber Of Commerce 13th Annual Car Show October 6th

Wednesday, September 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville Chamber of Commerce 13th Annual Car Show will be held in downtown Grayville, Sunday, October 6th. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and closes at 12 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 2 p.m. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100...

Keeping Things Scary But Safe: Department of Labor and Fire Marshal Inspect Halloween’s Haunted Houses

Wednesday, September 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

It’s that time of year again – scary sounds, darkened corridors, creepy clowns, lots of screaming. Haunted house season is here!And in Illinois, haunted house attractions need a permit to operate.“We know people love a scary, good time, but we also want to make...

Gov. Pritzker Announces $4.2 Million in Funding for Small Business Development Centers Across the State

Wednesday, September 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Governor JB Pritzker announced $4.2 million in funding for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) throughout Illinois. The funding is available to universities, community colleges and business focused non-profit organizations to provide small businesses with support services through the operation of a Small Business Development...

SIC Board Hears of Enrollment Increases, Improvements, Marathon, and Approves Budget

Wednesday, September 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 17, to discuss enrollment, improvements, SIC’s continued participation with the Shawnee Marathon and to approve the budget.The board learned that enrollment is five percent up in headcount and four percent up...