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Rotary Club Learns About Ronald McDonald House

Friday, September 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Story courtesy of Randy AdamsThe Carmi Rotary club had a fascinating program on Thursday, as the group welcomed Abigail Adler from the Ronald McDonald House in Evansville. Abigail is the Development Director for the house, and came to tell the Rotarians the Ronald McDonald...

Intoxicated Carmi Man Arrested For Yelling At Jefferson Students

Thursday, September 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Carmi man was arrested Wednesday on charges of disorderly conduct and being a pedestrian under the influence of alcohol/drugs. Police were contacted by Jefferson Attendance Center around 1:56 PM Wednesday to report and intoxicated individual yelling at students at the school. 34 year...

Healy Among 80 Volunteers Elected to Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame

Thursday, September 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Holly Healy, a standout at pretty much every position she’s held in her professional career has added one more honor to an already distinguished resume. The Norris City woman is now a Hall of Fame...

White County Crop Tour Report: Excessive Rains Hinder Yield Potential Of Planted Fields

Thursday, September 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The 2019 crop year is one most farmers would choose to forget. Excessive rains early in the growing season hampered...

Tracy Orr Brings the CEO Program to Kiwanis

Wednesday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

With enough enthusiasm to excite a sleepy, well fed Kiwanian, Tracy Orr, the Coordinator of the high school CEO Program, was the speaker for the Thursday noon luncheon at the Carmi Kiwanis Club on August...

Several Disputes Keep Carmi Police Officers Busy Monday Night And Tuesday Morning

Wednesday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 32 year old Carmi man ended up in jail Monday night following what police describe as a verbal domestic situation with his girlfriend. The event happened around 8pm Monday night in the front yard of an 8th Street home in the 600 block. ...

Busy Holiday Weekend For Carmi Police Department

Wednesday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Reports out of the Carmi Police Department Tuesday show officers had just as busy a holiday weekend as Grayville officers. Chief Carter made multiple reports available to media Tuesday afternoon.On Friday morning just after 7am, officers responded to a 911 call from a child...

Monday Night Grayville Arrest

Wednesday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Monday night, Grayville Police stopped local, 32 year old Joshua O’Gorman near North First and Moss. The officer notes in his report the driver began acting nervously and therefore a nearby Edwards County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit was brought in to conduct a “free air...

Mayor Pollard Addresses Electric Bill Complaints At Tuesday’s Carmi City Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mayor Pollard hoped for a larger crowd than he got at Tuesday night's Carmi City Council meeting. Other than Stephanie Dennis, there were no visitors as the others in attendance were either press or there because they were specifically included in a portion of the...

Shimkus Thanks Rural Development for Ridgway Investment

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Ridgway officials recently welcomed Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) to the village, where he got a look at the police department's new black and white SUV. Purchase of the vehicle was made possible by a $25,000 grant from the...