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County Board Weighs Solar/Wind; Learns how Pre Trial Fairness Act Affecting Coffers

Thursday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

With Dustin Harmon of Bellwether Advantage corralling things, the White County Board met with it’s most expediated gathering in months. It took the board just under 40 minutes to get through business Wednesday night. Most of the time was spent discussing making changes to...

Local Sports Recap – January 18, 2023

Thursday, January 18 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: The Region’s Premiere Eatery, Deep South, on Marshall in McLeansboro Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Team. Keeping you at your best on and off the court. The Carmi-White County wrestling team defeated Centralia last night at home...

New Hires, Retirements, and Resignations during CWC Board Closed Session

Wednesday, January 17 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi-White County Unit Five School Board met in closed session last (Tuesday) night to discuss personnel.The retirement of Kim Cruse, District School Bus Driver and JH/HS Noon Student Supervisor was accepted for the end of the 2023-2024 school year.Resignations were approved. Emily Driscoll,...

City Looking to Secure New Funding to Continue Infrastructure Improvements in North Carmi

Wednesday, January 17 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Carmi is looking at more infrastructure improvements and assuming they receive grant funding they’re applying for, will move forward. A public hearing was held prior to the Carmi City Council meeting Tuesday night for the purpose of giving the public an...

RLC Welcomes Ham Co for Community Night

Wednesday, January 17 by Nicole Behnke

Community Nights are organized by the RLC Foundation, Community Outreach, Student Services, and the Athletic Department as a way to welcome high school students on RLC’s campus and feel the school spirit as they cheer on our Warriors at our home games.“[Community Nights] are...

First Meeting of 2024 for CWC School Board

Wednesday, January 17 by Nicole Behnke

Scott Mareing reports..For about twenty minutes, District Transportation Director Will Knight reviewed the district’s transportation fleet. He recommended for the 2024-25 school year, purchasing four regular school buses, one special education bus, one ¾ ton suburban with a towing package, and one ¾ ton...

Local Sports Recap – January 17, 2023

Wednesday, January 17 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: The Region’s Premiere Eatery, Deep South, on Marshall in McLeansboro Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Team. Keeping you at your best on and off the court. The Carmi-White County boys basketball team defeated Harrisburg last night 66-57...

Goodwin Apprehended

Tuesday, January 16 by Nicole Behnke

28-year old Dakota Goodwin was arrested on January 11 when White County Sheriff Officers, who were assisted by two US Marshall’s, found Goodwin living in a camper on a dead end country road.Goodwin was taken into custody for two outstanding White County warrants: one...

Public Notice: Fuel Bids Being Accepted

Tuesday, January 16 by Jc Tinsley

The various departments of the White County Government, White County, Illinois, will receive sealed bids for gasoline and diesel fuel for the year beginning March 1, 2024 and ending February 28, 2025. All fuel tanks are located at the fuel...

White County Cheering for a Cure Set for another Big Year

Tuesday, January 16 by Jc Tinsley

Now in it’s 11th year, White County Cheering for a Cure is still picking up steam. The organization raised about $35,000 in 2023 after taking a couple years off due to CoViD complications. That $35,000 is the most the crew has raised since the...