Local News

Bulldogs Snap Losing Streak, Defeat Gallatin County

Monday, March 24 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Baseball team defeated Gallatin County on the road Monday afternoon by a final score of 4-3. The game was tied at 1-1 heading into the 4th inning when the Bulldogs scored 3 runs on RBIs by Hayden Sauls, Jaxon Bradshaw, and Tyson... Read More.

Probation Expenses Now on White County

Monday, March 24 by Nicole Behnke

There has been another change for White County from the State of Illinois, mainly in the Probation Department. The guidance for their special funds will now be spent out of the County's general funds. Bellwether representative Dustin Harmon explained to the board what the... Read More.

Carmi Police Beat: March 21-23

Monday, March 24 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi woman spent the weekend in jail following her arrest Friday afternoon. Carmi Police descended on the Webb Street home of 45-year-old Heather Schepp Friday to serve a Failure to Appear Warrant related to a July of 2021 incident.Read more at https://www.wrul.com/local-news/schepp-busted-following-crashIn... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 24, 2025

Monday, March 24 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader on Saturday at Robinson, losing to Robinson 10-5 and Bismarck-Henning 8-5. The Bulldogs fall to 2-3 on the season, they will travel to Gallatin County today and Hardin County tomorrow, weather... Read More.

SIC Students Participate in Welding Competition

Friday, March 21 by Nicole Behnke

Southeastern Illinois College welding student Jaxen Simmons, a dual credit student from Norris City Omaha Enfield High School, took first place in the student division at the 2025 Welding Competition sponsored by NIX Industries and hosted by the Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center... Read More.

Local Politicians Celebrate Women’s History Month by Honoring Important Contributions from their Districts

Friday, March 21 by Jc Tinsley

March is Women’s History Month. First celebrated in 1987, the designation serves as an observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Two local legislators took time on the House Floor in Springfield this week to recognize important... Read More.

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Local Sports Recap – March 21, 2025

Friday, March 21 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Bulldog Baseball fell to Carterville yesterday afternoon on the road by a final score of 22-2. Carterville jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning, but the Bulldogs were able to answer with 2... Read More.

Hale Revivng Tech Devices and Restoring Smiles through Successful Side Hustle

Thursday, March 20 by Jc Tinsley

For the last 18 years, Curt Hale has worked for the City of Carmi. In the summer of 2024, he launched a side business, I T Revival LLC. Though he’s worked in multiple departments, Hale is currently an IT professional and he credits the... Read More.

Two Arrested at Former Peabody Coal Mine

Thursday, March 20 by Nicole Behnke

The Wabash County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of a 2008 white Chevrolet Tahoe parked inside the former Peabody Coal Mine. On March 19, the Sheriff's Office made two arrests: the driver, 46-year-old Tara Cottrill of Centralia, and 30-year-old Kyle Hall from Odin.An investigation... Read More.

NCOE School Board Bids Lane Bon Voyage after Twenty Years of Service

Thursday, March 20 by Jc Tinsley

After 20 years at the table, Joe Lane is putting the NCOE board of education at his rear rudder. The school board thanked Lane for his willingness to serve, longevity, and assistance in guiding the school district through difficult decisions Wednesday night with pizza,... Read More.