White County Soil and Water to Host Annual Meeting

Tuesday, February 4 by Jc Tinsley

White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 79th Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, February 20, at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds in Carmi. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. A free fish dinner and sides prepared by McPeak Fish Market will be served... Read More.

Vehicle Accident on IL Highway 1

Tuesday, February 4 by Nicole Behnke

On Tuesday, the White County Sheriff's Department received a call of a two-vehicle accident just North of the Omaha Intersection with severe injuries.On Illinois Highway 1 at the County Road 300 East area, witnesses reported that a silver vehicle, later identified as being driven... Read More.

Two TIF Agreements Granted at Norris City Village Board

Tuesday, February 4 by Nicole Behnke

The Norris City Village Board met in regular session Monday night for an hour and a half. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The board approved two TIF agreements. The first was for the American Legion in the amount of $11,090.05 for upgrades... Read More.

Carmi Police Arrest Fire Starter Monday; Norris City Man Turns Himself in early Tuesday

Tuesday, February 4 by Jc Tinsley

A 40-year-old Carmi man is free after he was arrested just after noon on Monday. Carmi officers responded to a Burrell Street address after dispatch advised Jarrod Talley of Oak Street was trespassing and actively starting a fire. Once Carmi PD arrived, they found... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – February 4, 2024

Tuesday, February 4 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team fell to Hamilton County in overtime last night by a final score of 61-60.The Lady Bulldogs led by as many as 9 in the 2nd quarter, and had opportunities to win the game at the... Read More.

McLeansboro Men Among Those Pardoned

Monday, February 3 by Jc Tinsley

Two McLeansboro men who were accused of storming the Capitol have been pardoned. 36-year-old Theodore Middendorf and 37-year-old Justin LaGesse were charged about a year ago for their participation in the breach. Middendorf had pled guilty to one count of Destruction of Government Property. ... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Office Makes Pair of Probation Violation Arrests

Monday, February 3 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi woman will spend the next 6 months in jail after failing a drug test last week. 62-year-old Karen Osborne was originally arrested back in February of 2020 on charges of Possession of Meth. Her plea deal at the time resulted in dismissal... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Chamber of Commerce – Feb 2025

Monday, February 3 by Jc Tinsley

The calendar has finally turned after what many feel is the longest month of the year and with February, we also welcome a visit from the Carmi Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, Jc sits down with Executive Director Megan Newman for a discussion... Read More.

Newman Arrested on Charges of Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer

Monday, February 3 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is behind bars following an early morning arrest Sunday. It was just before 2am when Carmi Police say they arrested 41-year-old David Newman of Sixth Street. The report indicates Newman was taken into custody and is facing charges of Aggravated Battery... Read More.

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Local Sports Recap – February 3, 2025

Monday, February 3 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Boys Basketball team went 2-0 over the weekend, defeating Grayville on Friday and Eldorado on Saturday. Friday’s win was a grind for the Bulldogs, they fell behind by 13 early in the 2nd quarter, but then history was made... Read More.