Norris City Village Board Monthly Meeting Held

Tuesday, March 8 by WROY-WRUL News

The Norris City Village Board met for a little over an hour and a half Monday night with a full agenda.Scott Mareing was there and has this report…There were three TIF requests. First from Justin and Alyssa Dawson of Big Inch Industries, who own...

Maunie Residents Arrested On Multiple Charges

Monday, March 7 by WROY-WRUL News

A traffic stop on the corner of Oak and Sixth Street resulted in the arrest of two Maunie residents. On Friday, March 4th and Officer with the Carmi Police Department made arrested 28 year old Justin W DeLong of 292 Sheridan St in Maunie...

Selph Arrested For Retail Theft And Possession Of Meth

Monday, March 7 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Police Department arrested a Crossville woman after responding to a call from Wal-Mart regarding theft. On Friday, March 4th, Officers arrested 59 year old Mary S Selph, of 710 Rister Street in Crossville for Retail Theft and Possession of Methamphetamine.Bond was set...

Mt Carmel Man Arrested For Driving While License Suspended

Monday, March 7 by WROY-WRUL News

A Mt Carmel man made a visit to the White County Jail Friday evening. At a little before 9 PM, an officer with the Carmi Police Department arrested 54 year old Kenneth E Vessels, of 925 Walnut Street in Mt Carmel, for Driving While...

Vishon and McCarver Arrested Following Domestic Dispute

Monday, March 7 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Police Department responded to a 911 call concerning a Domestic Dispute in progress. On Saturday, March 6th, Officers arrived at 311 W Main Street and arrested 25 year old Mollie K McCarver and Cheyenne C Vishon for Domestic Violence. McCarver and Vishon...

Two White County Citizens Honored For Completion Of Drug Court

Saturday, March 5 by WROY-WRUL News

The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are – UnknownThough that feels like an easy decision to some, when you’re stuck in addiction and feeling there is no way out, deciding to take...

Evansville Man Involved In Single Vehicle Crash

Saturday, March 5 by WROY-WRUL News

A man who apparently didn’t get enough sleep was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Carmi Wednesday morning.Illinois State Police reported that 59 year old Corwin W. Ward of Evansville was travelling south on Epworth Road approximately 1/10th of a mile north of East...

Dartt Sentenced To 13 Years In Department Of Corrections For The Death Of CJ Richardson

Friday, March 4 by WROY-WRUL News

Brian Dartt learned his fate in a courtroom packed with friends and family of 18 year CJ Richardson of Norris City, who was killed by Dartt in an automobile accident in July of 2021. While traveling home alone on July 31st, Richardson was tragically...

Carter Gives Update on new Carmi PD Building at Kiwanis Meeting

Friday, March 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter is, despite what he describes as a difficult environment currently for law enforcement, loving his job and looking forward to the future. An Enfield native, Carter joined the Carmi Police force following a 5 month internship with the Illinois...

Carmi Rotary Learns Tai Chi basics Thursday March 3rd

Thursday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

Submitted courtesy of Randy Adams for the Carmi Rotary ClubThe Carmi Rotary Club had a very relaxing meeting on Thursday, as Rotarian Patty Mills led the group in a session of Tai Chi. Patty is an instructor in this ancient Chinese art, and is...