Woodsy Owl’s Route to Reading

Saturday, September 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Jonesboro, IL—September 10, 2020— In honor of Woodsy Owl’s 49th Birthday the Shawnee National Forest will host a self-guided Story Book Trail, Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20 at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds, Jonesboro, IL. Start at the kiosk near the parking... Read More.

30 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease

Saturday, September 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount... Read More.

Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds College Students Keep Fire Safety a Top Priority

Saturday, September 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, Ill- Many college students have returned to campuses across the state as COVID-19 prevention and safety remain a top priority. This school year and the protocols for returning to class may look different, but fire safety is still the same and just as... Read More.

FMH Donates AED to the Fairfield Girls Softball Association

Saturday, September 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

In its ongoing efforts to better improve the lives of those we serve, Fairfield Memorial Hospital recently donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the Fairfield Girls Softball Association to be installed at the softball... Read More.

FMH PRESENTS SEPTEMBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Saturday, September 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Laura Ethridge, who works as a Biller... Read More.

CARBONDALE POST OFFICE EMPLOYEE INDICTED FOR EMBEZZLING MAIL

Friday, September 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On Tuesday of this week, a federal grand jury for the Southern District of Illinois returned an indictment charging Athens A. Shorey (also known as “Athens A. DeMartini”), 33, of Cobden, Illinois, with embezzling mail.Shorey worked as a letter carrier for the Carbondale Post... Read More.

Donate With Red Cross to Help Ensure a Diverse Blood Supply

Friday, September 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Sept. 10, 2020) – The American Red Cross needs people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a blood supply as diverse as the patients who depend on it.All blood types are needed to ensure that the right blood product... Read More.

Grayville City Council to Meet Monday Night Following Public Hearing at Seven

Friday, September 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Grayville City Council will meet Monday night, immediately following a Public Hearing regarding a Zoning Map Change at 7:00 PM.Old business to be discussed will include the demolition of abandoned properties, racing, sport and hobby vehicles, Natural Gas Pipeline License Agreements, a Liquor Ordinance... Read More.

State Police Detectives Investigate Death of a 13-Week-Old Mt. Vernon Boy

Friday, September 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Posey County – Thursday afternoon, at approximately 12:03, Posey County 911 Dispatch received a call from a Mt. Vernon mother regarding her13-week-old boy that was not breathing. The mother performed C.P.R. until Posey County EMS arrived and continued life-saving measures. The child was rushed... Read More.

Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday

Friday, September 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday, September 15th, at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers, 225 East Main Street. That meeting will be preceded by a Public Hearing at 5:15 PM concerning a CDBG Project. Per Governor Pritzker’s order, a mask will be required... Read More.