Interstate Crash Sends Driver to Hospital

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

Interstate Crash Sends Driver to Hospital Illinois State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 64 at the 130 and half mile marker.State Police said Ahmed M. Mohamud, 28, of Louisville, Ky., was driving a semi eastbound approaching mile post 130, when he...

Norris City Council Meets

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

BOARD MEMBER SUE JAMES HAS BEEN QUARANTINED AT HOME DUE TO SHINGLES, SO SHE PARTICIPATED IN THE MEETING BY PHONE.THE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL FOR INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP LEGION POST 109 WAS APPROVED.THE CLOSURE OF ROUTE 45 FOR THE DAIRY DAYS PARADE WAS ALSO APPROVED,...

Ambulance Tax Tops Carmi Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

Ambulance Tax tops Carmi Council meeting Adam Allen, director of the White County Ambulance Service spoke at length to the Carmi City Council during it’s first September meeting Tuesday night.Allen explained that when he assumed the director’s position, the ambulance service was about $182,000 in...

Demolition Continues

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

Demolition Continues Work on taking down the old Tie-On Roofing Building on Cherry Street continues today.That means the parking lot at the corner of Cherry and Church streets, will be closed again today for the demolition work. Folks who normally park there are reminded there...

Ferrell Hospital Announces $34 Million Renovation, Expansion Project

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

Ferrell Hospital has secured funding, as well as local, state and national approval, to begin a $34 million expansion and modernization of their 25 bed facility.The project, which is set to begin later this fall, will include expanded imaging and surgical...

Popcorn Days Set for this Weekend

Tuesday, September 4 by Jc Tinsley

Popcorn Days It’s the 61st anniversary of Ridgway’s annual Popcorn Days celebration set for this weekend.The bulk of Popcorn Day activities will actually occur Thursday, Sept. 6 through Saturday, Sept. 8; including a free concert featuring Nashville recording artist and songwriter, Keith Anderson..Keith Anderson will...

Driver Charged After Saturday Crash

Tuesday, September 4 by Jc Tinsley

Driver Charged after Saturday CrashCarmi Police ticketed a local resident following a two vehicle crash Saturday afternoon.Katie S. Grant, 1011 Stewart St., Carmi was cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident after she crashed into a SUV driven by Arnold R....

Carmi Police Arrest Two

Tuesday, September 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Arrest Two on Drug Related Charges Carmi City Police arrested two local residents shortly after midnight this (Tuesday) morning.According to the incident report, authorities stopped a Dodge mini van on Oak Street at Commerce Street, because the license plates were expired, and not...

Mitchell Joins the WROY/WRUL Team as News Director

Friday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

Fans of in depth, local news with newsmakers in their own voice will be happy to know that WROY and WRUL News will continue it’s legacy of coverage with the addition of Mr. Ray Mitchell as News Director. Mitchell has a rich experience including...

Farm Bureau Offering Reward in UTV Theft

Friday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

Reward Offered for Information about UTV theftThe Illinois Farm Bureau is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony conviction for the recent theft of a John Deere Gator UTV side-by-side, owned by Jim and Matt Rush of rural Fairfield.Through that organization’s...