Blankenberger Talks Benefits of Speech Therapy for Parkinson Patients

Thursday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

It’s National Parkinson’s Awareness Month and with that in mind, Jenny Mae Blankenberger, though you may remember her as Bingman, says her passion, speech therapy is an important treatment for patients. Scientists believe a lack of dopamine causes Parkinson’s. That deficit is directly related,...

White County Elects To Serve Itself

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

Why now? That’s the question after the White County Board decided to help themselves rather than any of the five entities that presented requests at a public hearing regarding a $1.2 million grant Representative Dave Severin’s office helped secure. Instead of assisting the school...

Keown Arrested For Possession Of Methamphetamine

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman is being held in the White County Jail pending the setting of bond after Meth was discovered in her vehicle during a traffic stop. On Tuesday evening, officers with the Carmi Police Department pulled over 35 year old Tara Keown of...

Illinois Receives Approval From Biden Admin For School-Based Health Services Expansion

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

SPRINGFIELD – The Biden Administration has approved a Pritzker administration proposal to expand the

Local Sports Recap – April 20, 2023

Thursday, April 20 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog baseball team fell at home yesterday to Harrisburg by a final score of 9-0.Harrisburg led 1-0 after 1 inning of play but a 5-run 2nd inning from the Purple Bulldogs powered them to the shutout win.

CWC Finishes 5th at Lady Bulldog Invite

Wednesday, April 19 by Cole Carter

The CWC Girls Track team finished in 5th Place out of 12 teams at the Lady Bulldog Invite Wednesday afternoon.Akilah Large finished in 9th Place in the 200 Meter Race.Alyson Lamont finished in 7th Place in the 400...

Deadline To Submit Photos For The Supervisor Of Assessments New Office Is Friday April 21st

Wednesday, April 19 by WROY-WRUL News

IPRB To Talk About Career Opportunities At CWCHS Teen Conference

Wednesday, April 19 by WROY-WRUL News

The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board (IPRB) will conduct two presentations highlighting White County oil industry career opportunities at the Carmi-White County High School Teen Conference on Friday, April 21. Campbell Energy geologist Ross Basnett, Shawnee Oil Co. petroleum engineer Mike Payne and...

FMH Offering Free CPR Class Next Week

Wednesday, April 19 by WROY-WRUL News

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering a free CPR Certification Class next week. That class will be held on Wednesday, April 26th in the Medical Arts Complex Education Room, located at 213 Northwest 10th street. Pre-registration is required as space in the class is limited....

Dr. Murugappan Announces Retirement From Hamilton Memorial Hospital

Wednesday, April 19 by WROY-WRUL News

After 43 years serving Hamilton County and the surrounding area, Dr. Kadhiresan Murugappan has announced his retirement on April 27, 2023.After receiving his medical degree from the Madurai Medical College in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr. Murugappan then completed his residency at the Hospital for...