Stover Arrested For Disorderly Conduct And Criminal Damage To Property

Thursday, February 16 by WROY-WRUL News

A call to the Carmi Police Department in regards to a Domestic Disturbance resulted in the arrest of a Carmi man on Wednesday afternoon. At around 2:30 officers responded to E Cherry Street and arrested 48 year old Donald E Stover for Disorderly Conduct...

Student From Two White County Schools Take Part In Academic Challenge For Science And Engineering

Thursday, February 16 by WROY-WRUL News

Nearly 130 high school students from the region met on the campus of Southeastern Illinois College Thursday, Feb. 9, to take a series of regional exams as part of the Academic Challenge for Science and Engineering, sponsored by Eastern Illinois University (EIU). Eight...

Couple Identified in Apparent Murder Suicide out of Crossville

Thursday, February 16 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Coroner has identified the couple who died Saturday in Crossville. Chris Marsh tells WROY/WRUL News Mary Lou Lahman and her husband Lewis died of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder suicide. An autopsy was performed on Wednesday in Champaign. Mrs. Lahman...

Local Sports Recap – February 16, 2023

Thursday, February 16 by Cole Carter

The Bulldogs will take on Fairfield tomorrow night for Senior Night.Cole Carter has more...

OPEN LINE-ON DEMAND- Sheryl Woodham with The Guardian Center in Carmi

Wednesday, February 15 by WROY-WRUL News

In this edition of OPEN LINE-ON DEMAND- Heather talks with Sheryl Woodham of The Guardian Center in Carmi about the upcoming fundraising banquet. Tune in to hear more!

White County Board Covers Copious Amount of Ground at February Meeting

Wednesday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

An hour and 45 minutes. It’s lengthy for a board meeting, but when you only meet as a board once a month, it’s also important to give yourself time to discuss important matters avoiding a breeze through of decisions with at times, weighty impact. ...

White County Unit of Salvation Army Announces Totals for 2022 Campaign

Wednesday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

The results are in from the White County Salvation Army Unit’s 2022 Red Kettle Campaign. Sheryl and Mike Blazier along with Mike Knight say the total raised from the various groups who participated was $26,592.22. Since October, the White County Unit has assisted 46...

Local Sports Recap – February 15, 2023

Wednesday, February 15 by Cole Carter

Last night the Carmi-White County boys basketball team defeated Lawrenceville by a final score of 68-57 to improve to 24-5 on the season. The Bulldogs trailed 35-32 at halftime, but an impressive 2nd half saw Carmi outscore Lawrenceville 33-25 in the...

Representative Dave Severin Joins Other Republican Legislators to Address Rising Energy Costs

Tuesday, February 14 by Jc Tinsley

Several downstate Republican legislators joined together at the Capitol Tuesday calling for action to address the rising cost of energy impacting Illinois families and businesses. Gathering a day before the Governor’s 2023 Budget and State of the State Address, the legislators said providing...

Newly Signed Laws Include Creation of Tourism Districts, Criminal Justice Reforms

Tuesday, February 14 by Jc Tinsley

By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinois[email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed 15 bills into law, tackling policy areas from tourism to prison reform and making it...