Wayne County Health Department Reports 39 New Positive COVID Cases Saturday

Monday, September 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

According to our sister station WFIW Fairfield...The Wayne County Health Department reported 39 new positive cases of the coronavirus Saturday, the most cases reported in a single day since the pandemic began. Saturday’s cases include five female teens, 18 male teens, a female in... Read More.

Carmi Rifle Club to Sponsor Annual NRA Day!

Monday, September 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Saturday, Oct. 17th, the Carmi Rifle Club will be hosting Brownell’s NRA Day which will be open to men, women, and youths (ages 9 yrs. old and up). The Carmi club is proud to continue southern Illinois' rich heritage of firearm ownership and... Read More.

Egyptian Health Reports Eleven New Cases of COVID-19 Over the Weekend

Monday, September 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified over the weekend of eleven Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:Saline Countya male, in his teens, case status in progress a female, in her 30’s, case status in progress 2... Read More.

ISP District 19 Investigates Single Vehicle Crash in Hamilton County Friday Morning

Saturday, September 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police District 19 investigated a single vehicle personal injury crash Friday morning just before 8.A preliminary investigation indicates a 15 year old female was traveling southbound on State Route 142 approximately 1400 feet south of Hamilton County Road 400 North. For an... Read More.

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.