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White County Retired Teachers Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Rudolph One-Room School Museum

Monday, September 11 by Jc Tinsley

If you were of school age in 1940 and lived in White County, you might’ve attended District 66, Bumble Bee Bend, or District 108, Satisfaction, maybe even District 9, Nubbin Ridge; or any of the 115 school districts that existed. If you attended District...

Twelve New Certified Staff Members Join Carmi White County Unit 5

Thursday, September 7 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi White County Unit 5 Superintendent Jarrod Newell says the district isn’t off to a good start. They’re off to a great start and he says the district is blessed to have such a supportive community. “It’s gone really well and it goes really well...

Hamilton County Authorities Make Arrests; Two Preparing for Court

Thursday, September 7 by Jc Tinsley

A McLeansboro woman is headed to court after authorities there say she stabbed a man. 20-year-old Emma Barker was arrested on August 24th by McLeansboro PD and charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery and Unlawful Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Police say the victim...

White County Crop Tour Finds Low Summer Rainfall Hurt Yield Potential

Wednesday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

The below average rainfall during the critical months of June and July has had a significant impact on the yield potential of this year’s corn crop, according to the results of the 2023 White County Crop Tour. The event was held on August 30....

FMH Donates AED’s to the Edwards County Senior Center and West Salem Senior Center

Monday, August 28 by WROY-WRUL News

In its ongoing efforts to better improve the lives of those we serve, Fairfield Memorial Hospital recently donated two Automated External Defibrillators (AED). One AED went to the Edwards County Senior Citizens Center and the other to a satellite location in West Salem. This...

Illinois Man Arrested in Posey County Going Over 80 through School Zone

Friday, August 25 by Jc Tinsley

An Illinois man is behind bars in Indiana after State Police caught him allegedly driving 81 through a school zone. An Indiana State Trooper was patrolling the school zone at Marrs Elementary on SR 62 when he pulled over 34 year old Jerome Abernathy...

White County Sheriffs Office Serves Warrants Thursday

Friday, August 25 by Jc Tinsley

White County Sheriff’s personnel served warrants Thursday. The first two warrants were served to 43 year old John Heil who had turned himself in earlier this week. Heil was also wanted out of Saline County...

White County Supervisor of Assessments Gary Baxley Issues Statement Ahead of Tax Bill Issuance

Friday, August 25 by Jc Tinsley

The 2022 payable 2023 tax bills will be mailed out to the taxpayers of White County very soon. You will notice that your assessed value has been increased by a 5.14 % equalizer. This does not necessarily mean your tax bill will increase by...

Three Dead after Head On Semi Crash on Hamilton/Saline County Line Tuesday

Wednesday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

Three are dead following a head on Truck Tractor Semi Trailer accident near County Line Road of Illinois 142 in Hamilton County Tuesday. According to Illinois State Police, a southbound passenger vehicle attempted to pass a vehicle and lost control going off the roadway...

Carmi White County School Board To Meet Tonight

Monday, August 21 by WROY-WRUL News

The next regular monthly meeting of the Carmi-White County Community Unit District No. 5 Board of Education will be held tonight 1st at 7 PM at the Jefferson Attendance Center annex building.In unfinished business is the entering into an agreement for a Second School...