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Hamilton County Health Department Reports 1 New COVID-19 Case Wednesday

Thursday, March 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 1 additional positive case of COVID-19 Wednesday. 1 female in her 40’s To date: There have been 771 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people who were positive lab-confirmed cases passed away. 749 people have...

Chapman Raises Concerns Surrounding Ranger Power Industrial Solar Farm at County Board Meeting Tuesday

Wednesday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

A White County man made it clear Tuesday night he was disappointed in the new Ranger Power Solar Farm coming to the county. Waylon Chapman addressed the County Board raising concerns about the future decommissioning of the industrial solar farm, damage to roads to...

White County Treasurer Report from Tuesday Board Meeting Aims to Get County Back on Schedule

Wednesday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

You should’ve received your 2019 White County taxes by now. If you were panicked because the first installment was due just days later, you can take a breath. The White County Board passed a resolution at Tuesday night’s meeting that will waive penalties that...

White County Board Public Hearing Devolves into Disappointing, Ugly Display of Local Government Tuesday

Wednesday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

It’s difficult to come up with a word or even a phrase that’s fit for broadcast journalism to describe what occurred immediately following the White County Board meeting Tuesday night at the White County courthouse. It was billed as a Public Hearing to discuss...

White County Sheriff’s Department Reports

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Norris City couple had their mailbox destroyed over the weekend according to White County Sheriff’s reports. It was nearly 10:30pm Saturday night when Jimmy and Betty Gwaltney of rural White County notified dispatch of the incident which they believed had just happened. Mrs....

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 1 New COVID-19 Tuesday

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 1 additional positive case of COVID-19 Tuesday. 1 female in her 70’s To date: There have been 770 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people who were positive lab-confirmed cases passed away. 749 people have...

Carmi Man Arrested on White County Warrant Monday Morning

Tuesday, March 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

24 year old Michial L. Thomas was arrested by Carmi Police and the White County Sheriff’s Department Monday morning. Around 8:29 AM, Officers responded to a burglary in progress call at 604 Sycamore Street in Carmi. A witness advised the suspect broke a window...

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 5 New COVID-19 Cases March 6th-8th

Tuesday, March 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 5 additional positive cases of COVID-19 March 6th – 8th. They include… 1 male in his 20’s 2 males in their 40’s 1 female in her 50’s 1 female in her 70’s To Date:There have been...

Lane Reductions on US 45 in White County Starting Monday

Tuesday, March 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on US 45 south of Illinois 14 of upcoming LANE REDUCTIONS. Beginning Monday, March 15, 2021, weather permitting, there will be road construction work on US 45 that will require lane...

ISP District 19 Investigates Traffic Crash in Hamilton County Sunday Night

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police District 19 investigated a Single Unit Personal Injury Traffic Crash Sunday night at approximately 10:34 p.m in Hamilton County. 32 year old, Sarah M. McFarland, of McLeansboro was traveling westbound on Norris City Road approaching IL. RT. 142 , when she failed...