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Mobile COVID Testing Continues in Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Tuesday, November 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has several mobile testing teams that are dispatched to various locations around the state each week to provide COVID-19 testing. Anyone can be tested, regardless of symptoms or immigration status. There is no cost to the individual... Read More.

Free COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing in Mt. Vernon, IL

Tuesday, October 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Downtown Mt. Vernon Christmas Event Planned

Monday, October 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

MT. VERNON ILL, October 2, 2020- Ninth Street in Mt. Vernon will be called “Santa Claus Lane” for the month of December and highlight the festiveness of the season. Downtown business owner, Deb Smith of King City Property Brokers, came up with the idea.... Read More.

State Police Detectives Investigate Death of a 13-Week-Old Mt. Vernon Boy

Friday, September 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Posey County – Thursday afternoon, at approximately 12:03, Posey County 911 Dispatch received a call from a Mt. Vernon mother regarding her13-week-old boy that was not breathing. The mother performed C.P.R. until Posey County EMS arrived and continued life-saving measures. The child was rushed... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police Department Investigating Possible Attempted Child Abduction

Tuesday, August 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Mt. Carmel Police Department received a report Monday at approximately 5:39 pm, of a possible attempted child abduction in the area of 2nd & Mulberry Street. The caller reported at approximately 5:30 pm, a black SUV driven by an older white male with... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police Department Needs Help Locating Missing 14 Year Old River L. Perry

Monday, August 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Mt. Carmel Police Department is requesting the public's help in locating a missing 14 year old identified as River L. Perry. Perry was last seen on 8/02/2020 around 7:30pm in the 100 block of Chestnut Street. Perry's last known clothing was a tie-dye... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police Reports July 25 – July 29

Friday, July 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 29-year-old Mount Carmel man, Zachary Mathis, was arrested Mt. Carmel Police Saturday after Police were called to the 600 block of Vine Street about a male subject acting in a disorderly manner. The complainant signed a probable cause against Mathis for disorderly conduct. ... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police Address Rumors Concerning Rally for Justice This Weekend at Merchants Park

Friday, June 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Mt. Carmel Police Department would like to address rumors concerning events occurring this weekend at Merchants Park. There will be a rally at Merchants Park from 6p-8p. The event is called Mt. Carmel Rally for Justice. The Mt. Carmel Police have been in contact with... Read More.

2020 Mt. Vernon Fall Fest

Wednesday, June 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

MT. VERNON ILL, June 16- The 9th Annual Mt. Vernon Fall Fest will be held September 25th and 26th this year. The festival’s theme, “#618Strong”, was recently decided upon in light of the challenges 2020 has brought our region. The theme will encompass the entire Southern Illinois... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police and Fire Respond to a Single Vehicle Accident Tuesday Afternoon

Thursday, May 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On Tuesday afternoon at approximately 5:43 pm, Mt. Carmel Police and Fire responded to a vehicle accident in the 2600 block of College Drive. Police arrived on the scene and located a 1998 Dodge Neon, on its roof, and in the fairway of the West... Read More.