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Legg Sentenced To Five Years

Tuesday, August 17 by Ray Mitchell

Legg Sentenced to Five Years Fairfield resident, 60 year old Marvin D. Legg was sentenced to five years in a Department of Corrections facility Monday afternoon in White County Circuit Court. According to White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud, Legg had been on probation since 2017... Read More.

White County Fair Observing 143 Years

Tuesday, August 3 by Ray Mitchell

White County Fair Observing 143 Years This year marks the 143rd year for the White County Fair, which gets underway Monday, August 9 and continues through Saturday night, August 14th.The fair will open with the Queen pageant and conclude with a demolition derby. Reigning fair queen,... Read More.

Omaha to Celebrate 150 Years this Saturday

Tuesday, July 20 by Jc Tinsley

The first Major League Baseball game was played. Ulysses Grant was President. And Omaha, Illinois was founded. Originally a stop along the Springfield and Illinois South Eastern Railway, a baggage master named Henry Pearce is believed to be responsible for naming the settlement in... Read More.

Omaha to Celebrate 150 Years

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray Mitchell

Omaha Celebrates 150 years The Village of Omaha will be celebrating 150 years Saturday, July 24 with a full day of activities. The day will begin with a giant Vendor show….set up will run from 8 until 9, with sales to begin at 9 and run... Read More.

Posey County Man Sentenced to Five Years

Friday, July 2 by Ray Mitchell

Brakie Sentenced to Five Years Posey County Prosecutors announced the sentencing of Brian C. Brakie... Read More.

Thomas Sentenced to Ten Years

Tuesday, June 29 by Jeremy Smith

Michial L. Thomas, 24 of Carmi was sentenced to six years in prison Monday morning in White County Circuit Court, following the revocation of his probation.According to White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud, Thomas was sentenced to six years on a Class One felony... Read More.

Kiwanis Honors Three Men for 30, 35, and 50 years of Membership

Friday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

In life, we celebrate longevity and commitment. 50 year anniversaries are impressive, or at least they carry some more weight than 5 years. Typically, those commitments are to an individual or a workplace. Occasionally, there are individuals who additionally commit to serving their communities... Read More.

Lofton Sentenced to 4 Years and 10 Months Wednesday

Thursday, April 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 36 year old Grayville man, Nicholas Lofton was sentenced in White County Court Wednesday to 4 years and 10 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a class 3 felony charge of Forgery, followed by 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release, and... Read More.

Anderson Sentenced to 2 Years in IDOC in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, April 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 19 year old Norris City man, Isaac D. Anderson, was sentenced Monday in White County Court to the Illinois Department of Corrections for 2 years, followed by 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release on a class 4 felony charge of Aggravated Fleeing or... Read More.

Rice Motors Celebrates 90 Years Serving the Tri State

Friday, March 26 by Jc Tinsley

47,332,800 minutes. That’s 90 years Rice Motors has been serving the Tri-State. It all began a few years prior to March 26, 1931 however when Scott and Todd Rice’s grandfather, Clarence dipped his toe in the car sales water. The eldest Rice found himself quite... Read More.