On 08/12/22, at 1:44 AM, Fairfield Police responded to 112 Highland Avenue, Fairfield on a Domestic Battery complaint. The investigation resulted in Jason R Pfaff, 39 of Fairfield, being arrested for battering his wife Misty L Paff, 44 of Fairfield. He was transported to the Wayne County Jail and lodged pending a bond hearing on a charge of Domestic Battery. Misty refused medical treatment.
On 08/12/22, at 12:25 AM, Fairfield Police discovered an unresponsive male in a vehicle on the Methodist Church parking lot at 100 W Main Street, Fairfield. The investigation identified the driver as Hunter W White, 22 of Bluford, IL. After indications of possible impairment, White submitted to Field Sobriety Exercises and was determined to be under the influence. He was placed under arrest for being in physical control of a vehicle while Under the Influence (DUI) and transported to the Wayne County Jail where he provided a breath sample that indicated a Blood Alcohol of .091. He was lodged pending posting of $125 cash bond.
Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 59 year old Mark A. Davidson of Altamont for an Effingham County failure to appear warrant for driving while license suspended, a Fayette County failure to appear warrant possession of <5g of meth, and a DeWitt County failure to appear warrant for violating an order of protection. Mark was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 32 year old Tyler B. Robinson of Flora for a Clay County failure to appear warrant for possession of less than 5g of meth. Tyler posted bond and was released.
Effingham City Police arrested 30 year old Savannah L. Ellis of Effingham for a Shelby County failure to appear warrant for unlawful possession of cannabis. Savannah was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
Effingham City Police arrested 41 year old Greg A. Wilson of Shumway for domestic battery and interference with a domestic report. Greg was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
Effingham City Police arrested 32 year old Megan E. Duckworth of Dieterich for a Fayette County failure to appear warrant for possession of less than 5g of meth. Megan was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
Effingham County Sheriff’s Department arrested 32 year old Benjamin E. Williams of Beecher City for a Shelby County failure to appear warrant for burglary. Benjamin was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
Effingham City Police arrested 21 year old Cynthia L. Harvey of Watson for a Clay County failure to appear warrant for domestic battery. Cynthia was taken to the Effingham County Jail.
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is pleased to honor Jeremy & Yvette Anderson as their 2022 Farm Family of the Year. The organization made the announcement at the member Appreciation Dinner last on August 11.
The Anderson family is not only involved in production agriculture, but they are also leaders in the agricultural community, in the Wayne City community, and in their home church. They are active volunteers in 4-H and FFA programming in the county, and are actively involved in Wayne City Bean Days, Fairfield Festival of Lights, Fairfield Lions Club, and the Fairfield Rotary. They are members of the Southern Illinois Beef Association and are also founding members of the Wayne County Livestock Association. According to the nominating application, The Andersons possess “strong moral character and Christian principles that guide their everyday life.”
For being selected as our 2022 Farm Family of the Year, the Andersons received a framed aerial picture of their farm and a $100 gift card to a local restaurant.
Last spring, the Wayne County Farm Bureau asked members to nominate families they felt made a significant impact on agriculture and the community. The Andersons were selected from several nominated families by a group of county Farm Bureau leaders outside of Wayne County. The Wayne County Farm Bureau would like to thank Derek Dunn and the Frontier Community College for assisting us with taking the farm picture and B-Way Design in Fairfield for mounting and framing the picture.
The Clay County Sheriff’s office conducted a search Thursday morning north of Highway 50 north of Xenia for a suspect relating to a theft. After about a 12 hour search, the department came to the conclusion that there was no evidence to lead them to believe the suspect was still in the area.
The subject fled in a vehicle when members of the sheriff’s office attempted to stop him. The subject then abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. The suspect wanted is a white male with dark hair, approximately 5’9″ last seen wearing a white shirt.
The Sheriff’s Office thanks the public for the support shown while they were investigating this theft in the Xenia area.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for the suspect in the theft. If you have any information, you are encouraged to call the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 618-665-3316 or call the Clay County Crimestoppers.
THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR OFFERS ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS AND SOME NEW, INTERESTING OPTIONS THIS YEAR.
FIRST-TIMERS MIA BELLA OUT OF HERSCHER, ILLINOIS ARE OFFERING COOKED TO ORDER WOOD FIRE PIZZAS. THAT INCLUDES THE “DILLY, DILLY” WHICH HAS MOZZARELLA CHEESE, DILL PICKLES, DILL SEASONING, RANCH DRESSING AND PARMESAN. SPRINGFIELD RESTAURANT MOTORHEADS IS ALSO NEW TO THE FAIR. EMPLOYEE SCOTT LOUGE (lug) SAYS THEY CAME UP WITH A TWIST ON A LOCAL FAVORITE.
THEN THERE’S STEVE MEAT SHOP, WHICH HAS A HUGE GRILL NEXT TO ITS STAND WHERE YOU CAN SEE GIGANTIC SMOKED TURKEY LEGS COOKING, AS WELL AS RIBEYES, PORK CHOPS, GATOR SAUSAGE AND GATOR CORN DOGS. YOU CAN FIND ALL THE FOOD VENDORS ONLINE AT: ILLINOIS STATE FAIR DOT INFO.
Riverstages as of early this morning: Wabash River at Mt Carmel 5.44ft (Flood Stage 19ft) Bonpas Creek at Browns is at 2.13ft. Little Wabash below Clay City is at 18.54 ft (Flood stage 18ft). Skillet Fork at Wayne City 5.22ft (Flood stage 15ft) Little Wabash at Carmi 28.84ft