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FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN RECENT INCIDENTS
The Fairfield Police Department has reported several arrests over the past week involving charges ranging from drug possession to disorderly conduct. Officers responded around 7:20 pm Sunday to the 300 block of Highland Avenue after receiving information about stolen items allegedly being held at a residence. Bobby W. ...
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TODAY MARKS THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF A LIFE CHANGING EVENT FOR A FORMER WAYNE-WHITE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LINEMAN
Today (Wednesday) marks exactly ten years since a life-changing moment for a Fairfield man, Gerry Kinney. On Thursday, July 16th 2015, Kinney, then a lineman for Wayne-White Electric Cooperative of Fairfield, was working doing line maintenance with other crew members in northwest Wayne County when his hand accidenta...
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TWO FLORA WOMEN ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY AFTER ALTERCATION IN XENIA
The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested two individuals early Sunday morning following a reported altercation at the Village Bar in Xenia. Deputies were dispatched to the scene around 12:20 a.m., where it was reported that three females had been involved in a physical confrontation. As a result of the investigation, ...
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IDOC EXPLORING ENFIELD PROPERTY FOR SUPERVISED RELEASE PROGRAM; LOCAL OFFICIALS RAISE CONCERNS
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is in the early stages of considering the Enfield Rehabilitation property within the Village of Enfield to host programming for individuals on Mandatory Supervised Release. While no final decisions have been made regarding property acquisition or its use, the Department say...
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JOHNSONVILLE RURITAN CLUB ANNOUNCES DRAW DOWN RAFFLE
The Johnsonville Community Ruritan Club's popular Draw Down Raffle is back, now featuring bigger prizes and a limited supply of only 200 tickets, available for $10 each. All 200 tickets will be drawn. The first ticket drawn and every 10th ticket thereafter will win $15. Grand prizes include: 198th ticket drawn: $125 19...
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GRAYVILLE COUNCIL APPROVES OVER $46,000 IN SPENDING DURING BRIEF MEETING
Grayville city leaders approved a series of expenditures and agreements totaling $46,358 during Monday night's meeting. Among the items: an emergency repair of a sewer lift pump on West South Street for $5,756, and $4,710 for the purchase of seven storm sewer drain covers deemed beyond repair by the mayor. The city pla...
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FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT OFFERS NEW HOPE FOR ILLINOIS' LOW-INCOME STUDENTS
Illinois' low-income families could see expanded educational opportunities under the Educational Choice for Children Act, which was passed on July 4 as part of the federal budget reconciliation bill. But for those students to benefit, Illinois state leaders must take action to allow the funds to flow. The new act creat...
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JOHNSONVILLE RURITAN CLUB CAR & TRACTOR SHOW SET FOR AUGUST 2ND
Car, truck, motorcycle, and tractor enthusiasts are invited to Johnsonville, Illinois, for the Johnsonville Ruritan Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, August 2nd. The event will take place just one block south of Route 161 in Johnsonville, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, August 3rd. Registration will be open fr...
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9TH ANNUAL JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY DAYS 5K SET FOR AUGUST 2ND
The 9th Annual Johnsonville Community Days 5K Run/Walk is coming up on Saturday, August 2nd as part of the Johnsonville Community Days celebration. Proceeds from the race will help the Johnsonville Community Ruritan Club continue its work supporting the Johnsonville community. Participants can choose from two divisions...
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JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY DAYS TO FEATURE TRUCK PULL EVENT AUGUST 1ST
The Johnsonville Ruritan Club will kick off Johnsonville Community Days 2025 with an exciting Truck Pull on Friday, August 1, 2025, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event features a $25 hook fee and welcomes a range of competitors under detailed class rules. The event will include the following classes: Stock Gas Daily Driver...
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Obituaries

John Neel Siegert, 69 of Evansville, Indiana (formerly of Grayville)
John Neel Siegert passed away July 11, 2025, in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on August 11, 1955, to Billy Neel and Laura Mae (Broster) Siegert in Princeton, Indiana. John graduated from Grayville High School in 1973 and attended Eastern Illinois University. Preceding John's passing were his parents, Billy and Lau...
Jul 15, 2025

Kenneth Gordon Page, 88, of Dahlgren
Kenneth Gordon Page, 88, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2025 at his home in Dahlgren. Gordon was born on April 22, 1937 to Kenneth & Emeral Page. On March 30, 1957 he married Patricia (Murphy) Page, who survives. Gordon worked as a machinist for the Illinois Tool Works of Elgin, IL before retiri...
Jul 14, 2025

Barbara Eileen Padgett, 91 of West Salem
Barbara Eileen Padgett, 91 of West Salem passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 11th, 2025, and went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was preceded inb death by her loving husband, Donnell Elsworth Padgett; her father, Everett Lewis and stepmother Hazel; her mother, Alice (Hurd); her sisters, Betty Cook and Viol...
Jul 14, 2025

Braden Christopher Robertson, age 29, of Franklin, Indiana, and formerly of Wayne County
Braden Christopher Robertson, age 29, of Franklin, Indiana, and formerly of Wayne County, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born October 15, 1995, the son of John Remus and Jennifer Diana (Neavill) Robertson. Braden had worked at Harr's Ace Hardware in Flora and recently started as a certified Stihl technician a...
Jul 13, 2025

Bruce Edwin Lane, age 73, of Kinmundy
Bruce Edwin Lane, age 73, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, July 10, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born September 27, 1951, in Flora, the son of Ralph and Mary Sue (Poore) Lane. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Guerrettaz on August 7, 1971, at St. Stephen ...
Jul 13, 2025

RICKY LEE FORTH ("Rick"), age 69, of Xenia
RICKY LEE FORTH ("Rick"), age 69, of Xenia, Illinois, passed to his eternal reward on July 9, 2025. Rick was born in Fairfield, Illinois, on June 15, 1956, to John William Forth and Betty Jo (Yocham) Forth. He graduated from Marion High School in 1974. He received a football scholarship and attended Graceland...
Jul 13, 2025

Clark James Ewing, 19, of Fairfield
Clark James Ewing, 19, of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 19, 2005, in Fairfield, IL, to Lawrence Ewing and Ashley (Lowe) Lord. Clark never met a stranger and never passed up a chance to debate. He was a self-proclaimed comedian and part-time rapper. Even though Cl...
Jul 11, 2025

Phyllis D. (Poole) Mitchell, 80, of Carmi
Phyllis D. (Poole) Mitchell, 80, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was born September 12, 1944, in Herald, Illinois, the daughter of Woodrow and Wilma (Creek) Poole. Phyllis married Sam A. Mitchell, and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2003. She graduated from Carmi High School in 1962....
Jul 11, 2025

Phyllis Irene Parr, 90 of Dahlgren
Phyllis Irene Parr, 90, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at her home in Dahlgren. Phyllis was born in Lima, Ohio on October 22, 1934 to parents Elmer and Ruth Harter. On August 2, 1952, she married Clarence "Bud" Parr at the Methodist Parsonage in Lincoln Park, Michigan. After Bud served in the army, ...
Jul 11, 2025

Roger D. Trotter, 68, of Wayne City
Roger D. Trotter, 68, of Wayne City, IL passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at his residence. Roger was born August 7, 1956, in McLeansboro, IL, to Darwin Delmer and Gayle (Smith) Trotter. Roger had worked at North American Lighting as a technician for many years and also had done electrical work. He was a member of th...
Jul 11, 2025
Sports

SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH
TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB All-Star Game: AL All-Stars at NL All-Stars 6 (4), AL All-Stars 6 (3) (at Atlanta, GA) NL Tops AL In First Ever All-Star Game Swing-Off The National League beat the American League in the first ever Swing-Off in the All-Star Game. Pete Alonso of the Mets hit a three-run home run during the game...
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SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 15TH
TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE MLB All-Star Game: 7:00 p.m. - AL All-Stars at NL All-Stars (at Atlanta, GA) Brendan Donovan will be playing in his first All-Star Game at Truist Park tonight. The Cardinals second baseman is the team's lone representative on the National League team. Donovan is a reserve, so he is expected to enter ...
Jul 15, 2025

SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 14TH
SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Boston Red Sox 4, Tampa Bay Rays 1 Seattle Mariners 8, Detroit Tigers 4 Cleveland Guardians 6, Chicago White Sox 5 (F/10) Texas Rangers 5, Houston Astros 1 The Athletics 6, Toronto Blue Jays 3 MLB National League: St. Louis Cardinals 5, Atlanta Braves 4 The Ca...
Jul 14, 2025

SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 12TH
FRIDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Atlanta 6 St. Louis 5 New York Yankees 11 Chicago Cubs 0 Cleveland 4 Chicago White Sox 2 (G1) Chicago White Sox 5 Cleveland 4 (Final 11 innings, G2) Baltimore 5 Miiami 2 Seattle 12 Detroit 3 Boston 5 Tampa Bay 4 Colorado 3 Cincinnati 2 Milwaukee 8 Washington 3 Texas 7 Houston ...
Jul 12, 2025

SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 11TH
THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Chicago Cubs 8, Minnesota Twins 1 The Chicago Cubs dodged a sweep by beating the Minnesota Twins 8-1 in the series finale from Target Field. Pete Crow-Armstrong clobbered a pair of home runs and drove in three during the victory, while Colin Rea earned his seven...
Jul 11, 2025
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