Friday at approximately 9:45 am, White County Dispatch was called in reference to an overturned truck in the Wabash River approximately 1 mile South of the New Harmony Bridge. Once on scene, White County deputies called for the Shawneetown Dive Team and IDNR Conservation to respond to the scene to determine if someone ...

After several days of high humidity and heat, the southern Illinois region should experience much more comfortable conditions the next few days, with lower temperatures and humidity levels into early next week. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, says most of next week should be ...

Media reports say a Salem teenager has entered a guilty plea to charges involving three altercations that occurred back in April and May. 18 year old Tyree Wilborn was one person involved in an attack on the occupants of a car driving through Bryan Memorial Park on May 19th. Wilborn pleaded guilty to mob action. In r...

The Illinois State Police continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funds from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ISP was awarded $10 million in grants for the first fiscal year, $6...

Thomas Bruns, 48, of Wayne City, pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Class A Misdemeanor. Bruns was sentenced to One year of Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay court costs and fines. He was given credit for one day served in the Wayne County Jail. In exchange for the guilty ple...

Eldon Glen Musgrave, 76, of Sims, IL, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his home. The seventh of eleven children, Eldon was born to Glen and Mildred (Williams) Musgrave on August 29, 1948, at home in Wayne County. Eldon had been a logger, timber buyer, and a tree trimmer his entire life. Eldon is survived by h...

Robert Lawson "Bob" Caldwell, 91, of Albion, IL passed peacefully July 28, 2025. Born April 11, 1934 to Benton and LaVon (nee Bower) Caldwell in Hutsonville, IL, he lived a life marked by service and family. A proud veteran, Bob served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1956. He then served as a s...

Eva Jean Bailey, 91, of Mill Shoals, passed away at 8:03am on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She had worked as a secretary for the H & W Truss Company in Utah, a business that her late husband, James Bailey, owned and operated. Eva was born on August 1, 1933, in Aden, IL, to Fred and Bessie...

Melissa A. Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Crossville. Melissa was born on February 16, 1953, the daughter of Fred Grimwood and Ethel Maxine (Hanks) Grimwood. Melissa loved to read, watch classic movies, and learn about the Renaissance peri...

Howard J. Bunting, 97, of Fairfield passed away at 6:55AM on Monday July 28, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit. He was a farmer. Howard was born in Cuyahoga Falls OH on September 21, 1927, to Russell and Vada (Jewell) Bunting. Howard is survived by his son- Bill (Linda) Bunting of Fairfield; wife...

Friday at approximately 9:45 am, White County Dispatch was called in reference to an overturned truck in the Wabash River approximately 1 mile South of the New Harmony Bridge. Once on scene, White County deputies called for the Shawneetown Dive Team and IDNR Conservation to respond to the scene to determine if someone ...

After several days of high humidity and heat, the southern Illinois region should experience much more comfortable conditions the next few days, with lower temperatures and humidity levels into early next week. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, says most of next week should be ...

Media reports say a Salem teenager has entered a guilty plea to charges involving three altercations that occurred back in April and May. 18 year old Tyree Wilborn was one person involved in an attack on the occupants of a car driving through Bryan Memorial Park on May 19th. Wilborn pleaded guilty to mob action. In r...

The Illinois State Police continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funds from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ISP was awarded $10 million in grants for the first fiscal year, $6...

Thomas Bruns, 48, of Wayne City, pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Class A Misdemeanor. Bruns was sentenced to One year of Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay court costs and fines. He was given credit for one day served in the Wayne County Jail. In exchange for the guilty ple...