Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY JURY FINDS ABEL IS STILL SEXUALLY DANGEROUS
Wednesday in Wayne County Circuit Court, after almost six hours of testimony and two hours of jury deliberations, Edward Abel, was found to be still classified as a Sexually Dangerous Person. Abel, 53...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025

CRIMESTOPPERS SEEKING INFORMATION IN VEHICLE THEFT
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for stealing a vehicle belonging to Stacey Powell. The stolen vehicle is desc...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025

MT. VERNON TEACHER ARRESTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
A Mt. Vernon man has been arrested on a Jefferson County warrant charging him with child pornography. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 54-year-old David E. Edwards was taken into cu...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025

ELM RIVER CHOWDER SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH
The annual Elm River Chowder will take place Saturday, August 30th at the Chowder Grounds. Chowder will be sold by donation, available by the bowl with seating on-site, or by the bulk beginning around...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025

FRONTIER BASEBALL TEAM HOSTING PORKBURGER FUNDRAISER
The Frontier Community College Bobcats baseball team will be firing up the grill this weekend to raise funds for their upcoming season. The Porkburger Sale will take place Saturday, August 23, from 8 ...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025

IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES AGREEMENTS AND CAPITAL PROJECT BID
The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District met Tuesday night at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel. During the session, the Board approved several affiliation agreements...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025

ALBION ARTS COUNCIL TO HOST INAUGURAL BRICK RUN/WALK COLOR EVENT SEPTEMBER 20TH
The Albion Arts Council invites the community to participate in its first annual Albion Artisan Brick Run/Walk on Saturday, September 20th, starting at 9:00 a.m. The event will feature both a 5K and 1...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025

FAIRFIELD ELKS LODGE TO SPONSOR FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC SEPT. 11TH
The Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631, in partnership with lodges from Mount Vernon, Centralia, Salem, and McLeansboro, is teaming up with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation to sponsor a free chil...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025
FAIRFIELD PAINTOUT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 23RD THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH
The Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield committee has announced the return of the Fairfield PaintOut, a five-day outdoor art event scheduled for September 23rd through the 27th. The community-cente...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025

ILLINOIS HUNTER SAFERY CLASS SET FOR SEPTEMBER IN EDWARDS COUNTY
The Illinois Hunter Safety Class will be offered in Edwards County on Friday, September 19th from 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, September 20th from 8 am to 4 pm at the Edwards County Farm Bureau and Edwa...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2025