Category Archives: Local News
Fairfield City Council to Meet For Regular Meeting on April 14th
The Fairfield City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Fairfield City Hall. The meeting will begin with an opening prayer, the Pl...
Apr 11, 2026
FCHS Board to Hold Regular Meeting on April 16th
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, April 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The agenda includes a roll call, approval of pr...
Apr 11, 2026
Centralia, IL Teen Given Notice To Appear in Court For Alleged Inappropriate Touching
Reports from Marion County say a Centralia, IL 14 year old teenage boy has been given a notice to appear in court on three counts of criminal sexual abuse. The notice comes following an investigation ...
Apr 11, 2026
Irvington, IL Resident Sentenced for Meth Possession
42-year-old Rossanna Florest of Irvington, IL has been sentenced for methampetamine possession. Reports out of Marion County say Flores was sentenced to 14 years in prison for possession of between 15...
Apr 11, 2026
Warmer Weather Expected
Warmer weather is in the forecast the next few days, and possibly the next few weeks. Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, say high temperatures are expected to reach the ...
Apr 11, 2026
Village of Mill Shoals Board Discusses School Property Sale, Community Cleanup and Other Issues at April Meeting
The Village of Mill Shoals met recently for its April meeting with several major topics on the agenca. including the future of the former grade school property, community-wide trash cleanup efforts, a...
Apr 11, 2026
Illinois Secretary of State Warns Residents of Toll Scam Texts and Calls
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is alerting motorists across the state to a surge in scam texts and phone calls impersonating the Secretary of State's office, in an effort to stea...
Apr 11, 2026
SEVERAL AREA RESIDENTS ENTER GUILTY PLEAS WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Several guilty pleas were handed down in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday by Judge, Matt Vaughn. Charles Newton, 31, of Golden Gate, pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Newton wa...
Apr 10, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARREST GEFF MAN ON ST. CLAIR COUNTY WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 22-year-old Jagger Owen of Geff on Thursday morning. Owen was taken into custody on a St. Clair County warrant for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He i...
Apr 10, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES 2025 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS PERIOD
Wayne County residents are advised that the BOARD OF REVIEW will convene from now to May 4th to accept complaints regarding property valuations. The review sessions will be held Monday through Friday,...
Apr 10, 2026