Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD WOMAN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY FAILURE TO APPEAR WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 45-year-old Holly Anne Lurz of Fairfield Tuesday on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle....
Apr 30, 2025
WEST SALEM SENIOR CENTER LEASE AND FUNDING DECISION
The West Salem Village Trustees voted 5-1 Monday night to not cancel the lease contract for the local senior center building and to not offer any financial aid at this time, as requested by the Edward...
Apr 30, 2025
GENERAL MOTORS RECALLS OVER 700,000 VEHICLES DUE TO ENGINE ISSUES
General Motors has issued a recall for more than 720,000 vehicles worldwide due to potential engine problems. The recall affects approximately 598,000 vehicles in the United States and involves models...
Apr 30, 2025
AREA RIVER STAGES FROM THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR WEDNESDAY
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 23.23 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of...
Apr 30, 2025
GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT, UPDATE ON CITY ASSETS AND PROJECTS
During Monday night's meeting of the Grayville City Council, City Treasurer Sharon Walden announced that volunteers are being welcomed this Saturday as the city prepares the swimming pool for the upco...
Apr 30, 2025
REND LAKE DAM WEST BOAT RAMP CLOSURE DUE TO SPECIAL EVENT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake Project will temporarily close access to the Dam West Boat Ramp and Recreation Area from sunrise until 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday for the Rend Lake Get Ou...
Apr 30, 2025
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FFA MEMBER TO PERFORM WITH STATE BAND AT FFA CONVENTION IN JUNE
Fairfield Community High School FFA member, Gracie Toombs has been selected as a member of the State FFA Band. Toombs will perform with the band at the State FFA Convention in Springfield in June.
Apr 30, 2025
SEVERE STORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON HIT SOUTH OF FAIRFIELD
A powerful storm system swept through southern Wayne County just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, prompting a Severe Thunderstorm Warning-followed moments later by a Tornado Warning. The storm left a trail of da...
Apr 30, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY MOBILE HOME TAX BILLS MAILED
Edwards County Treasurer, Jennifer Thomason says the 2025 mobile home tax bills were mailed out Monday, April 28th. The taxes are due by July 31st. Payments can be made in person at the Edwards...
Apr 30, 2025
MCLEANSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S K9 POLO TO RECEIVE BODY ARMOR DONATION
The McLeansboro Police Department's K9 officer, Polo, is set to receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a generous donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Th...
Apr 30, 2025