Category Archives: Local News
Two Norris City Men Sentenced
Two Norris City men have been sentenced in White County Circuit Court. According to reports out of White County, the sentences were handed down Thursday. 19 year old Joshua Walters was sentenced on 3 ...
Mark Wells Aug 16, 2025
Marion, IL Schools Placed on Soft Lockdown Friday
Media reports say the Marion Community Unit School District #2 initiated a soft lockdown Friday after law enforcement requested it. The school indicated the act was in response to potential suspicious...
Mark Wells Aug 16, 2025

MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS ENTER GUILTY PLEAS IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Several defendants were sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court after entering guilty pleas . Mark Feldman, 42, of Albion, pleaded guilty to Theft and was sentenced to two years' probation pl...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY JURY FINDS FAIRFIELD WOMAN GUILTY OF METH POSSESSION
A Wayne County jury took just 40 minutes Wednesday to find 40-year-old Amanda Ball of Fairfield guilty of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony. Ball was originally charged on June ...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

CONVICTED MURDERER RAY E. TATE SEEKS TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA
Convicted murderer Ray E. Tate made a video appearance in Clinton County Circuit Court on Wednesday, continuing his efforts to withdraw his guilty plea related to his capture following the 2021 murder...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

FIVE FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS CHARGED IN LIGHT PLANT BREAK-IN, $100K DAMAGE
Anthony Vasoli Amanda Garner Terry Keele Bobby Wayne Cottrill Marshall Lloyd Garrison Five Fairfield residents are facing felony charges after allegedly breaking into the Fairfiel...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

BLESSED BLOOMS TO HOST FRIDAY NIGHT FARMERS MARKET WITH LIVE GOSPEL MUSIC
Blessed Blooms Flower Farm & Market invites the community to its Friday night Farmers Market tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Blessed Blooms Pavilion. The evening will feature live gospel music per...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

WEST SALEM HOMECOMING AND CHOWDER SET FOR TOMORROW
The West Salem Chowder Committee hosts the annual West Salem Homecoming and Chowder tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th). Festivities begin with the parade, as participants line up at 8:30 a.m. at JJ's Tr...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

WAYNE CITY RURITANS TO HOST FORMAL DRESS RESALE SATURDAY
The Wayne City Ruritans are inviting the community to their upcoming Formal Dress Resale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of the Harvest Event Center. The event is a great opportunity for ...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

ENFIELD VILLAGE BOARD DISCUSSES POLICE HIRE, CHRISTMAS LIGHT FUNDRAISING, AND PARK PROJECTS
The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting, addressing a wide range of community, infrastructure, and personnel topics. Mayor Maurie Black reported receiving a call fr...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025