Category Archives: Local News
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WAYNE COUNTY BOARD HELD LAST NIGHT
The Wayne County Board held a special meeting last (Thursday) night at the Wayne County Courthouse. A new three year FOP contract was unanimously approved. After much discussion with office holders an...
Nov 08, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST WIFE OF JUDGE FOR MURDER
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 agents arrested 44-year-old Megan S. Valentine of Albion, IL in connection with the fatal shooting death of her husband, Illinois Second...
Nov 07, 2024
CROSSVILLE RESIDENT ARRESTED FOR NUMEROUS CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
A Crossville resident, 33-year-old Ashley Bebout was arrested just before 3:30 Tuesday morning by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies following a traffic stop on Mt. Vernon Rd. During the stop, it was dis...
Nov 07, 2024
FAIRFIELD WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY, RESISTING ARREST
Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested a Fairfield woman Wednesday night. Deputies say 37-year-old Abby Koontz was taken into custody around 8 o'clock at a rural Fairfield residence on charges of ...
Nov 07, 2024
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECENTLY AWARDED THREE SEPARATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
Frontier Community College has awarded three separate scholarships. Earl Pottorff Memorial Scholars Named: Two Frontier Community College Electrical Distribution Systems students Caleb Hardy, from Opd...
Nov 07, 2024
CISNE HIGH SCHOOL FFA MEMBER KADENCE SMITH ADVANCES TO STATE JOB INTERVIEW COMPETITION
(Pictured left to right) Kadence Smith and Claire Cannon On Wednesday, (November 6th) Cisne FFA members Kadence Smith and Claire Cannon competed in the District V Job Interview Leadership Devel...
Nov 07, 2024
BARBWIRE GRILL REOPENING SOON IN THE FORMER FLAT IRON GRILL LOCATION AT WESTPORT PLAZA
The Barbwire Grill which was destroyed by fire in June, is set to reopen soon in Fairfield. Owner Mandy Bell will be relocating the restaurant to the former Flat Iron Grill location at Westport Plaza....
Nov 07, 2024
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FUNDRAISER AT SAVE-A-LOT SATURDAY
The Frontier Community College's Cultural Diversity Class will be having a porkburger sale this Saturday (November 9th) on the Save-A-Lot parking lot from 9:30am until 1pm. Cost is $4 and all proceeds...
Nov 07, 2024
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE STATE
Jurors in the racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are hearing more and more secret FBI recordings. Madigan allies could be heard discussing the need to keep the former ...
Nov 07, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILLS SECOND INSTALLMENT DUE THIS FRIDAY
The second installment of the Wayne County property tax bills is due this Friday, November 8th. Wayne County tax bills may be paid in the Treasurer's office through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p....
Nov 06, 2024