Category Archives: Local News

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a winter storm WATCH for our immediate area and portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri, generally...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

HEAD-ON CRASH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INJURES TWO FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS
Two men from Fairfield were injured in a head-on collision on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after noon, about a mile north of Route 15 on County Road 2400 E (Boogerville Road). The drivers have been id...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ISSUES SHELTER IN PLACE NOTICE FOLLOWING HAZMAT INCIDENT
Authorities in Jefferson County have issued a shelter-in-place advisory following a potential hazardous materials traffic incident last (Thursday) night. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department noti...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING SET FOR MONDAY
A meeting of the Edwards County Commissioners will be held on Monday, January 6th beginning at 9am at the Edwards County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include; approval of minutes from the previous ...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH INTEGRITAS TO INCLUDE HOSPITALIST SERVICES
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District is excited to announce that starting January 1st, Integritas will begin managing and providing hospitalist services. Integritas has been a trusted partner of Hamilt...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE TWO ARRESTS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
Two Fairfield residents were arrested by Fairfield Police on two separate incidents on New Year's Day. At approximately 3:36 AM, officers were dispatched to the 900 block of W Main Street to investiga...
Mark Wells Jan 02, 2025

NEW ILLINOIS LAW MANDATES REPORTING OF HIGH FENTANYL LEVELS IN AUTOPSIES
A new state law in Illinois will now require coroners to notify law enforcement and the Department of Public Health when suspiciously high levels of fentanyl are detected during autopsies. House Bill ...
Mark Wells Jan 02, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE CLOSED TODAY (THURSDAY)
The Wayne County Courthouse in downtown Fairfield is CLOSED today (Thursday) as the heating system is being serviced and there will be no heat in the building. The courthouse will re-open Friday morni...
Mark Wells Jan 02, 2025

FREE EMPLOYER WORKSHOP IN NOBLE HOSTED BY ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Illinois Eastern Community College Small Business Development Center at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center in Noble will host a free Employer Workshop on Thursday, January 9th, from 8:00 AM t...
Mark Wells Jan 02, 2025

HEALTH EXPERTS ADVISE PREPARATION FOR NOROVIRUS AMID RECENT SURGE
With the recent increase in norovirus cases across the country, health experts are recommending that individuals be prepared in case they contract the virus. Dr. Bruce Hirsch, an infectious disease sp...
Mark Wells Jan 02, 2025