Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO MEET THURSDAY WITH FOCUS ON ROAD PROJECTS, ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT, AND PROPERTY SALES
The Wayne County Board will meet Thursday, July 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The agenda includes a full slate of reports and action items. Among t...
Jul 09, 2025
FCHS TO ACCEPT SEALED BIDS FOR OLD WRESTLING MATS
Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) is offering an opportunity for interested buyers to bid on its old wrestling mats, which date back to the early 2000s. The mats are three-section units and will ...
Jul 09, 2025
RAILROAD CROSSING WORK NEARING COMPLETION IN FAIRFIELD
Ongoing maintenance work on Norfolk Southern railroad crossings in Fairfield is nearly finished, according to city officials. While some residents have voiced frustration over increased travel times a...
Jul 09, 2025
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC GOLF COURSE CANCELS 2-MAN SHAMBLE TO PROTECT NEW FAIRWAYS
The Fairfield Public Golf Course has announced the cancellation of its 2-Man Shamble tournament originally scheduled for the end of this month. Course officials cited ongoing course conditions and the...
Jul 09, 2025
CARNIVAL CHANGE AT WHITE COUNTY FAIR, INFLATABLES FREE EARLY IN WEEK, RIDES RETURN THURSDAY
The White County Fair is adjusting its entertainment plans this week after an unexpected change in carnival providers. Fair Board President Brent Edwards announced Monday night that the original carni...
Jul 09, 2025
TWO AREA MEN ARRESTED ON SEPARATE WARRANTS
Two area men were arrested on separate warrants by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department. 25-year-old Bradly W. Cummins of Grayville was arrested Monday on a Wayne County warrant to revoke prob...
Jul 08, 2025
SEPTEMBER 25TH PRE-TRIAL HEARING SET IN VALENTINE MURDER CASE
In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the November 5, 2024, murder of Edwards County Circuit Judge Michael Valentine, the court has ordered that Megan Valentine must unlock he...
Jul 08, 2025
MT. VERNON PHYSICIAN CONVICTED ON 105 COUNTS OF ANIMAL ABUSE IN KENTUCKY
A Mt. Vernon, Illinois family physician, Dr. Suzanne Alt, has been convicted of 105 counts of animal abuse following a jury trial last week in McCracken County District Court. Investigators uncovered ...
Jul 08, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H AUCTION TO BE HELD THURSDAY
Wayne County 4-H members will sell their livestock projects at the Wayne County 4-H Auction on Thursday, July 10th during the Wayne County Fair. The auction begins at 5:30 p.m. at the 4-H Livestock Ar...
Jul 08, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE 2025-2026 REGISTRATION SCHEDULE AND FEES
Edwards County Schools have announced the registration schedule and fee structure for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Registration will be open to all students attending Albion Grade School, West ...
Jul 08, 2025