Category Archives: Local News

WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 7TH
The Wayne County Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, November 7th. The agenda includes voting on the proposed Labor Contract with the F.O.P. and review and vote on the Budget and Levy for f...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETS MONDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education met on Monday evening to discuss key updates regarding the district's financial and staffing matters. Superintendent Kristina Gardner informed th...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

BROWNS VILLAGE HALL & COMMUNITY CENTER NOW HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
The Edwards County Clerk & Recorder's Office in conjunction with the Village of Browns recently has concreted the parking area at the Browns Village Hall and Community center to make the en...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BUSY WEDNESDAY, 4 INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED
Wayne County Sheriff's Department was busy yesterday (Wednesday) as four individuals were arrested. Sheriff, Chris Otey was in the area of SW 7th St and Mt. Vernon Rd when he observed a red For...
Mark Wells Oct 24, 2024

MT. VERNON POLICE ARREST MAN ON SEVERAL CHARGES FOLLOWING DOMESTIC INCIDENT
(Photo credit: Mt. Vernon Police Department Facebook) Mt. Vernon Police arrested a man on multiple charges after receiving a report of a handgun being involved in a domestic dispute in the 200 ...
Mark Wells Oct 24, 2024

IF YOU GET AN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY CHECK IN THE MAIL, ILLINOIS STATE TREASURER SAYS YOU SHOULD CASH IT
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is urging nearly 140,000 residents to cash their unclaimed property checks that are being mailed out. These checks are part of the latest round of the Enhance...
Mark Wells Oct 24, 2024

ANOTHER SMALL FIELD FIRE MONDAY NIGHT, SAME GENERAL AREA JUST INSIDE WAYNE CLAY COUNTY LINE
For the second time this week, the Xenia Fire Department responded to the report of a field fire last (Wednesday) night just inside Wayne-Clay County line on Fairfield Road just before 8:30. Four acre...
Mark Wells Oct 24, 2024

NEWS BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
More than 740,000 registered Illinois voters have already cast a ballot. While the election is now less than two weeks away, data from the State Board of Elections shows of the 8 million active regist...
Mark Wells Oct 24, 2024

CAVE-IN-ROCK FERRY TO CEASE WEEKEND OPERATIONS
The operator of the Cave-In-Rock Ferry has released notice that effective immediately, the ferry will cease operating on weekends. While the service will not be available on Saturdays and Sunda...
Mark Wells Oct 24, 2024

FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTING TREAT NIGHTS OCTOBER 30TH & OCTOBER 31ST
The Fairfield Public Library will host Treat Nights on Wednesday, October 30th and Thursday, October 31st from 4pm to 6pm. There will be a Halloween photo spot and treats for the children. All ages of...
Mark Wells Oct 24, 2024