Category Archives: Local News
AREA FIRE & EMS AGENCIES AWARDED CRITICAL EQUIPMENT FUNDING
Several area fire departments and EMS providers will be receiving much-needed equipment upgrades thanks to the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $4 million was di...
Apr 01, 2025
CELL PHONE COULD BE KEY EVIDENCE IN JUDGE VALENTINE PENDING MURDER TRIAL
A special prosecutor in the murder case of Judge Michael Valentine is seeking access to defendant Megan Valentine's cell phone. Prosecutor David J. Robinson filed a motion to compel Megan Valentine to...
Apr 01, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL IN JANUARY ACCORDING TO ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
Wayne County's unemployment rate for January fell to 4.4% According to the latest figures from the State's Department of Employment Security, Wabash and Richland Counties both had...
Apr 01, 2025
WEST SALEM LEADERS SEEK MORE DETAILS ON SENIOR CENTER FUNDING REQUEST
The Edwards County Council on Aging (ECCOA) is facing a financial crunch and has requested assistance from the Village of West Salem to maintain the local senior center. However, village board members...
Apr 01, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SET TO MEET TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY)
A meeting of the Edwards County Commissioners is set for tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Edwards County Courthouse. Some of the items on the agenda include; approval of minutes from the previous meeting, ...
Apr 01, 2025
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH ISSUES FLOOD WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a FLOOD WATCH from Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning for all of Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Western Kentucky and Southwest Indian...
Apr 01, 2025
CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY TODAY, INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT IN THE JASPER GRADE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
Today is Election Day in Illinois for the consolidated municipal election as voters head to the polls to cast their vote for Mayor, Village President, Clerks, Trustees, Township Supervisors, Park Dist...
Apr 01, 2025
KIEFER COMPETING FOR "AMERICA'S FAVORITE TEACHER"
Melissa Kiefer, Dual Credit English Instructor at Fairfield Community High School, inspires her students to dream big despite all odds. To prove it, she wants to become the first deaf teacher to win t...
Apr 01, 2025
FIVE INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES AND OR WARRANT BY WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Friday night at approximately 8 o'clock, Wayne County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on and located 25-year-old Alyssa M. Collins of Fairfield. Collins was wanted out of Wayne County for the charge...
Mar 31, 2025
SEVERE STORMS HIT PARTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MORE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY
Southern Illinois was hit with severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening, and forecasters warn that more are possible by Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Paducah reported downed powe...
Mar 31, 2025