Category Archives: Local News

Marion County Accident Injures Two
One person was airlifted from the scene of a single vehicle rollover crash Wednesday night on the Route 161 extension near Wallis Road in rural Kell. The Marion County Sheriff's Office reported 22 yea...
Mark Wells Jan 04, 2025

FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST MT. ERIE RESIDENT FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
24-year-old Kesney L. Vallette of Mt. Erie was arrested by Fairfield Police Thursday night just before 7 o'clock after a traffic stop. Officers observed a white Ford truck traveling north on NW 7th St...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARREST GEFF MAN ON DOUGLAS COUNTY WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 54-year-old Timothy Charles Barnett of Geff Thursday night on a Douglas County Illinois warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Possession of Me...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING IN MT. VERNON CLAIMS THE LIFE OF A FORMER WAYNE CITY RESIDENT
A former Wayne City resident died last Thursday in Mt. Vernon as a result from a fatal gunshot wound. 22-year-old Kolby Yanez was in a vehicle with two friends when a handgun he was handling discharge...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

WAYNE-WHITE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ANNOUNCES NO RATE INCREASE FOR 2025
Wayne-White Electric Cooperative President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Hopfinger has confirmed that there will be no rate increase for consumers in 2025. He attributed this decision to the stab...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

NEARLY 300,000 DIESEL VEHICLES BEING RECALLED BY FORD
Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 300-thousand diesel trucks because of a defective fuel pump. The pump could cause a loss of power increasing the risk for a crash, according to the National High...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

HUCK'S CONVENIENCE STORES TO PARTNER WITH PRICEEASY FOR GROWTH AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Huck's Convenience Stores is ramping up its commitment to leveraging technology to enhance the its operations and deliver value to customers. The Carmi-based operator tapped analytics and prici...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAM TO HOST BENEFIT EVENT JANUARY 11TH FEATURING A MEMBER FROM THE CHICAGO CUBS ORGANIZATION
The Frontier Community College Bobcats Baseball team will be hosting an event called, First Pitch Dinner sponsored by Fairfield National Bank on Saturday, January 11th at 6pm at the First Chris...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

OLNEY COIN CLUB MEETING CANCELLED SUNDAY
The Olney Coin Club meeting for Sunday, January 5th has been cancelled
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025

INCIDENT UPDATE ON THE HAZMAT SITUATION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has issued an update on the Hazmat incident that occurred last (Thursday) night. I64 Westbound remains closed from the I57 / I64 North Split to the Washington Cou...
Mark Wells Jan 03, 2025