Category Archives: Local News
RECORD-BREAKING SUM OF $45 MILLION IN CASH COMING THIS SUMMER TO 600,000 ILLINOISANS THROUGH STATE'S MISSING MONEY PROGRAM
This summer, $45 million will be distributed to a record-breaking 600,000 people who will receive money they didn't even know they had from the state's missing money program. The only action required ...
Jul 11, 2025
BOIL WATER ORDER ISSUED FOR BT. PRAIRIE WATER SYSTEM HAS BEEN LIFTED
The boil water order issued for the Bt Prairie Water System and a section of the Mill Shoals Water System which extended from Shrewsbury Road East has been LIFTED. Water is now safe for human consumpt...
Jul 11, 2025
FIREMEN RESPOND TO SMOKE INCIDENT ON LESLIE LANE
The Fairfield City Fire and Fairfield Rural Fire Departments responded to a call Thursday morning at the home of Jason Musgrave 1101 Leslie Lane. According to Fairfield Fire Chief, Andrew Miller, a HV...
Jul 11, 2025
JASPER GRADE SCHOOL PREPARES TO HIRE NEW SUPERINTENDENT IN JULY MEETING
Jasper Grade School is set to appoint a new superintendent during its upcoming meeting on Thursday, July 17th at 6pm. The board members are expected to review applications and select a candidate to su...
Jul 11, 2025
MISS FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST SIGN-UPS NOW OPEN
Sign-up sheets for the Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest are now available at the Chop Shop and will also be offered during school registration. This opportunity is open to all high school-age students wit...
Jul 11, 2025
PACK 4 SUCCESS SCHOOL SUPPLY PROGRAM REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 23RD
Wayne County families in need of school supplies for their children will soon have help available through the annual Pack 4 Success School Supply Program. Registration for the 2025 program opens Wedne...
Jul 11, 2025
WANTED FUGITIVE DONALD "SCOTT" BAIRD APPREHENDED IN MOUNT CARMEL
The Wabash County Sheriff's Office has apprehended 54-year-old fugitive Donald "Scott" Baird without incident, following a tip from the public. Deputies responded to the 200 block of Wes...
Jul 11, 2025
SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY SET FOR JULY 30TH AT THE BRIDGE CHURCH IN FAIRFIELD
The Bridge Church in Fairfield will host a School Supply Giveaway on Wednesday, July 30th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm offering help for families as they prepare for the upcoming school year. The ev...
Jul 11, 2025
WEBBER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND BLUFORD RURITAN CLUB TO HOST ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND CAR SHOW THIS SATURDAY
The Webber Fire Department and the Bluford Ruritan Club are inviting the public to their annual Ice Cream Social and Car & Tractor Show this Saturday, July 12th, starting around 4 p.m. The communi...
Jul 11, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARRESTS TWO LOCAL RESIDENTS
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reported two separate arrests. Tuesday, deputies located 51-year-old Randall G. Legg along Route 45 near 1900 North. Authorities had prior knowledge that Legg was...
Jul 10, 2025