Category Archives: Local News
66 DOGS, 1 CAT RESCUED FROM RESIDENCE IN SIMS FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT SERVED BY THE WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Tuesday morning, February 25th around 10:30, members of the Wayne County Sheriff's Department served a search warrant regarding a hoarding situation on a residence in Sims where 66 dogs and 1 cat were...
Mar 11, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED BY CARMI POLICE FRIDAY MORNING
Carmi Police arrested a Fairfield man just after 11 o'clock Friday morning. Officers on routine patrol say 48-year-old Donald Sims of Fairfield was pulled over near the intersection of 8th and Oak for...
Mar 11, 2025
ALBION MAN ARRESTED FOR METH POSSESSION
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies and Fairfield Police were dispatched last (Monday) night at approximately 11:54pm to a call for a male subject possibly attempting to get inside buildings near NW 10Th ...
Mar 11, 2025
MEGAN VALENTINE MURDER CASE GRANTED A CONTINUANCE
The judge overseeing the first-degree murder trial of Megan Valentine has approved a continuance until May 2nd without objection. Valentine, 44, is charged with the November 5, 2024, shooting death of...
Mar 11, 2025
PROPERTY TAX ON WAYNE COUNTY LAND RULED CONSTITUTIONAL
The Fifth District Court of Appeals in Mount Vernon has rejected a local man's attempt to challenge the constitutionality of property tax assessments and collections. The initial complaint, filed in 2...
Mar 11, 2025
ST. EDWARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH SAUSAGE DINNER SET FOR APRIL 6TH
St. Edwards Catholic Church at 300 NW 5th St. in Fairfield will hold their annual Sausage Dinner on Sunday, April 6th from 10:30am to 1pm. Menu includes; Sausage, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy...
Mar 11, 2025
PHEASANT FEST AND QUAIL CLASSIC HONORS MAVERICK FISHER AS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
The Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic was held Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri, where Flora resident Maverick Fisher was named National Volunteer of the Year. Fisher is the chapter presi...
Mar 11, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER HELD MONDAY NIGHT, TYLER LAMPLEY NAMED AS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce held their 58th annual Dinner last (Monday) night at Willow Creek Venue south of Fairfield. Tyler Lampley, Manager of Save A Lot in Fairfield was selected a...
Mar 11, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD SET TO MEET THURSDAY
The Wayne County Board is set to meet for their regular monthly meeting Thursday. Items on the agenda include; approval of February minutes, Orchardville Fire Protection District requests the reappoin...
Mar 11, 2025
MT. CARMEL POLICE INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY AT CONVENIENCE STORE LEAVING TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED
Mt. Carmel Police responded to a report of an armed robbery early Monday morning just after midnight at the Mt. Carmel Express Mart, located at 231 N Walnut Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered t...
Mar 11, 2025