Category Archives: Local News
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Oct 24, 2024
CITY OF GRAYVILLE ANNOUNCES UPDATE TO WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
A reminder to residents and business owners in Grayville that starting next week, the phase 2 water main replacement will be in the downtown business area. There will be some disruptions to the area b...
Oct 24, 2024