Category Archives: Local News
FMH AUXILIARY PURCHASES ULTRASOUND/ELECTRICAL STIMULATION COMBINATION UNIT FOR FMH THERAPY DEPARTMENT
Pictured left to right: JoAn Sons; Paul Colarusso; Don Brake; Jennifer Bowers, PTA, Therapy Services Director; Shirley Miller and Judy Griswold. Fairfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary recently p...
Jan 22, 2025
POLICE PATROLS WORKING WELL IN MILL SHOALS ACCORDING TO ENFIELD VILLAGE BOARD DURING RECENT MEETING
Enfield's collaborative police patrol program with neighboring Springerton and Mill Shoals is reportedly progressing well, according to the police report presented during a recent meeting of the Enfie...
Jan 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD FFA DOES WELL AT PUBLIC SPEAKING AND QUIZ BOWL
Fairfield FFA had a successful Tuesday night at the Public Speaking and Quiz Bowl at Edwards County. Kayden Wells placed 2nd in Prepared Speaking and will advance to district competition this spring a...
Jan 22, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is expanding the new online licensing system. Four additional professions are now available for licensure on the Department's new onlin...
Jan 22, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERRIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLE PROPERTY DAMAGE CRASH LAST FRIDAY
No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident last Friday on US 45 at I-64. Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports a 2018 Ford F150 driven by 61-year-old Tammi Ingram of Fairfield was southbo...
Jan 21, 2025
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MAKE TWO ARRESTS
Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 47-year-old Rinard resident Ryan J. Patrick Friday on a charge of Domestic Battery. Patrick was transported and lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending a cou...
Jan 21, 2025
TRIAL FOR FORMER WAYNE CITY POLICE CHIEF ANSON FENTON DELAYED, PLEA DEAL BEING NEGOTIATED
The trial for former Wayne City Police Chief Anson Fenton, originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 28th has been postponed to March 24th to allow both parties additional time to negotiate a plea dea...
Jan 21, 2025
MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-57 IN MT. VERNON MONDAY AFTERNOON INJURES THREE
Three individuals were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on I-57 in Mt. Vernon, involving a semi-trailer and a car. The incident occurred at milepost 91 on Monday afternoon. The semi driver, a 44-year-...
Jan 21, 2025
ANOTHER NEW BUSINESS, A LITTLE BIT OF THIS AND THAT SET TO OPEN JANUARY 29TH IN WESTPORT PLAZA
Another new business is set to open at Westport Plaza in Fairfield. A Little Bit of This and That, Thrift & Consignment Store will have their Grand Opening Wednesday, January 29th. The store, owne...
Jan 21, 2025
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SCHOOL CONNECTS LOCAL GROWERS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension has the practical, current research to help you make those important producti...
Jan 21, 2025