Category Archives: Local News
JIMMY FORTUNE TO PERFORM AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE OCTOBER 17TH
Grammy Award-winning artist Jimmy Fortune will perform live in concert at Wabash Valley College's Brubeck Theatre on Friday, October 17th at 7:30 p.m. Fortune, longtime member and voice of the ...
Oct 09, 2025
ROCKETT PRETRIAL HEARING HELD IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
38-year-old Joshua Rockett of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday for a pretrial hearing before Judge Denton Aud, accompanied by his attorney, T.J. Parish. During the hearing, ...
Oct 08, 2025
DAVIS SENTENCED TO NEW TERM OF PROBATION IN WAYNE COUNTY COURT
36-year-old Kylee Davis of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday, where she admitted to violating a previous 24-month probation order issued on March 14th for a Criminal Damage to P...
Oct 08, 2025
ONE INJURED IN EARLY MORNING TRAIN DERAILMENT IN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA
Emergency crews responded early this (Thursday) morning to a train derailment near the Big Four Bridge in Gibson County Indiana, southwest of the Duke Energy Gibson County Plant along the Wabas...
Oct 08, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SET FOR COMPETITIVE SPRING ELECTIONS AS CANDIDATES FILE PETITIONS
Election season is underway in Wayne County as candidates officially began returning petitions for the upcoming spring elections. According to County Clerk and Recorder LizAnn Woodrow, who will be ret...
Oct 08, 2025
ILLINOIS WHEAT DEVELOPMENT BOARD ELECTION SET FOR OCTOBER 30TH
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced the candidates for the upcoming Illinois Wheat Development Board election, scheduled for October 30th. In District VI, which includes Clay County, ...
Oct 08, 2025
MT. VERNON MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG AND WEAPONS CHARGES AFTER REAR-END CRASH EAST OF ODIN
A 40-year-old Mt. Vernon man was taken into custody on drug and weapons charges following a rear-end collision on US 50, east of Odin, late Saturday afternoon around 4:45. Rodney Moore, of Main Street...
Oct 08, 2025
NATURAL GAS SERVICE RESTORED IN EAST CARMI AFTER RIVER LINE BREAK
Customers in east Carmi who lost natural gas service Monday evening have had their service restored, according to Kevin Bratcher, Supervisor with Consumers Gas in Carmi. Approximately 47 structures we...
Oct 08, 2025
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ASSISTS IN SHOOTING ARREST
The White County Sheriff's Department assisted Gallatin County Deputies on Saturday morning in apprehending a male suspect involved in a shooting incident. Officers responded to a residence in New Hav...
Oct 08, 2025
CARMI KIWANIS CORN DAY 2025 BRINGS ROAD CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC DETOURS
Carmi's annual Kiwanis Corn Day celebration has arrived, and with it come several road closures and traffic detours to ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians throughout the week. Beginning ...
Oct 08, 2025