Category Archives: Local News

FLORA MAN TO SPEND TIME IN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT
26-year-old Braxton D. Allen from Flora, has been sentenced to 17 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after being convicted on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, b...
Mark Wells Oct 04, 2024

THE HOPE CENTER IN ALBION MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY
The Hope Center's Marine Toys for Tots program is now officially in operation. Collection boxes for Toys for Tots will be available at Dollar General stores throughout Southern Illinois, ensuring that...
Mark Wells Oct 03, 2024

WAYNE CITY PREPARING TO FLUSH HYDRANTS NEXT WEEK
Village of Wayne City utility workers will be flushing fire hydrants starting Monday October 7th through October 11th. This will also include the Village of Keenes. You may experience water pressure f...
Mark Wells Oct 03, 2024

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE NITE PATROL RESULTS
Captain Nathan Douglas, the Commander of Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9, has shared the outcomes of the Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols conducted in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Wabash, ...
Mark Wells Oct 03, 2024

MCLEANSBORO MAN ARRESTED IN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION
Last Thursday morning, just after 7:30, deputies from Gibson County, Indiana, responded to a report of a suspicious individual at the car wash located at 301 South U.S. 41 in Fort Branch. Upon arrival...
Mark Wells Oct 03, 2024

BOIL WATER ORDER ISSUED FOR WEST SALEM HAS BEEN LIFTED
A Boil Water Order in effect West Salem has been LIFTED. Water is now safe for human consumption.
Mark Wells Oct 03, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CONTINUES THEIR SEARCH FOR SUBJECT WHO FLED FROM DEPUTIES MONDAY
Wayne County Sheriff's Department continue their search for 47-year-old Joshua I. Musgrave of Geff. Monday evening, Musgrave fled from deputies on a 4-wheeler just south of Fairfield. The 4-wheeler wa...
Mark Wells Oct 03, 2024

CITY OF FAIRFIELD LARGE ITEM PICK UP DAY SCHEDULED
The City of Fairfield has scheduled another Large Item pickup day for tomorrow (Friday). Allowed Items include: 1 large piece of furniture. Some examples are a regular couch, a loveseat, a recl...
Mark Wells Oct 03, 2024

FAIRFIELD CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CHILI SUPPER SET
The Fairfield City Fire Department will have their Annual Halloween Chili Supper on Friday, October 25th from 11am to 1pm & 5pm to 7pm at the Fire Department on NW 7th St.. Includes all you can ea...
Mark Wells Oct 03, 2024

OCTOBER SENIOR OF THE MONTH SELECTED AT WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Wayne City High School has selected their Senior Of The Month for October. Will Braddock is the son of Donnie & Kathy Braddock and is a member of the Wayne City Indians basketball team. Outside of...
Mark Wells Oct 03, 2024