Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST THREE FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS ON CHARGES
Fairfield Police arrested 41-year-old Kristen Y. Gosnell and 44-year-old Steven A. Snyder both of Fairfield following a drug investigation. Friday night around 10:30, Gosnell and Snyder were located i...
Sep 30, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY JAIL HONORED DURING 2024 ILLINOIS SHERIFF'S CONFERENCE
Wayne County Sheriff, Chris Otey says the Wayne County Jail was recognized during the 2024 Illinois Sheriff's Conference. The Illinois Department of Corrections recognized the jail for outstanding per...
Sep 30, 2024
CLAY COUNTY CORONER RELEASES THE NAME OF THE SUBJECT KILLED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT FRIDAY
Illinois State Police Troop 9 responded to a motor vehicle crash just after 12 noon Friday on US Rt. 50, a 1/4 mile west of the Xenia/Iola intersection involving two cars and a semi. Clay County Coron...
Sep 30, 2024
MT. ERIE FALL FESTIVAL BEGINS FRIDAY
The Mt. Erie Fall Festival is set to take place this weekend, kicking off on Friday evening at 5 PM with a cookie walk, followed by Bingo and a performance by Hayden Brown from 7pm - 10pm. Satu...
Sep 30, 2024
PET CONTEST AT THE MT. ERIE FALL FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY
Pets are still needed for the Pet Contest at this year's Mt. Erie Fall Festival. The event will take place Saturday at 10am at the Mt. Erie State Bank. Registration starts at 9am. There will be 3 cate...
Sep 30, 2024
GRANDMA DERBY AT MT. ERIE FALL FESTIVAL SATURDAY
Mt. Erie Fall Festival is looking for Grandmas from the Mt. Erie area to participate in a fund raiser for the Fall Festival. If you would like to nominate your Grandma, call or text Lisa Smith at 618-...
Sep 30, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE A COUPLE OF ARRESTS OVER THE WEEKEND
46-year-old Terry Hixenbaugh was arrested Saturday night by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies on a charge of Violation of Order of Protection. Hixenbaugh was transported and lodged in the Wayne County J...
Sep 30, 2024
MT. ERIE FALL FESTIVAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SATURDAY
A Volleyball Tournament will be held during the Mt. Erie Fall Festival Saturday beginning at 9am. Teams will consist of 6 players and cost is $60 a team. First place overall receives half of the overa...
Sep 30, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLES TWO ACCIDENTS
Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a single vehicle accident Friday night just after 6 o'clock on US 45 near County Rd. 1125N between Fairfield and Geff. Deputies says Toyota Sienna miniva...
Sep 30, 2024
AREA RIVER STAGES FROM THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 9,97 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of ...
Sep 30, 2024