Category Archives: Local News

CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SET TO OFFER DENTAL CLEANINGS
The Clay County Health Department (CCHD) is pleased to announce new dental clinics for qualifying adults, offering services such as cleanings, fluoride treatments, and Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) ap...
Mark Wells Sep 13, 2024

FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED BY AUTHORITIES ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT AND SEPARATE CHARGE OF POSSESSSION OF METH
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 53-year-old Terry Lee II Thursday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for a Petition for Revocation of Supervision on a charge of Driving While License Suspend...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2024

FAIRFIELD POLICE ANNOUNCE TRAFFIC DETOUR ROUTES FOR THE UPCOMING FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest will begin next week and Fairfield Police Chief, Keith Colclasure says beginning Wednesday, September 18th, at 12:01 AM, E Main Street will be closed at Fourth Street. The ...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2024

FAIRFIELD WOMAN APPREHENDED WEDNESDAY EVENING ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT AND DRUG CHARGES
Fairfield Police arrested 41-year-old Natalie D. Williams-McGill Wednesday evening just after 5:30 in the 900 block of George Street. Officers were investigating an incident and discovered Williams-Mc...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB FISH FRY CANCELLED SATURDAY
The Wayne County Shrine Club Fish Fry that was scheduled for Saturday at the Wayne County Courthouse square has been cancelled. Officials from the Shrine Club say they are cancelling the event due to ...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2024

CHARLES DICKENS', A CHRISTMAS CAROL AUDITIONS COMING TO OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE
Olney Central College Theater is excited to announce its upcoming production of Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A Christmas Carol. Performances are set to take place in November at the Dr. John D. ...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY BOARD SET TO MEET TONIGHT (THURSDAY)
The Wayne County Board is set to meet tonight (Thursday) for their regular monthly meeting in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The meeting begins at 7pm and is open to the public...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2024

ANOTHER HAZ-MAT INCIDENT AT AN AREA IDOC FACILITY
Another HAZ-MAT situation occurred yesterday (Wednesday) at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center where 5 people went sent to the hospital. According to reports out of Williamson County, a haz-mat tea...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2024

FAIRFIELD JR MULES BASKETBALL SIGNUP BEGINS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
Fairfield Jr. Mules Basketball signup is set for Tuesday, September 17th from 6pm-7pm at New Beginnings Church Gym East of Fairfield. This is for all 3rd and 4th grade boys in Wayne County and the cos...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2024

FAIRFIELD POLICE BUSY WITH RECENT ACTIVITY
Tuesday at approximately 11:15 PM, officers conducted a traffic stop at NW 7th Street and Tice Clevenger Blvd. The driver, identified as Jessica R. Robertson, 33 of Geff was found to be operating a ve...
Mark Wells Sep 11, 2024