Category Archives: Local News

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS ADDRESS ENERGY, TAXES, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AT REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT
Republican lawmakers representing Southern Illinois joined with several Chambers of Commerce Thursday for the annual Regional Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit. State Senator Terri Bryant, along ...
Mark Wells 18h ago

Several Sentenced Locally in Court
Several individuals received sentences Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Frankie M. Chritt, 29, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of methamphetamine and was placed on 24 months...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025
Train Derailment Believed To Have Been Caused By Faulty Spring Switch
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the train derailment in Wabash County July 18th that resulted in a significant emergency response, with 24 cars derailing ...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025
Bluford, IL Man Arrested on Aggravated Battery of a Child Charge
Media reports say a Bluford man has been arrested on a charge of aggravated battery to a child under the age of 13. The charge was filed on August 21st. 32 year old Nickolis F. Pavlovich was taken to ...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025
Free Early Childhood Screenings
Parents of young children are invited to take advantage of free early childhood screenings at North Side School in Fairfield on Wednesday and Thursday, September 17th and 18th. The screenings are desi...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025

Weather and Rivers Info
A pleasant run of weather is expected for the next week, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky. They say temperatures should run near normal this weekend, and t...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025
Benton, IL Man Sentenced on Child Porn Charges
A Benton, IL man has been sentenced in connection with a child porn and grooming case on Thursday. Reports out of Franklin County say 34 year old Kevin Goetz received a sentence of 18 years and...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025

CARMI POLICE ARREST FAIRFIELD MAN ON MULTIPLE DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
Carmi Police arrested 38-year-old Nicholas Fessel late Wednesday night following a traffic stop after 11 p.m. Fessel, whose addresses are listed in both Fairfield and Olney, was a passenger in the veh...
Mark Wells Aug 22, 2025

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS THURSDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education held its regular meeting on Thursday night, approving several items on the agenda and noting attendance of district staff and guests. Key actions...
Mark Wells Aug 22, 2025

NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The North Wayne School Board met Wednesday night and approved several items on the consent agenda, including: Minutes of the July 16th regular meeting Personal leave and dock day requests FMLA request...
Mark Wells Aug 22, 2025