Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM THURSDAY
Two subjects reached plea agreements yesterday (Thursday) in Wayne County Circuit Court. 48-year-old Andrea Stocke of Norris City pled guilty to Unlawful Poss...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
MT VERNON WOMAN DIES IN TUESDAY MORNING CRASH ON IL RT 37
A Mt. Vernon woman is dead following a multi-vehicle accident on Tuesday. 31-year old, Aimee Bockhol was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on northbound Route 37 near Old Salem R...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
VERNON, IL WOMAN AIRLIFTED TO AREA HOSPITAL FOLLOWING VEHICLE ACCIDENT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
A Vernon, IL woman was airlifted from the scene of a vehicle accident late last (Thursday) night on County HWY 16 at County RD 1600E near the Cisne curve. Wayne County Sheriff's Departme...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
MCLEANSBORO MAN ARRESTED ON METH RELATED CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP IN WEST FRANKFORT
Just before 2 o'clock Thursday morning, a McLeansboro man, 28-year-old Patrick E. Vaughan, was arrested on meth-related charges following a traffic stop on Illinois 149 near I-57 in West Frankf...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
TRAFFIC ALERT - LANE RESTRICTION NEAR WAYNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
TRAFFIC ALERT - LANE RESTRICTION This afternoon between 1PM and 6PM, Fairfield Police Department will be closing the north lane of West Main Street, beginning at Dr. Scranton Drive (Fair...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
BOIL WATER ORDER FOR VILLAGE OF CISNE LIFTED
If you live in the Village of Cisne, the boil water order has been LIFTED. Water is now safe for human consumption.
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
Wayne City Matters Presents Market In The Park Tonight
Wayne City Matters Presents Market In The Park tonight and will feature; Hayden Brown. The event is from 6pm to 8:30 pm in the Wayne City Park. The Green Pig will be serving food through...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
FREE SWIM DAY TODAY AT LEO FRENCH PARK
Another FREE swim day known as, "Splash On Wabash" will be held this (Friday) afternoon at the City Pool in Leo French Park. The free swim will be held from 1pm to 5pm and sponsored by Wabash C...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024

FRONTIER BOBCATS SOFTBALL 2 PERSON GOLF SCRAMBLE SET FOR SATURDAY JULY 27TH
Frontier Bobcats Softball team will be hosting a 2-person golf scramble on Saturday, July 27th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. Registration fee is $75 per player with tee off time at 9am. ...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
SOCCER LEAGUE SIGN UP IN FAIRFIELD
Registration is open the Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church Upward Soccer Season set to kick off September 7th. Open to ages pre-K 4th thru 8th grade. Practices will begin the week of Aug...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024