Category Archives: Local News

JEFFERSON COUNTY NEEDS THE PUBLICS HELP LOCATING FOUR FUGITIVES
Nicholas White Brandi Heck Jeanette Serna Corey Sutton Jefferson County authorities are asking for the public's assistance in locating four individuals who are wanted for failing ...
Mark Wells Jan 23, 2025

TEXT SCAM ALERT FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS
Regional and local authorities are continuing to issue a "Scam Alert" to residents regarding a fraudulent text message many individuals have been receiving on their mobile devices. The message appears...
Mark Wells Jan 23, 2025

GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL TO PHASE OUT SUBMINIMUM WAGE FOR DISABLED WORKERS
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying less than the minimum wage to workers with disabilities. The bill applies to businesses and other faci...
Mark Wells Jan 23, 2025

BRUCE MENDENHALL FOUND GUILTY IN AN INDIANA COURT WEDNESDAY
73-year-old Bruce Mendenhall, known as "The Truck Stop Serial Killer," was convicted Wednesday afternoon of the 2007 murder of Carma Purpura in Marion County Circuit Court in Indianapolis. The jury's ...
Mark Wells Jan 23, 2025

COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is accepting applications for their 2025 Community Impact Grant. Proposals will be accepted through March 1st. The submitting organization or individual must be based in W...
Mark Wells Jan 23, 2025

FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB SPONSORING FREE ICE SKATE
The Fairfield Rotary Club is sponsoring a FREE ice skate Sunday, January 26th from 11:00am to 6:00pm at Cider Barn Tree Farm, 1873 County Road 520 N, Fairfield which is just south of Fairfield off of ...
Mark Wells Jan 23, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH CHOSEN
Pictured L to R Emily Spray, Cali Bunting, Aiden McDowell, Jake Wiseman, Nick Yokel, Chase Shelton, Cody Greathouse, Owen Lynch, Parker Biggs The Edwards County High School recently sele...
Mark Wells Jan 23, 2025

FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED TUESDAY EVENING/TWO SENTENCES HANDED DOWN IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
A Fairfield resident, 44-year-old Jack R.Silliman was arrested Tuesday evening by Fairfield Police and charged with Aggravated Assault and Resisting or Obstructing a Peace Officer. Silliman was transp...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

CISNE FFA PUBLIC SPEAKING & VARSITY QUIZ BOWL RESULTS
Pictured left to right front row: Rebecca King, Allison Shannon, and Antenella Cline. Back row: Mikkie Hearle, Alex Paul, Aidyn Dickey, Macy Tannahill, and Esme Krupp. Cisne FFA public speaking contes...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

SUNDAY NIGHT FIRE IN BELLE RIVE RESULTS IN MINOR DAMAGE
Jefferson County Fire officials reported that a fire broke out on Sunday night at a rural home in Belle Rive but was contained to a single room. The incident occurred at the residence of Kenny ...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025