Category Archives: Local News
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MAKE TWO ARRESTS
Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 47-year-old Rinard resident Ryan J. Patrick Friday on a charge of Domestic Battery. Patrick was transported and lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending a cou...
Jan 21, 2025
TRIAL FOR FORMER WAYNE CITY POLICE CHIEF ANSON FENTON DELAYED, PLEA DEAL BEING NEGOTIATED
The trial for former Wayne City Police Chief Anson Fenton, originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 28th has been postponed to March 24th to allow both parties additional time to negotiate a plea dea...
Jan 21, 2025
MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-57 IN MT. VERNON MONDAY AFTERNOON INJURES THREE
Three individuals were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on I-57 in Mt. Vernon, involving a semi-trailer and a car. The incident occurred at milepost 91 on Monday afternoon. The semi driver, a 44-year-...
Jan 21, 2025
ANOTHER NEW BUSINESS, A LITTLE BIT OF THIS AND THAT SET TO OPEN JANUARY 29TH IN WESTPORT PLAZA
Another new business is set to open at Westport Plaza in Fairfield. A Little Bit of This and That, Thrift & Consignment Store will have their Grand Opening Wednesday, January 29th. The store, owne...
Jan 21, 2025
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SCHOOL CONNECTS LOCAL GROWERS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension has the practical, current research to help you make those important producti...
Jan 21, 2025
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3PM THIS (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued another COLD WEATHER ADVISORY in effect until 3pm this (Tuesday) afternoon for all of Southern Illinois. Dangerously cold temperatures will continue ...
Jan 21, 2025
TRIAL OF FORMER ALBION RESIDENT AND TRUCK DRIVER, BRUCE MENDENHALL BEGINS TODAY IN INDIANAPOLIS
The murder trial of Bruce Mendenhall, a 73-year-old former truck driver from Albion begins today in Marion County Superior Court in Indianapolis. The prosecution has decided not to seek the death pena...
Jan 21, 2025
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HONORS FMH SERVICE AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Back/Middle row left to right: Debra Pope, Nutrition Services; Chad Cordill, Information Technology; Malaney McWilliams, R.T.(R)(M)(CT)(ARRT), Diagnostic Imaging; Nicki Burgess, Environmental Services...
Jan 21, 2025
NEW HOPE GRADE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS TONIGHT
The New Hope Grade School Board of Education meets tonight with items on the agenda including; a public hearing with public input concerning the intent to sell $383,000 School Fire Prevention and Safe...
Jan 21, 2025
MERRIAM COMMUNITY CHURCH TO HOST BENEFIT CONCERT FOR WAYNE COUNTY CORONER CARRIE JO DAGG
Merriam Community Church is having a benefit concert for Carrie Jo Dagg, the Wayne County Coroner on Thursday, January 30th at 6:30pm. Carrie was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of brain cancer ...
Jan 21, 2025