Category Archives: Local News
FLOOD WARNING STILL IN EFFECT, THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST FOR TODAY (THURSDAY)
The National Weather Service in Paducah says significant flooding continues across portions of the region with moderate to major flooding will continue on many area rivers for the next s...
Apr 10, 2025
FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB SET TO HOST WINE & ARTS FESTIVAL IN MAY
The Fairfield Rotary Club will host the 2025 Wine & Arts Festival on Saturday, May 10th from 10am to 6pm at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The day will feature wine tasting, art, live music, food a...
Apr 10, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION AWARDS VOCATIONAL & TRADES SCHOLARSHIPS
The Edwards County Farm Bureau Foundation recently announced their 2025 Vocational & Trades Scholarship winners. This year $6,000 was awarded in scholarship funds to four individuals. ...
Apr 10, 2025
HAMILTON, WAYNE, WHITE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE TO HONOR CANCER SURVIVORS
Relay For Life of Hamilton/Wayne/White Counties will host a Survivor Brunch honoring cancer survivors on Saturday, April 26th, at 10am at Christian Chapel Church in McLeansboro. "We welcome sur...
Apr 10, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH
The Illinois Supreme Court is rejecting a challenge by state Republicans over Illinois' legislative map. House GOP members filed a lawsuit in January asking the state's high court to declare the Democ...
Apr 10, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MET TUESDAY, NEW FOP CONTRACT APPROVED
The Fairfield City Council met with a light agenda last (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall. A public hearing was held prior to the regular meeting to open bids for the sale of property on NE 7th S...
Apr 09, 2025
SEVEN AREA RESIDENTS APPEAR IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
40-year-old Cody L. Massie of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday and pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Massie was sentenced to eighteen months of...
Apr 09, 2025
MAJOR RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES AS STORM WATER FLOWS INTO LARGER RIVERS, SANDBAGGING OPERATIONS UNDERWAY IN THE SHAWNEETOWN & NEW HAVEN
The National Weather Service in Paducah says major river flooding continues across the region as water from last week's storms is working its way from smaller creeks and streams into larger rivers and...
Apr 09, 2025
MARION COUNTY DRUG DEALER CONVICTED IN EAST ST. LOUIS FEDERAL COURT
Following a two-day trial in Federal Court at East St. Louis,, a jury has found a Centralia man guilty on federal charges for distributing cocaine and fentanyl in Marion County. 36-year-old Bro...
Apr 09, 2025
IDOT SAYS APRIL IS DISTRACTED DRIVING MONTH
The Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies to kick off Distracted Driving Awareness Month, urging drivers to stay focused...
Apr 09, 2025