Category Archives: Local News

CARMI WOMAN ARRESTED FOR CONCEALMENT OF A FUGITIVE
Carmi Police report just after 5 O'clock Friday afternoon, a Carmi woman came to the department to file a Criminal Damage to Property report. While at the police department, 25-year-old Savanna Bailey...
Mark Wells Dec 31, 2024

FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE THREE ARRESTS SATURDAY
Fairfield Police arrested 62-year-old Carey Rose of Springerton early Saturday morning following a traffic stop on West Delaware St. by People's National Bank. Rose was arrested for DUI and Dri...
Mark Wells Dec 30, 2024

BLING THINGS & MORE GRAND OPENING SET FOR JANUARY 8TH AT WESTPORT PLAZA
A Grand Opening is set for Wednesday, January 8th for a new business opening at Westport Plaza. Bling Things & More LTD, owned and operated by Stacey West is a new store that will open at 10am wit...
Mark Wells Dec 30, 2024

CITY OF FAIRFIELD LARGE ITEM PICK UP DAY SCHEDULED
The City of Fairfield has scheduled another Large Item Pickup Day. Due to the recent holidays, the next large item pickup will be Friday, January 10th. Allowed Items include: 1 la...
Mark Wells Dec 30, 2024

GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM FRIDAY MORNING
During a meeting on Friday morning, the Grayville City Council agreed to assist Chappy's Restaurant with the demolition of a property located at 116 South Main Street. City Attorney Jay Walden discuss...
Mark Wells Dec 30, 2024

CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN RECENT THEFTS AND BURGLARIES
On December 23rd, around 2:30 p.m., the Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a burglary report in Blair Township. The property owner reported that his 2015 Honda ATV had been stolen from a buildi...
Mark Wells Dec 30, 2024

NOBLE MAN DIES FOLLOWING ACCIDENT SATURDAY MORNING IN CLAY COUNTY
Clay County Sheriff's Department, Clay County EMS and the Clay City Fire Protection District responded to an area approximately 1 mile north of Bucktown Ln on Hurricane Creek Rd in rural Clay County S...
Mark Wells Dec 30, 2024

STANDOFF IN NORRIS CITY SATURDAY LEADS TO THE ARREST OF A NORRIS CITY MAN
On Saturday, the White County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in Norris City involving a Norris City man, Curtis Moss, who was alleged to have struck a family memb...
Mark Wells Dec 30, 2024

BLOOD DRIVE SET AT THE COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8TH
The Community of Christ Church at 503 Windsor Lane in Fairfield in conjunction with the American Red Cross will host an upcoming blood drive on Wednesday, January 8th from 11:30am to 5:30 pm. T...
Mark Wells Dec 30, 2024

TRAIN DERAILMENT FRIDAY MORNING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Canadian National crews responded to a derailment involving 19 coal-carrying cars southwest of Thompsonville on Friday morning. CN spokesperson Jeffrey Price reported that there were no injuries, fire...
Mark Wells Dec 30, 2024