Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST THREE FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS
47-year-old Lavon Sibley of Fairfield was arrested by Fairfield Police Friday afternoon on a charge of Domestic Battery. Sibley was transported and lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending a court appe...
Dec 16, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE WEEKEND ARRESTS
Geff resident, 52-year-old Michael Sumpter Jr. was arrested by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Saturday on a Wayne County warrant for Failure To Appear on previous charges of Unlawful Possession of Me...
Dec 16, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST FAIRFIELD MAN ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT
Illinois State Police arrestesd 43-year-old James Terry Smith of Fairfield Thursday on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on a previous charge of Driving While License Revoked. Smith was tra...
Dec 16, 2024
CISNE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING KING & QUEEN CROWNED SATURDAY NIGHT
Cisne High School held their Homecoming coronation and dance Saturday night in the Cisne High School Gym. Misty Hearle daughter of Brad and Monaliza Hearle, of Johnsonville; was crowned Homecoming Que...
Dec 16, 2024
AMERICAN RED CROSS UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES IN CLAY COUNTY
As the holiday season approaches, the American Red Cross is making a heartfelt appeal to the community: the need for blood and platelet donors has never been greater. With the festive hustle and bustl...
Dec 16, 2024
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION DECIDES AGAINST IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP
In a significant development, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has informed the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) that it will not terminate the state's membership on December 20th, as previously t...
Dec 16, 2024
WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE SEEKS STUDENT CANDIDATE FOR IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES POSITION
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the role of Student Trustee on the IECC Board of Trustees for the 2025-2026 academic year. This est...
Dec 16, 2024
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ISSUES WARNING ABOUT IMPOSTER SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS
The U.S. Attorney's Office, led by Rachelle Aud Crowe, is raising alarms about the alarming rise of imposter scams that are preying on older Americans in southern Illinois. These scams involve crimina...
Dec 16, 2024
CITY OF GRAYVILLE HAS NEW 5 YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SUNRISE SANITATION
The Grayville City Council recently held a meeting with a light agenda that included extending a new agreement with Sunrise Sanitation for garbage removal services. After three years without an increa...
Dec 16, 2024
VOLUNTEERS FOR A PROGRESSIVE FAIRFIELD SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENT NIGHT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21ST
Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield will hold a special Christmas Event Night on Saturday, December 21st from 5pm to 8pm in Leo French Park. The greeters for the evening will be Fairfield National ...
Dec 16, 2024