Category Archives: Local News

ANNUAL PIANO-ORGAN CHRISTMAS CONCERT COMING TO CORNERSTONE CHURCH TOMORROW (SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST)
The annual Piano-Organ Christmas Concert featuring Janie McDowell (piano), Steve Lee (organ) and Mike and Cori Copeland (narrators) will be held at 4pm tomorroiw, (December 1st) at the Cornerstone Com...
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2024

FAIRFIELD ELKS LODGE ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE TOMORROW (SUNDAY)
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1631 of Fairfield will conduct its annual Memorial Service for Elks members and their families tomorrow (Sunday, December 1st) at 2 pm,. This service...
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2024

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THIS AREA ON TRACK FOR THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE YEAR
The National Weather Service in Paducah says A narrow swath of 1 to 2 inches of accumulating snowfall is possible along and near the I-64 corridor through southern Illinois and into southwest Indiana....
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2024

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SPRING CLASSES AT ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Spring registration is underway at the four campuses of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. New students can apply online for free at www.iecc.edu/apply, and the Spring 2025 schedule is availa...
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2024

SENTENCED TO PRISON ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
29 year old Sean Willis of Mt. Carmel has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges in Wabash County Circuit Court. Willis was indicted in May of last year by a statewide grand jury in Lee...
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2024

CONSUMERS WARNED TO STAY VIGILANT FOR SCAMS DURING CYBER MONDAY
With Black Friday behind us, consumers are being cautioned to stay alert for scams that often spike during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Scammers frequently exploit the increased online activity with...
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2024

HOME INVASION IN CENTRALIA RESULTS IN THREE SUBJECTS BEING ARRESTED FROM MT. VERNON
Centralia Police have arrested three Mt. Vernon residents in connection with a home invasion on Bicknell Street early Tuesday morning. The suspects, identified as 21-year-old Leshanna Derixson, 21-yea...
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2024

CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL STAFF HONORED WITH IMPACT AWARD FOR DIABETES EDUCATION EFFORTS
Clay County Hospital staff members Laurel Mason and Kamy Vail have received the 2024 Impact Award from the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) in recognition of their outstanding contrib...
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2024

STATE NEWS BRIEFS
The Illinois State Police and hundreds of other local and county law enforcement personnel throughout the state are continuing their effort to make the statewide highways and interstates as safe as po...
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2024

SEVERAL WAYNE- WHITE EMPLOYEES COMPLETE YEARLONG TRAINING
Pictured from left are Dara Belangee, Alyssa Parrott, Kandras Kunkel and Caitlin Glisson. Several Wayne-White Electric employees recently completed a yearlong training program through the co-op...
Mark Wells Nov 29, 2024