Category Archives: Local News
BOIL WATER ORDERS LIFTED FOR LAKEVIEW, CUMBERLAND DRIVE, WHITESIDE LANE, AND CP CHURCH AREAS
City of Fairfield residents living in the Lakeview area, as well as those on Cumberland Drive, Whiteside Lane, and near CP Church, can now safely use their tap water for drinking and cooking. The boil...
Oct 11, 2025
NEW HOPE LADY PANTHERS MAKE HISTORY WITH THIRD STRAIGHT CLASS S STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The New Hope Lady Panthers Softball Team etched their names in the record books Thursday, clinching their third consecutive Class S State Championship in dramatic fashion with a 1-0 victory ove...
Oct 11, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
The Fairfield City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 109 NE 2nd Street in Fairfield. The meeting will op...
Oct 11, 2025
WEST SALEM VILLAGE BOARD REVIEWS INSURANCE, LIFT STATION REPAIRS, AND TREE PLANTING PROJECT
The Village of West Salem Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall to address several key municipal issues, including insurance coverage, i...
Oct 11, 2025
21-YEAR-OLD RELEASED AFTER ARREST FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED, CANNABIS POSSESSION IN CARMI
A 21-year-old man is free following his arrest Thursday evening at the Carmi city limits. Police stopped Jacob Lewis, who has addresses listed in both Carmi and Flora, near Jansen Auto just before 9 p...
Oct 11, 2025
FALL COMMUNITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP SCHEDULED FOR WEST SALEM ON OCTOBER 16TH
The Village of West Salem will host a Fall Community Wide Clean-Up on Thursday, October 16th offering residents an opportunity to dispose of bulk trash items and help keep the community clean. Residen...
Oct 11, 2025
RURAL ENFIELD MAN EXONERATED IN CARMI FAMILY DENTAL VANDALISM CASE
A rural Enfield man has been cleared of charges following an investigation into a June 17th act of vandalism at Carmi Family Dental. Chad Garrett was initially identified as a suspect after Carmi Poli...
Oct 11, 2025
SMALL PLANE CRASHES NEAR I-57 EXIT IN WEST CITY; PILOT UNINJURED
A small plane crashed in a field near the southbound I-57 exit in West City Friday morning after the pilot, who had just taken off from the Benton airport, experienced engine trouble and attempted to ...
Oct 11, 2025
MERRIAM COMMUNITY CHURCH TO HOST FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL SUNDAY
Merriam Community Church will host its annual Fall Harvest Festival tomorrow (Sunday, October 12th) from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., immediately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The church is located ...
Oct 11, 2025
SMALL FIRE FORCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MT. VERNON CRACKER BARREL
Mt. Vernon firefighters responded Friday morning to a small fire at the Cracker Barrel restaurant, which originated in the building's HVAC ductwork. According to the fire department, crews quickly ven...
Oct 11, 2025