Category Archives: Local News

WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM TUESDAY
20-year-old Chloe Cuff of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday on two separate cases. Cuff pled guilty to a charge of Battery and was placed on one year of Reporting Court Supervis...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY INJURED IN CRASH
A White County Sheriff's Deputy was injured in a crash while responding to an emergency call on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the White County Sheriff's Department and White County Ambulance were en route to P...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

JEFFERSON COUNTY WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FIRST-DEGREE MURDER FOR RUNNING OVER HER HUSBAND
Melissa Howes, a woman from Jefferson County, has pled guilty in Jefferson County Circuit Court to first-degree murder and aggravated DUI following an incident in which she ran over her husband in a s...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

ENFIELD VILLAGE BOARD MEETING RECAP, POLICE COVERAGE FOR MILL SHOALS DISCUSSED
The Enfield Village Board held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night. The Village of Mill Shoals has proposed allowing Enfield to use their police vehicle in exchange for police coverage. The 2...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS FOR THURSDAY
Illinois lawmakers are considering a mileage tax on drivers to help maintain state infrastructure. The Sun Times reports new proposed legislation would create a pilot program to explore the viability ...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
A total lunar eclipse is set to peak early Friday morning at 1:55am Central Time. This event, often referred to as a "Blood Moon," will cause the moon to take on a reddish hue. The entire eclipse will...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 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...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLASTIC TEAM HOSTING TRIVIA NIGHT
The Fairfield Community High School Scholastic Team has once again qualified for the National Tournament and they will be hosting TRIVIA NIGHT on Thursday, April 10th at 6:30pm in the FCHS multipurpos...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

CITY OF GRAYVILLE SEEKING LIFEGUARDS
The City of Grayville is accepting applications for Lifeguards at the Memorial Park Swimming Pool. Applicants must be 16 years of age (or 15 with a work permit) and certified or willing to become cert...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

BALLOTS FOR APRIL 1ST HAMILTON COUNTY ELECTION FINALIZED
Hamilton County residents are gearing up for the April 1st election with a finalized ballot that includes a mix of contested races and unopposed positions. Notably, there are seventeen contested races...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025