Category Archives: Local News

TWO FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS ARRESTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES THURSDAY
Fairfield Police arrested a Fairfield woman Thursday. 19-year-old Marley Mousette was arrested for Retail Theft. Mousette was transported and booked into the Wayne County Jail and given a court date t...
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025

APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN SHINKLE AS RESIDENT CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR EDWARDS COUNTY
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Brian Shinkle as a Resident Circuit Judge for Edwards County in the Second Judicial Circuit. ...
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM THURSDAY
Two area residents appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. 41-year-old Kelli J. Cotrill pled guilty to Refusing to Aid an Officer, a Class A petty offense. Per the plea deal, count 1 of Conce...
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025

THURSDAY MORNING INCIDENT IN BELLMONT RESULTS IN NAKED MAN BEING TAZED BY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thursday, Wabash County 911 received a call reporting a disturbance at 229 N. Main St. in Bellmont. While the deputy was enroute, the male suspect fled in a blue passenger car heading north on E 400 R...
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025

IDNR HUNTER SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSES COMING IN MARCH
Residents in the area have the opportunity to learn essential safe hunting practices through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' hunter safety certification course. To complete the course an...
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025

MCLEANSBORO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM TUESDAY
The McLeansboro City Council met for their meeting Tuesday night. Dale Holtmann from Scheffel Boyle presented the audit for Fiscal Year 2024, stating that there were no issues identified. He de...
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025

AUTOMAKER, FORD RECALLING OVER 270-THOUSAND VEHICLES
Ford is recalling over 270,000 vehicles due to concerns about battery failures. This recall impacts specific models, including the 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and the 2022-2023 Maverick. According t...
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025

SIRAC TO DISTRIBUTE 48,000 POUNDS OF FOOD TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD PANTIES
The Southern Illinois Resource and Advocacy Center (SIRAC) is set to distribute 48,000 pounds of food to various food pantries across five counties in southern Illinois. In collaboration with R...
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025

NATE BURGESS R.T. (R)(ARRT) NAMED FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2024 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Pictured is Nate Burgess, R.T.(R)(ARRT), FMH 2024 Employee of the Yea Fairfield Memorial Hospital proudly announces that Nate Burgess R.T.(R)(ARRT) in the Diagnostic Imaging Department h...
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THURSDAY NIGHT
The Edwards County School Board met for their regular monthly meeting last (Thursday) night. With the details, here's our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis.
Mark Wells Jan 24, 2025