Category Archives: Local News

EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH CHOSEN
Pictured L to R Emily Spray, Cali Bunting, Aiden McDowell, Jake Wiseman, Nick Yokel, Chase Shelton, Cody Greathouse, Owen Lynch, Parker Biggs The Edwards County High School recently sele...
Mark Wells Jan 23, 2025

FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED TUESDAY EVENING/TWO SENTENCES HANDED DOWN IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
A Fairfield resident, 44-year-old Jack R.Silliman was arrested Tuesday evening by Fairfield Police and charged with Aggravated Assault and Resisting or Obstructing a Peace Officer. Silliman was transp...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

CISNE FFA PUBLIC SPEAKING & VARSITY QUIZ BOWL RESULTS
Pictured left to right front row: Rebecca King, Allison Shannon, and Antenella Cline. Back row: Mikkie Hearle, Alex Paul, Aidyn Dickey, Macy Tannahill, and Esme Krupp. Cisne FFA public speaking contes...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

SUNDAY NIGHT FIRE IN BELLE RIVE RESULTS IN MINOR DAMAGE
Jefferson County Fire officials reported that a fire broke out on Sunday night at a rural home in Belle Rive but was contained to a single room. The incident occurred at the residence of Kenny ...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

QUAKER OATS FOOD RECALL
Quaker Oats is recalling certain boxes of waffle and pancake mix due to the presence of undeclared milk in the packaging. This recall affects a limited number of two-pound boxes of Pearl Milling Compa...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9AM THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING
The National Weather Service in Paducah says a COLD WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect until 9 this (Wednesday) morning for all of Southern Illinois. Very cold temperatures with minimum wind chills from ar...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SKILLED CARE UNIT NAMED AMONG TOP US SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES BY US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
Back Row L-R: Gina Lemond, RN, Debbie Vaughn, CNA/Desk Secretary, Melissa Eikenhorst, Environmental Services, Kalee Tarrant, CNA, Alison Bunting, LPN, Christy Simpson, RN Nurse Manager, Morgan ...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

FMH AUXILIARY PURCHASES ULTRASOUND/ELECTRICAL STIMULATION COMBINATION UNIT FOR FMH THERAPY DEPARTMENT
Pictured left to right: JoAn Sons; Paul Colarusso; Don Brake; Jennifer Bowers, PTA, Therapy Services Director; Shirley Miller and Judy Griswold. Fairfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary recently p...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

POLICE PATROLS WORKING WELL IN MILL SHOALS ACCORDING TO ENFIELD VILLAGE BOARD DURING RECENT MEETING
Enfield's collaborative police patrol program with neighboring Springerton and Mill Shoals is reportedly progressing well, according to the police report presented during a recent meeting of the Enfie...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025

FAIRFIELD FFA DOES WELL AT PUBLIC SPEAKING AND QUIZ BOWL
Fairfield FFA had a successful Tuesday night at the Public Speaking and Quiz Bowl at Edwards County. Kayden Wells placed 2nd in Prepared Speaking and will advance to district competition this spring a...
Mark Wells Jan 22, 2025