Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE WELCOMES NEW TROOPERS OF CADET CLASS 147
The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 18 new troopers Friday from Cadet Class 147 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new troopers will report t...
Jul 20, 2024
AYDREIAN HOOPER MAKES HER INITIAL COURT APPEARANCE THURSDAY IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
36-year-old Aydreian Hooper of Fairfield made her initial court appearance Thursday morning in Wayne County Circuit Court. Hooper has been charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, Endangering the Life o...
Jul 19, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM THURSDAY
55-year-old William Voliva Jr. from Carmi admitted he violated a previous sentence of two years probation in which a Petition to Revoke Probation was entered in Wayne County Circuit Court Thurs...
Jul 19, 2024
CRASH ON I64 AT MILEPOST 130 IN WHITE COUNTY CLOSES EASTBOUND LANES FOR SEVERAL HOURS
Illinois State Police Troop 9 responded to a report of a crash involving a truck-tractor semi-trailer and passenger vehicle on I-64 eastbound near milepost 130 in White County at approximately 2:47 th...
Jul 19, 2024
CURRENT AREA RIVER STAGES FROM THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FRIDAY, JULY 19TH
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 20.69 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a...
Jul 19, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY ANTIQUE TRACTOR DRIVE LABOR DAY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND
The 16th annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 2nd. All tractors that are model year 1994 or earlier (30 years of age or older) are welcome to p...
Jul 19, 2024
OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE SPONSORING FOOD SAFETY COURSE
A Food Sanitation and Safety Certification Course is being offered by Olney Central College. The course is scheduled from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th. Participants w...
Jul 19, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RESPOND THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ON I 64
Illinois State Troop 9 units responded to a property damage crash involving a motorcycle Thursday afternoon just after 2:30 in I-64 EB near Milepost 98.5 in Wayne County. The motorcycle was tra...
Jul 19, 2024
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM THURSDAY
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met for their monthly meeting last (Thursday) night. The Board approved the following items: 2024-2025 Teacher Handbook 2024-2025 District...
Jul 19, 2024
Edwards County Unit School District Registration Information
The Edwards County Unit School District has set the registration dates for the upcoming 2024/25 school year. For K-12 and West Salem Grade School, online registration begins today (Friday, July 19th)....
Jul 19, 2024