Category Archives: Local News
FCHS CLASS OF 1974 SPONSORING A MORNING OF PICKLEBALL DURING HOMECOMING WEEKEND
The Fairfield Community High School Class of 1974 is sponsoring a morning of Pickleball during Homecoming weekend on Saturday, October 5th at 8am at the Lakeside Park Tennis Courts. This is for anyone...
Sep 24, 2024
WEST FRANKFORT MAN STEALS PATROL CAR, LEADS AREA AGENCIES ON HIGH SPEED CHASE, TRIES TO RUN OVER DEPUTY
****Photo Credit- Williamson County Sheriff's Department**** A West Frankfort man is facing multiple charges following an incident early Monday morning in which he stole a patrol vehicle from the Will...
Sep 24, 2024
SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST TO CLOSE SNAKE ROAD FOR FALL MIGRATION
Bi-annually, the Shawnee National Forest closes Forest Service Road No. 345, known as Snake Road, to ensure safe passage for various snake and amphibian species during their critical migration period....
Sep 24, 2024
RED HILL ACCEPTS INVITATION INTO THE BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE
During last (Monday) night's meeting of the School Board, Red Hill High School has accepted the invitation to join the Black Diamond Conference during football season only, beginning with the 2025 sea...
Sep 24, 2024
FAIRFIELD MULES 1994 NEC CHAMPS TO BE HONORED DURING HOMECOMING OCTOBER 5TH
The 1994 Fairfield Mules Football team will be honored prior to the Homecoming game on Saturday, October 5th. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the historic run the Mules, led by Head Coach, Bob...
Sep 23, 2024
LURZ ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRRANT
Fairfield Police arrested a Fairfield man, 22-year-old Donavon Allen Lurz Saturday night on a Wayne County warrant for Criminal Damage to Property and Disorderly Conduct. Lurz was transported and lodg...
Sep 23, 2024
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield City Council is set to meet tomorrow (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall. Items to be discussed include an ordinance authorizing the purchase of property at 303 NE 7th St. and authori...
Sep 23, 2024
SUBJECT WANTED FOR ESCAPE LOCATED IN RESIDENCE IN OLNEY
The Olney Police Department responded to a residence Sunday after receiving information that a subject with an outstanding warrant for escape and considered armed and dangerous was inside a home locat...
Sep 23, 2024
MT VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT EVACUATES DRURY INN SATURDAY MORNING
The Drury Inn in Mt. Vernon was evacuated late Saturday morning due to a haze on the fifth floor. The issue was traced to a freon leak in an air conditioner unit, not a fire. Once repairs were complet...
Sep 23, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERRIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLES CRASH SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT CISNE KNAPP MART
Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to the Cisne Knapp Mart Sunday afternoon for a property damage crash. Deputies say just after 5 o'clock, a 2000 Lincoln Navigator driven by 72-year-old Debr...
Sep 23, 2024