Category Archives: Local News
WEST SALEM VILLAGE BOARD REVIEWS INSURANCE, LIFT STATION REPAIRS, AND TREE PLANTING PROJECT
The Village of West Salem Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall to address several key municipal issues, including insurance coverage, i...
Oct 11, 2025
21-YEAR-OLD RELEASED AFTER ARREST FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED, CANNABIS POSSESSION IN CARMI
A 21-year-old man is free following his arrest Thursday evening at the Carmi city limits. Police stopped Jacob Lewis, who has addresses listed in both Carmi and Flora, near Jansen Auto just before 9 p...
Oct 11, 2025
FALL COMMUNITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP SCHEDULED FOR WEST SALEM ON OCTOBER 16TH
The Village of West Salem will host a Fall Community Wide Clean-Up on Thursday, October 16th offering residents an opportunity to dispose of bulk trash items and help keep the community clean. Residen...
Oct 11, 2025
RURAL ENFIELD MAN EXONERATED IN CARMI FAMILY DENTAL VANDALISM CASE
A rural Enfield man has been cleared of charges following an investigation into a June 17th act of vandalism at Carmi Family Dental. Chad Garrett was initially identified as a suspect after Carmi Poli...
Oct 11, 2025
SMALL PLANE CRASHES NEAR I-57 EXIT IN WEST CITY; PILOT UNINJURED
A small plane crashed in a field near the southbound I-57 exit in West City Friday morning after the pilot, who had just taken off from the Benton airport, experienced engine trouble and attempted to ...
Oct 11, 2025
MERRIAM COMMUNITY CHURCH TO HOST FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL SUNDAY
Merriam Community Church will host its annual Fall Harvest Festival tomorrow (Sunday, October 12th) from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., immediately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The church is located ...
Oct 11, 2025
SMALL FIRE FORCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MT. VERNON CRACKER BARREL
Mt. Vernon firefighters responded Friday morning to a small fire at the Cracker Barrel restaurant, which originated in the building's HVAC ductwork. According to the fire department, crews quickly ven...
Oct 11, 2025
BLUE POINT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST ANNUAL HOMECOMING SERVICES SUNDAY
The Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church, located north and west of Cisne, will hold its Annual Homecoming Services tomorrow (Sunday, October 12th). The event is a celebration of the church's history a...
Oct 11, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY COURT SENTENCES AND PLEAS ON THURSDAY
Several individuals appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday, resulting in sentences and guilty pleas in criminal cases. 59-year-old Wayne L. Davis of Mount Carmel, was sentenced to three ye...
Oct 10, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD APPROVES INTERNET UPGRADE FOR COURTHOUSE AND JAIL
The Wayne County Board met for its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening in the upstairs courtroom, with 13 members present. Board Chairman Daryl Hargrave appointed Nate Burgess to fill a vacancy o...
Oct 10, 2025