Category Archives: Local News

Marion County Road Work
Residents traveling in Marion County next week are being reminded of lane closures on U.S. Route 50 and Illinois Route 37 in Marion County starting Tuesday. The Illinois Department of Transportation s...
Mark Wells Sep 13, 2025

TWO SENTENCED IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Two individuals were sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday by Judge, Matt Vaughn. Eric B. Shiever, a 28-year-old resident of Enfield, pled guilty to charges of Theft. The court placed him u...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2025

CARMI TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO MAJOR METH SEIZURE, TWO ARRESTS
A late-night traffic stop in Carmi has led to the seizure of nearly 19 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and two arrests. Carmi Police say officers stopped a vehicle just before midnight Wednesday a...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2025

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20TH AT FALL FUN FEST
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20TH AT FALL FUN FEST A cornhole tournament will be held Saturday, September 20th as part of this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Registration opens at noon on So...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2025

GERALD J. MELTON MEMORIAL FISHING EVENT SET FOR FALL FUN FEST
The third annual Gerald J. Melton Memorial Fishing Event will be held Saturday, September 20th, at the lake in Leo French Park during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., wit...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2025

CISNE FFA FORESTRY TEAM EARNS SECOND PLACE AT SECTION 23 CONTEST
The Cisne FFA Forestry Team of (front row) Becca King, Allison Shannon (back row) Mikkie Hearle, Esme Krupp, Aidyn Dickey and Cale Shannon. The Cisne FFA Forestry Team brought home secon...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2025

IDOC ENACTS EMERGENCY MAIL-SCANNING RULE TO CURB PRISON CONTRABAND
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has enacted an emergency rule aimed at preventing contraband from entering state prisons. Effective August 14th, the new rule requires all incoming mail t...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2025

SEMI CRASHES ON I-57 NEAR DIX, DRIVER INJURED AND CHEMICALS SPILLED
Jefferson Fire officials say a semi ran off northbound Interstate 57 at the 102 mile marker south of Dix early Thursday morning, injuring the driver. The impact caused the cab and trailer to separate,...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2025

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION DAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) will observe Constitution Day on Wednesday, September 17th with a variety of events and activities across its campuses to promote awareness and study of the ...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2025

SHOTS FIRED AT ENFIELD HOME AND VEHICLE; NO INJURIES REPORTED
A house and vehicle in Enfield were struck by gunfire Wednesday night. White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss said his office received a report of shots fired around 10:30 p.m. at a residence on East Johns...
Mark Wells Sep 12, 2025