Category Archives: Local News
CISNE HIGH SCHOOL PROM CROWNS KING & QUEEN SATURDAY NIGHT
Ryan Atwood was crowned King and Allie Brach was crowned Queen during prom festivities this past Saturday at Cisne High School. Ryan is the son of JoAnn and Dennis Collins and the late Greg Atwood and...
Apr 15, 2025
MOVE OVER OR GET PULLED OVER CAMPAIGN
The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are warning drivers to Move Over or Get Pulled Over. The Move Over Law, known as Scott's Law in Illinois, requires ...
Apr 15, 2025
GEFF MAN ARRESTED FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 21-year-old Jaggar Levi Owen of Geff late Friday night for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked following a traffic stop. Owen was transported and booked...
Apr 14, 2025
CLAY CITY TEEN INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT THURSDAY NIGHT
Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Fairfield Rural Fire and Wayne County EMS personnel responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on County Hwy 6 at 2050E southeast of Fairfield Thur...
Apr 14, 2025
AREA RIVERS STAGES COURTESY OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14TH
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 27.23 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 6...
Apr 14, 2025
ENFIELD VILLAGE BOARD MET LAST TUESDAY, POLICE CONTRACT FOR MILL SHOALS APPROVED
The Enfield Village Board met with numerous items on the agenda last Tuesday night, lasting just under two and a half hours. Key decisions and updates included: The board approved a one-time Dispatch ...
Apr 14, 2025
SEVERIN HIGHWAY TRASH BILL RECEIVES HOUSE APPROVAL
A bill sponsored by State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) has gained approval from the House, addressing the ongoing issue of trash accumulating on highway on-ramps and off-ramps. Severi...
Apr 14, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE URGES TAXPAYERS TO MEET APRIL 15TH FILING DEADLINE
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that the April 15th deadline for filing 2024 state individual income tax returns is fast approaching. The agency began accepting return...
Apr 14, 2025
ILLINOIS YOUTH TURKEY HUNTERS ACHIEVE NEW HARVEST RECORD
Illinois youth turkey hunters have set a new preliminary harvest record, with a total of 2,091 birds taken during the 2025 youth turkey season. This surpasses the previous record of 2,010 established ...
Apr 14, 2025
TWO FAIRFIELD POLICE OFFICERS WIN THEIR BOXING MATCH AT GUNS & HOSES CHARITY EVENT IN EVANSVILLE SATURDAY NIGHT.
Two members of the Fairfield Police Department win their boxing match during the annual Guns & Hoses Charity Boxing Event held at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville Saturday night. In front of...
Apr 14, 2025