Category Archives: Local News
PINCKNEYVILLE SCHOOL BOARD ACCEPTS SUPERINTENDENT'S RESIGNATION AMID INVESTIGATION
The Board of Education for Pinckneyville Community Consolidated School District 204 has accepted the resignation of Superintendent Jerry Travelstead following an investigation into allegations circula...
May 01, 2026
ANOTHER BACKWATER RESCUE REPORTED IN WYNOOSE BOTTOMS
Emergency crews responded to another backwater rescue overnight in the Wynoose Bottoms north of Mount Erie. The Cisne Fire Department was called out Thursday just after 11:30 p.m. to County Highway 3 ...
May 01, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY MOBILE HOME TAX BILLS MAILED; JULY 1ST DEADLINE SET
Wayne County Treasurer, Yvette Anderson has announced that 2026 mobile home property tax bills were mailed on Wednesday. The due date for payment is July 1st. Payments received after that date will be...
May 01, 2026
AREA NURSING HOMES FINED BY STATE FOLLOWING HEALTH VIOLATIONS
Two Southern Illinois nursing facilities have been fined a combined total of more than $50,000 following investigations by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Haven on the River received fines t...
May 01, 2026
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOLD 48TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Frontier Community College will host its 48th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 15th at 7 p.m. The ceremony will take place at Fairfield Community High School and is open to the public. All ...
May 01, 2026
32ND ANNUAL FAMILY LITERACY FEST IN FAIRFIELD SET FOR TOMORROW (SATURDAY)
The 32nd Annual Family Literacy Fest will take place at Kiddie Kollege of Fairfield, located at 2226 Mount Vernon Rd, Fairfield. The event is scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) from 10:30 AM to 12:30 P...
May 01, 2026
FRONTIER HOSTS SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL LINEMAN RODEO
Frontier Community College hosted its annual Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) Lineman Rodeo on Saturday, April 18th drawing a strong crowd despite rainy, windy, and cloudy conditions. The event w...
May 01, 2026
SUSPECT PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN 42-YEAR-OLD MASSAC COUNTY HOMICIDE CASE
A suspect charged in connection with a 42-year-old homicide in Massac County has pleaded not guilty. 76 year-old George Bradfield of Owensboro, Ky is accused of killing Lisa Ann Carnes in 1984. On Apr...
May 01, 2026
INDIANA MAN JAILED FOLLOWING IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION IN WAYNE COUNTY
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation Wednesday afternoon into a suspected fraudulent purchase and identity theft at LeMond's Motorsports. According to authorities, a male subje...
Apr 30, 2026
FAIRFIELD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WAYNE COUNTY STUDENTS AND WOMEN
The Fairfield Business and Professional Women's Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Wayne County High School senior girls, as well as mature women returning to college. Each scho...
Apr 30, 2026