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DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER AND POTENTIAL FLOODING ALERT FOR THE REGION
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a serious warning for our area. A major outbreak of severe storms is expected this afternoon and evening, potentially continuing overnight. Residents should prepare for strong, long-track tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds. Storms are moving northeast at 60...
11h ago

ALBION FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES IFB RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Edwards County has a recipient of an Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development Grant aimed at elevating rural communities. The Albion Fire Department was awarded $2,400 for equipment upgrades, which will better prepare the department for when emergencies arise. The Albion Fire Department is the largest fire department in ...
11h ago

IECC BOARD TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES AT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Illinois Eastern Community College District (IECC) Board has scheduled a special meeting for this Thursday evening to interview candidates for two crucial leadership positions at Frontier Community College in Fairfield. The board will be considering candidates for both the role of President, following the retireme...
11h ago

CARMI'S ROV SKIMMER RACES TOWARDS 'COOLEST THING IN ILLINOIS' TITLE
The competition is heating up as the "Makers Madness" contest enters its final round, and Carmi's very own Elastec, creators of the ROV Skimmer (Remote Operated Oil Skimmer), are still in the running for the coveted title of "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois." This bracket-style tournament, hosted by ...
11h ago

FLOOD WATCH, WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY (WEDNESDAY) FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR SKILLET FORK RIVER AT WAYNE CITY
The National Weather Service in Paducah says a FLOOD WATCH remains in effect this (Wednesday) afternoon through Sunday morning for all of Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky and Southeast Missouri. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-pro...
17h ago

EX-POLICE CHIEF ADMITS TO SELLING CONFISCATED ASSETS FOR PERSONAL GAIN
46-year-old Anson Fenton, the former Police Chief of Wayne City, pleaded guilty in federal court at East St Louis Monday to charges stemming from his illegal sale of confiscated property intended for forfeiture. Fenton, a resident of Belle Rive, admitted to one count of misapplication of property from federally funded ...
17h ago

CONSOLIDATED ELECTION SAW LIGHT VOTER TURNOUT
The 2025 Consolidated Election is over and both Wayne and Edwards County saw light voter turnout with a few contested races. In Wayne County, Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow says there was 23 percent voter turnout in Wayne County with the total ballots cast at 2,528. Woodrow says 274 Vote By Mail ballots of 582 mailed have n...
17h ago

RAY TATE APPEARS IN CLINTON COUNTY COURT LAST WEEK
Ray Tate, convicted for the murder of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley, appeared via Zoom in Clinton County Circuit Court in Carlyle last Wednesday to continue his attempt to retract his guilty plea. Tate claims he was forced into pleading guilty to multiple charges of aggravated kidnapping and armed violence, which stem...
Apr 01, 2025

AREA FIRE & EMS AGENCIES AWARDED CRITICAL EQUIPMENT FUNDING
Several area fire departments and EMS providers will be receiving much-needed equipment upgrades thanks to the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $4 million was distributed among 178 departments statewide, with awards capped at $26,000 each. The program aims to help departments purc...
Apr 01, 2025

CELL PHONE COULD BE KEY EVIDENCE IN JUDGE VALENTINE PENDING MURDER TRIAL
A special prosecutor in the murder case of Judge Michael Valentine is seeking access to defendant Megan Valentine's cell phone. Prosecutor David J. Robinson filed a motion to compel Megan Valentine to unlock her phone, arguing its potential relevance to the ongoing homicide investigation. The motion highlights that the...
Apr 01, 2025
Obituaries

Eugenia Lynn Alldredge, 65 of Grayville
Eugenia Lynn Alldredge, 65 of Grayville, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on Sunday, August 16, 1959, in Carmi, a daughter of Walter Eugene and Barbara Mildred (Coe) Earl. On February 7, 1976, Eugenia married Derris Wayne Alldredge at Northside Baptist C...
5h ago

Deana "Dee" Kay Martin, age 71, of Flora
Deana "Dee" Kay Martin, age 71, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 27, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare of Flora. She was born September 22, 1953, in Centralia, daughter of the late Robert Ora and Pauline Laverna (Tolliver) Martin. Dee was a member of the Flora Assembly of God Chur...
Apr 02, 2025

Christina Dohn Buckner, 48, of Carmi
Christina Dohn Buckner, 48, of Carmi, IL passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Southern Residential Alternatives, Inc. Carmi House. Christina was born on August 25, 1976 in McLeansboro, IL to Charles & Betty Buckner. Christina had previously worked at Trade Industries in McLeansboro. She loved music and going ...
Apr 02, 2025

Irene (Essary) Phelps, 88, of Olney
Irene (Essary) Phelps, 88, of Olney, IL passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Helia Healthcare of Olney in Olney, IL. She was born on March 1, 1937 in Dale, IL to Ralph & "Doll" Essary. On February 15, 1956 she married William "Bill" Cletus Phelps, who survives. Irene worked in retail sales...
Apr 02, 2025

Deborah Lucy Rankin, 70, of Grayville
Deborah Lucy Rankin, 70, of Grayville Illinois passed away peacefully into the arms of her savior March 31st, 2025, at 2:15 am with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born August 18, 1954, to Ruby Abston and Floyd Abston in Charleston, Illinois. Debbie loved Jesus, cooking, writing songs, playing guitar and ...
Apr 02, 2025

John Ira Skelton, 88 of Orchardville
John Ira Skelton, 88, passed away peacefully at Marion VA Hospice Care Unit in Marion, Illinois on Saturday, March 29, 2025 with his daughter, Tonya M. Kimbrough, and his son-in-law Larry A. Kimbrough by his side. John was born to the late C. Harold and Opal Skelton, on October 24, 1936 in Fairfield, Illinois. John att...
Apr 01, 2025

Curtis D. Sutton, 57, of Fairfield
Curtis D. Sutton, 57, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:26pm on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He had been a forklift operator for Double D Pallets in Sims and JHT Robertson Lumber, Inc in Fairfield. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. Curtis was born on September ...
Apr 01, 2025

Barbara Ann Dielkes, 85, of Carmi
Barbara Ann Dielkes, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born on September 1, 1939, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of Curtis and Layla (Cross) Harman. Barbara married Kenneth Dielkes on April 4, 1957, and he preceded in death on December 15, 2002. She was a member of Marshall Ferry Baptis...
Apr 01, 2025

Nancy Jo (Allen) Prather, 79 of McLeansboro
Nancy Jo Prather, age 79 passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at her home in McLeansboro, IL. She was born July 21, 1945 in McLeansboro to Cecil Mastin and Ruth Julia Allen. Nancy married Jerry Arthur Prather on December 14th, 1963. They were married for 61 years. Nancy enjoyed spending time at Kentucky Lake, helping on ...
Apr 01, 2025

Robert Joseph "Jitter" McLain, 81, of Carmi
Robert Joseph "Jitter" McLain, 81, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1943, in Carmi, the son of Rapheal "Ray" McLain, Jr. and Leona Marie Stovall. Jitter married Trina Webster on August 12, 1995, and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2002. He proudl...
Mar 31, 2025
Sports

SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND
FAIRFIELD COED OPEN TRACK RESULTS TUESDAY Girls: Fairfield-221, Mt. Carmel-95.5, Webber-47.5, Woodlawn-46, Cisne-38, Patoka-32 Boys: Fairfield-163, Sesser-Valier-122, Mt. Carmel-85, Webber-62, Eldorado-37, Cisne-26, Woodlawn-21, Patoka-6 GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY Olney-Richland Co 8, Fairfield 0 NC...
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SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 1ST
TODAY AT FCHS Girls & Boys Track Co-ed Open Meet 4pm Boys Tennis vs Flora 4pm Mules Baseball vs Richland County 4:30pm with JV game to follow Lady Mules Softball vs Richland County 4:30pm with JV game to follow GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM MONDAY Mt. Carmel 11, Fairfield 1 6 innings Crab Orchard 11 Zeigle...
Apr 01, 2025

SPORTS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 31ST
TODAY AT FCHS Center Street Track @ The Trainyard 4pm Fairfield Lady Mules Softball @ Mt. Carmel 4:30pm GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM SATURDAY VARSITY: Fairfield 10 NCOE 0 5 innings JV: Fairfield 7, NCOE 6 GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK SATURDAY Ella Sager of the Fairfield Lady Mules Track Team placed 11th in the 320...
Mar 31, 2025

Sports Info for Saturday, March 29th
The Spring Fling at Southwest Park in Fairfield scheduled for today has been postponed due to the expected weather conditios. Men's college basketball Friday, NCAA Tournament: Tennessee 78 Kentucky 65 Houston 62 Purdue 60 Michigan State 73 Ole Miss 70 Auburn 78 Michigan 65 Women's college basketball, NCAA T...
Mar 29, 2025

SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH
TODAY AT FCHS Girls/Boys Track IL Top Times Indoor Meet @ 3pm Illinois Weslyan University Fairfield Mules Baseball vs Teutopolis 4:45 pm SATURDAY AT FCHS Softball Spring Swing Tournament @ Southwest Park 9am BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES FROM THURSDAY Belleville Althoff 7, Metro-East Lutheran 3 Crab Orchard 15, NCOE...
Mar 28, 2025
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