Area rivers are expected to crest this weekend, if they haven't already, following last week's heavy rainfall. The Little Wabash River east of Fairfield is at 28.7 feet as of this morning. Flood stage is 17 feet. At Clay City the stage is 20.01 feet. Flood stage is 18 feet. At Carmi the stage is 36.89 feet, above t...

Sentencing was set for Friday for a Wayne County woman convicted of the death of her one-year-old child, however that sentencing has been delayed. Aydreian Hooper pled guilty in December of last year to a charge of child endangerment causing death. Three other charges, including manslaughter, were dropped. Hooper was ...

The New Hope Grade School Board will have a meeting this Tuesday night beginning at 7 p.m. Items listed under the Superintendent's Report include a Maintenance and Building Update, Speech Contest Winners, discussion on the 3rd through 5th grade musical on May 1st at 6 p.m., graduation which is set for Friday, May 16th ...

A Jefferson County man has been sentenced on nine counts of possession of child pornography with a victim under the age of 13. Reports out of Jefferson County say Judge Jerry Crisel sentenced Robert Paul to 46 years in prison on the charges. Paul was also ordered to complete three years to life of mandatory supervise...

The Fairfield Business and Professional Women's Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for Wayne County High School senior girls, and mature women returning to college. All scholarships will be a value of $2000, and high school applications will be available in the guidance office. The mature women scholarsh...

The Illinois Secretary of State mobile drivers license unit will be at the Edwards County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 15th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They now will process for Real ID's. Please take advantage of this and come to the courthouse to update your driver's license, Real ID, license stickers and more.

The Wayne County Board met in regular session last (Thursday) night. Fairfield Mayor, Gary Moore addressed the Board regarding the hotel project, sharing positive developments. He announced that the City found a funding solution that does not require county board abatement, utilizing TIF and business tax district fund...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has imposed restrictions on boat traffic along the Little Wabash River due to significant flooding issues. These restrictions cover the river from the I-64 bridge near Grayville in White County to the confluence with the Wabash River in Gallatin County. The IDNR has i...

The court case involving former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Cheadle has encountered yet another delay. During a preliminary hearing yesterday, special prosecutor Brian Towne and defense attorney Jonathan Turpin jointly agreed to postpone the proceedings for two months. Cheadle is now scheduled to return to cou...

The Frontier Community College Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) program will host its annual Lineman Rodeo tomorrow (Saturday) at 9am. The event will take place at the utility poles behind Workforce Development Center on FCC's campus. EDS students will compete in a series of skill-based challenges, demonstrating t...

The Wayne County Republican Party met on Thursday, April 3rd in the basement boardroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. State Representative Dave Severin attended as a guest, providing updates on current legislation. He fielded numerous questions from attendees regarding bills moving through the legislature. Notably, St...

More and more performers are lining up to play at this year's Illinois State Fair. The Chainsmokers will perform at the Grandstand stage on Friday, August 15th. The Grammy Award winning American electronic DJ and production duo has produced big hits like Closer, Something Just Like This, and Don't Let Me Down. The 2...

Schools across Illinois such as Lawrenceville, Wayne City, Johnston City, DuQuoin, Casey-Westfield, Trenton-Wesclin, and Steeleville would have to change their team name, mascot and logo, if HB 1237 passes the Illinois Senate and gets signed into law. The controversial bill has passed the Illinois House in Springfield...

Two members of the Fairfield Police Department, Dane Horton and Daniel Hopper will be participating in the charity boxing event, Guns & Hoses to be held at The Ford Center in downtown Evansville tomorrow night (Saturday) 7pm. It's a battle between Police and Firefighters in its 17th year in Evansville and the miss...

The Wayne County Retired Teachers' Association is excited to offer a $500 scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year. This scholarship is aimed at encouraging young individuals in our county who are pursuing careers in education. It is available to graduates of Wayne County High Schools who have declared a major in educ...

Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive at The Link Gymnasium, 1141 County Road 1975 N, Cisne, on Tuesday, April 15th, from noon to 6 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the code: BLUEPOINT. For more informa...

The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will be hosting a Foodmobile distribution in Clay County on Monday, April 14th, providing food assistance to families in need. Attendees should bring their own boxes or bags for transport. Locations and times include: Xenia (Band Stand, Front Street): 9:00-9:30 AM Flora (Rotary Park): 10:0...

Fairfield Police arrest two individuals in two separate incidents. Tuesday around 10:30pm, police arrested Edward A. Riley, 41 of Fairfield for retail theft. Riley was located in the 1200 block of Illinois Avenue. Earlier in the day, Riley had entered the Dollar General Store located on West Main Street, concealed ite...

(Pictured: Don K. Wood and his wife, Linda) Two Fairfield men, Don K. Wood and Don Robson will both be participating in the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana to Washington D.C. for veterans in May. Both men along with a group of other veterans will leave Evansville Regional Airport early Saturday morning May 3rd for Wa...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Arkansas man following a traffic stop Wednesday night. Just after 10 o'clock, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by 55-year-old Ebert E. Pashea of Lake City, Arkansas. During the stop a search of the vehicle was conducted and Deputies located metham...