Two members of the Fairfield Police Department, Dane Horton and Daniel Hopper are currently in training to fight at the charity boxing event, Guns & Hoses to be held at The Ford Center in downtown Evansville on Saturday, April 12th at 7pm. It's a battle between Police and Firefighters in its 17th year in Evansville...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday arrested 32-year-old Danielle Wootton of Albion on two outstanding warrants. One warrant being a Wayne County warrant for Retail Theft and the other warrant issued by Vanderburgh County Indiana for Auto Theft. Wootton was booked and lodged in the Wayne County Jail on bot...

20-year-old Chloe Cuff of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday on two separate cases. Cuff pled guilty to a charge of Battery and was placed on one year of Reporting Court Supervision. Cuff also pled guilty to DUI and was also placed on one year of Reporting Court Supervision. Cuff was also order...

A White County Sheriff's Deputy was injured in a crash while responding to an emergency call on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the White County Sheriff's Department and White County Ambulance were en route to Phillipstown following reports of a juvenile injured in an ATV accident. While traveling on IL Route 1, the deputy's veh...

Melissa Howes, a woman from Jefferson County, has pled guilty in Jefferson County Circuit Court to first-degree murder and aggravated DUI following an incident in which she ran over her husband in a store parking lot in Dix, Illinois. The incident occurred in September 2024, and her husband later died at the hospital....

The Enfield Village Board held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night. The Village of Mill Shoals has proposed allowing Enfield to use their police vehicle in exchange for police coverage. The 2014 model vehicle, with 123,000 miles, is in excellent condition with several new parts and only requires a radio. The b...

Illinois lawmakers are considering a mileage tax on drivers to help maintain state infrastructure. The Sun Times reports new proposed legislation would create a pilot program to explore the viability of establishing a "road usage charge." The proposal is designed to offset a decrease in motor fuel tax fundi...

A total lunar eclipse is set to peak early Friday morning at 1:55am Central Time. This event, often referred to as a "Blood Moon," will cause the moon to take on a reddish hue. The entire eclipse will begin late Thursday night and last about six hours, primarily visible from the western hemisphere, including ...

The Fairfield Rotary Club will host the 2025 Wine & Arts Festival on Saturday, May 10th from 10am to 6pm at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The day will feature wine tasting, art, live music, food and craft vendors. Tickets are available now at the presale price of $15, $20 at the gate the day of the event. You can b...

The Fairfield Community High School Scholastic Team has once again qualified for the National Tournament and they will be hosting TRIVIA NIGHT on Thursday, April 10th at 6:30pm in the FCHS multipurpose room. $50 per team , competition and ghost teams accepted. They will be participating in the NAQT National Tourname...

The City of Grayville is accepting applications for Lifeguards at the Memorial Park Swimming Pool. Applicants must be 16 years of age (or 15 with a work permit) and certified or willing to become certified in Lifeguarding. Those interested should call City Hall as soon as possible at 618-375-3671 to be put on the list....

Hamilton County residents are gearing up for the April 1st election with a finalized ballot that includes a mix of contested races and unopposed positions. Notably, there are seventeen contested races across various local offices. In the Hamilton County Unit 10 School District, four seats are available, with candidates...

The Illinois Lottery reports that time is running out for an unclaimed Powerball ticket worth $100,000, purchased nearly a year ago at a gas station in Centralia. Lottery officials note this ticket is among eleven unclaimed prizes in Illinois, totaling $5.3 million. For more information, visit the illinoislottery.com w...

Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be held at North Side School Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This registration is to complete paperwork for children who will attend kindergarten at North Side School this fall. Appointments are not necessary. IF YOUR CHILD IS ALREADY IN PRE-K AT NOR...

Grayville city leaders welcomed Country Home Processing to their industrial park, entering a lease agreement for the former Irvine's Meat and Deli location at 133 North Industrial Avenue. Additionally, the council approved the buyback of 135 Koehler Street from Sara Weber, restricting her from commercial development o...

Property tax revenues from the top 15 oil and natural gas-producing counties in southeastern Illinois total in the millions, averaging over $7.1 million annually. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, the oil and gas industry generated $121.1 million in ad valorem tax revenue between 2007 and 2023. White Cou...

The Southeastern Illinois Friends of NRA is set to host its 2025 Future of Freedom fundraising event this Thursday evening at The Holiday in Olney, and everyone is invited. The event kicks off at 5:00 PM with a delicious meal, followed by raffle games and an auction featuring a variety of popular and collector rifles, ...

The Fairfield City Council met in regular session last (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall and approved the minutes from the February 25th council meeting and executive session minutes from February 11th. They also approved the submitted bills after a roll call vote. Mayor Moore presented a proclamation declaring Ma...

Kiddie Kollege of Fairfield received the Gold Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois, the State's Quality Recognition and Improvement system for early childhood education and care programs. "ExceleRate Illinois helps families make more informed choices about their children's early childhood educati...

The Village of Wayne City has scheduled the Spring Town Wide Rummage Sales for Friday & Saturday, May 2nd & 3rd. Call the Village Hall by Tuesday, April 29th at 895-2241 to be put on the sales list. The lists can be picked up at the Village Hall and at local businesses on Wednesday, April 30th. Town Wide Clean...