Jarad Blanton has been sworn in as Fairfield’s newest full time firefighter. Blanton has completed all of the required testing and was recommended for hiring. City Fire Chief Darin Hopper and former Chief Terry Weedman presided over the ceremonies during Tuesday night’s Fairfield City Council meeting. Blanton is replacing Chris Wise who left the department after failing to comply with the city’s residency requirements.
The Fairfield Fire Department has revised its first responder plan. Under the new rules, only those who are certified first responders can respond to emergencies. The department’s certified first responders include four full time firemen and six paid on call firemen.
A trial date has been set for a White County man accused of aggravated drunk driving in the death of a Carmi teen a year ago. A Sept. 15 trial date has been set for 21-year-old Camron Gunter of Carmi. Gunter faces aggravated drunk driving charges in connection with the January 7, 2014 accident that caused the death of 18-year-old Gregory W. Dillman of Carmi.
A Paducah, KY man has entered a guilty plea to charges he used Facebook to lure a White County teen into a sexual encounter. 20-year-old David Tyler Stover will be sentenced March 9 on a class-4 felony charge of grooming. The Norris City Police Department investigated the case.
Music legend Kenny Rogers will be the featured entertainment at this year’s Illinois Oil and Gas Association’s Convention and Trade Show. The 69th annual meeting has been set for March 5th and 6th at the Old National Events Plaza in Evansville. Rogers will perform on Thursday evening, March 5.
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