Cathy Lane
Cathy Lane, 81, of Carmi, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at 1:45 p.m. at her home. A native of Orchardville, she graduated from Wayne City High School in 1952 and had worked as an operator for GTE. She...
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Headlines for Tuesday, April 1, 2014
A Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy on routine patrol smelled anhydrous ammonia coming from a rural Fairfield, Ill. home Tuesday morning, stopped to investigate and found a suspected meth lab. The...
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Robert L. “Bob” Decker
Robert L (Bob) Decker, age 86, of McLeansboro died Monday March 31, 2014 at 12:58 pm at the Good Samaritan Regional Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was a US Army veteran of WWII....
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Timothy “Tim” Choatie
Timothy “Tim” Choatie, 52, of Mount Carmel, IL, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tim attended Gospel Kingdom Church and enjoyed helping many patients...
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Dessie Dora Harrelson
100-year-old McLeansboro resident, Dessie Dora Harrelson, died at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 1 at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Home in McLeansboro. She worked as a seamstress at the former Elder...
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Mickey Sue (Hall) Block
68-year-old Rinard resident, Mickey Sue (Hall) Block, died at 3:59 p.m. Monday, March 31 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Surviving are her husband Phillip of Rinard; sons, Eddie...
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Headlines for Wednesday, April 2, 2014
66-year-old Vic Hawkins of Grayville died Tuesday evening in a construction accident at the industrial park in Grayville. Mr. Hawkins was working to repair a skid steer loader when it malfunctioned,...
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Victor Allen Hawkins
66-year-old Grayville resident, Victor Allen Hawkins, died Tuesday, April 1 from an accident at the Grayville Industrial Park. He was a retired coal miner and equipment operator. He served two tours...
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Headlines for Thursday, April 3, 2014
Flooding is forecast on area rivers. The Little Wabash at Clay City was at 18.64 this morning and is forecast to crest at 21.8 ft. by Saturday. Flood stage is 18 ft. The Little Wabash at Carmi was at...
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Christina Ann Nettleton
53-year-old Geff resident, Christina Ann Nettleton, died Wednesday, April 2 at her home. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Olney. Surviving are her...
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Headlines for Friday, April 4, 2014
TRAFFIC NOTE – County Road 1800 in Jasper Township has been closed due to a culvert being washed out. repairs won’t be m hereade until sometime Saturday. Also, eastbound traffic on I-64 at the...
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William “Bill” Worley
William “Bill” Worley, 81 of Fairfield died at 10:15 PM, Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was stationed at Fort Campbell, KY where he took...
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Anita C. Tanner
81-year-old Fairfield resident, Anita C. Tanner, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, April 4 at Way-Fair Nursing Home in Fairfield. She had worked at Web Printing in Fairfield and Kex Products in Olney....
View ArticleRobert “Bob” James Hohl Sr.
92-year-old Fairfield resident, Robert “Bob” James Hohl Sr. died Thursday, April 3 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He worked at Whirlpool Corporation for ten years. Along with his wife he operated...
View ArticleHeadlines for Saturday, April 5, 2014
Illinois State Police District 19 officers, in conjunction with the Illinois Liquor Commission, conducted Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement surveillance at various establishments in Wayne, Edwards,...
View ArticleLost Blood Hound
Lost: 8 month old 1/2 blood hound. Red and black in color with a blue collar. Last seen south of Johnsonville. Contact info: 618-835-2627 or 618-599-1863 The post Lost Blood Hound appeared first...
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Kylie Ann Green
Ryan and Kendall Green of Fairfield are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Kylie Ann. She was born on February 25, 2014 at 2:35 p.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN. She...
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River Ann McCune
River Ann McCune was born into the world at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon IL on March 2 2014 at 7:02am to parents Aaron and Ivy McCune of Fairfield. The lil miss weighed 6 pounds and was 19...
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Katelyn Grace Parrott
Greg and Alyssa Parrott of Ellery are excited to announce the birth of their baby girl, Katelyn Grace. Katelyn was born on February 22, 2014 at 10:43pm at The Women’s Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She...
View ArticleHeadlines for Sunday, April 6, 2014
The Fairfield FFA Chapter had a very successful day at the Illinois State FFA Proficiency Recordbook Judging at the University of Illinois on Saturday. Katie Liston was named the State FFA Winner in...
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