Two escapees remain at large; three people charged with aiding escape
Three men escape from the White County Jail Saturday morning
Three inmates escaped from the White County Jail early Saturday morning after using a pipe to create a hole in the wall of the building.Police are searching for 24 year old Zachery Shock, 28 year old Justin Bray, and 61 year old Johnny Tipton.All...
Several agencies participate in search for man who jumped off Skillet Fork Bridge Thursday
Thursday afternoon, the White County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call about a man who had jumped off of the Skillet Fork River Bridge on County Road 2100N three quarters of a mile east of County Road 250E.A witness told responders that 65 year...
United Way Names New Executive Director
United Way of South Central Illinois, serving the Jefferson, Marion, Washington, Wayne and Wabash Counties, has named Natalie Wellen as its new Executive Director.Prior to assuming her duties as the United Way Executive Director, Wellen has been employed by Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce,...
PHIL VASSAR AND LOVE AND THEFT ROUND OUT THE DU QUOIN STATE FAIR GRANDSTAND
Phil Vassar with Love and Theft will be rounding out the Du Quoin State Fair grandstand by playing onSaturday, September 1.“We’re thrilled to have Phil Vassar close out the grandstand at the Du Quoin State Fair,” says Assistant State Fair Manager, Tibretta Reiman. “This...
Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Cereal
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting one case of Salmonella that matches a multi-state outbreak strain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting 73 cases of SalmonellaMbandaka from 31 states. The CDC investigation indicates Kellogg’s® Honey Smacks® cereal...
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Designated As a Cooling Center
Fairfield Memorial Hospital continues to be designated as a cooling center for residents in Wayne County. The hospital cafeteria is open from 6:30am to 8:30pm for people needing relief from the extreme heat. Ice water and ice tea will be available to all visitors....
