Jury selection in the Brody Murbarger case concluded yesterday with the selection of the final two jurors and two alternates, prior to the murder trial, which started at 1:30pm and ran through 4:00pm. Murbarger is accused of the disappearance and murder of Megan Nichols on July 3, 2014. Murbarger was arrested on October 8th of 2020 in Evansville, IN after being indicted by a Wayne County Grand Jury. Nichols body was found Southern Wayne County in December of 2017 and taken to Bloomington for autopsy, before being taken to the FBI lab in Quantico, Virginia to confirm the identity of the remains. The trial continues today in Wayne County Circuit Court. The case is being presided over by Wayne County Circuit Judge Michael J. Molt. The Defense is being represented by Christian Baril. Prosecuting the case are Assistant Attorneys General Michael Falagario, Myra Yelle-Clark, and Wayne County States Attorney Kevin Kakac. The City of Fairfield, in cooperation with the Wayne County Health Department, will be holding an Adult Flu Shot Clinic today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at City Hall. Out of pocket cost for the shot will be $30 dollars. The following insurance will be accepted: AETNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry, Harmony, Healthlink, Health Alliance, Humana, Illinicare, Medicaid, Medicare Part B & D, Meridian, Molina, Multiplan & United Healthcare. Everyone is welcome. The Flu Ends with You! The Wayne County Health Dept. is located at 405 N. Basin Road. For more information call 842-5166 Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On 10/4 at approximately 9:50pm Wayne County responded to a traffic crash on IL Rt.45 near Barnhill Township. 17-year-old Chloe A Cuff of Fairfield was traveling south at US45 and CH8 in a 2000 Chevy Cavelier when for unknown reasons she left the roadway, causing the vehicle to overturn. Cuff and her passengers, Norman W. Overturf and Liam J. Cuff were transported to Fairfield Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. There were four sentencings reported at the courthouse today. Rachel R. Trotter, age 45, entered a Plea of Guilty on a Class 3 Felony count of Unlawful Possesion of Methamphetamine less than 5 Grams. Trotter was given 24 months of Probation, 30 hours of Community Service, and ordered to pay fines and costs totaling $6,365. Trotter was also granted permission from the court to seek Substance Abuse Counselling in Ky in coordination with her Probation Officer. Robert L. Kochler, 52, entered a guilty plea to a Class A Midemeanor charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident. He was sentenced to 1 year of Conditional Discharge, and ordered to pay fines and costs in the amount of $1,125. A review hearing has been set for 8/31/2023 at 9:00am. Donovan R. Cobb, 28, entered a guilty plea on a Class A Misdemeanor charge of Unloawful Violation of an Order of Protection. Cobb was sentenced to 1 year of Conditional Discharge, credited with 20 days served, and ordered to pay fines and costs totaling $509. Cobb was also ordered to have no contact with Destinee Cobb, holder of the Order of Protection. a review hearing in this case is set for 8/31/2023 at 9:00am. William M. Weccele, 34, was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections. Weccele was convicted of Violation of Probation stemming from a February 2016 charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine less than 5 grams, a Class 3 Felony. Weccele was sentenced to a total of 3 years in I.D.O.C., credited with 2 days served in the county jail, and ordered to pay $1,531.27 in fines and court costs. Fairfield Water Dept employees will be flushing hydrants throughout the city through Friday, October 7. This is done each spring and fall to test the hydrants and help keep your water supply clean and pure. The City of Fairfield is required by ILL EPA to inform residents of the possible lead content in the water supply during hydrant flushing. While flushing the hydrants, you may notice that your water may be temporarily discolored. While flushing occurs, you may also experience a dip in water pressure, and it might affect the lead plumbing in and outside your home, if your home is equipped with lead plumbing. If your water is discolored, it does not mean it is unsafe to drink. It just means there is a temporary increase in the concentration of iron within the water. While lines are being flushed, residents are urged to check for discoloration of your water before doing laundry or similar activities. It is also encouraged you flush your line at the kitchen tap for 1-5 minutes as recommended by the EPA. The city will have Lead Information Sheets available at City Hall and the Water Dept. upon request. for questions or to obtain more information call the Water Department during regular business hours, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The schedule of flushing will be as follows: Today – 3rd Ward every hydrant South of Elm between 1st and 7th. Tomorrow – 4th Ward every hydrant West of 7th stopping at Airport Rd. Friday – Outlying Areas, being Walmart, Petroleum Blvd., Brach Oaks, Highway 45 South, Highway 15 East to City's Old Filter Plant. The Center Street Beta Club will be selling freezer pops the rest of this week at school! They are raising money for the FCHS Make a Difference Day fundraiser for the splash pad at the park!!! Another reminder to taxpayers: The first installment of Wayne County Real Estate Taxes come due this Friday, October 7th. Taxes can be paid at the office of Wayne County Treasurer Donna Masterson weekdays between the hours of 8a.m. and 4p.m. After business hours taxes can be paid utilizing the drop box located on the west side of the Courthouse. Taxes can also be paid at the following banking locations: First Financial, Cisne Trust, Mt. Erie Banking Center, People's National Bank, and FNB's Fairfield & Wayne City Branches. For more information contact the Treasurer's Office at 842-5087. A special meeting was called by the Grayville Board of Education on Monday evening to discuss a recent incident at the high school. According to our sister station WRUL-WROY in Carmi, the meeting was promptly called to order at six o'clock, and the board called roll and welcomed visitors. After the formalities were through, the board called for public comments specifically about the incident in question, asking if the family would like to speak first. Kyle Bassnet, the father of the student involved in the incident, came forward to speak. Bassnet read from a prepared speech on a sheet of paper, his voice low and wavering. He explained that his daughter was "violated" on Thursday, September 29 by "untrained" employees Rita Rhinehart and Dawn Kleinschmidt at the school performing a strip search of her person. "They had no right," Bassnet said. "Strip searches in Illinois are not supposed to be legal." Bassnet met with school administrators Julie Harrelson, Jeff Fetcho, and Levi Johnson on Friday, September 30 about the ordeal. Allegedly, the three representatives agreed that the school was at fault and admitted that none of them know how to properly conduct a strip search. Addressing the claim that the search was consensual, Bassnet explained that he and his wife did not realize it would be more than a pat down. "I wanted to keep this civil," Bassnet said. "At no point in time did [we] think my daughter was going to be violated." Despite finding nothing on her person, the student was allegedly declared guilty and threatened with a month of detention after the search. "School is supposed to be here to help protect the students, not violate them," Bassnet said. Then, regarding principal Levi Johnson: "I am going after his license. I am going after his job." Bassnet requested that any further correspondence from the school board come to him in writing, then returned to his seat. At this time, the board asked if anyone else would like to come forward with comments about the incident. After a long, deafening silence, they then asked for any general comments from the public. Again, no response. The board announced that they would e