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In a bizarre chain of events, the Village of West Salem is without a mayor and is also down one board member. However, Fire Chief Harvey Fenton who was fired last week by Mayor Dan Baker was reinstated by the Village Board at a special meeting that had been called for 5pm Monday night by then Mayor Baker, prior to him resigning earlier Monday citing concerns over the safety of village employees. A crowd of 100 concerned citizens attended the meeting held at the firehouse due to the size of the crowd. Board member Jeff Bradham was elected by the board to serve as member in charge for Monday nig...

Wayne County Treasurer Donna Masterson reports that over 71% of Wayne County Property Taxes have been now collected. The total amount collected to date is $14,159,379.95. Total taxes due for collection equal $20,055,049.66. The second tax due date is scheduled for December 9th, with Certified Letters to be sent on January 6, 2023. The annual Tax Sale will be held on February 8, 2023, with the Sealed Bid Auction to be held on December 16, 2023. Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will conduct their semi-annual bake sale today from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the library on the corner at 300 SE ...

Today is the deadline for payment of the first installment of Wayne County Real Estate Taxes. Taxes can be paid today in person at the office of Wayne County Treasurer Donna Masterson between the hours 8am and 4pm. If you need to make your payment outside of business hours, you may use the drop box on the west side of the courthouse. For more information contact the Treasurer's Office at 842-5087. Taxes can also be paid at any of the following banking locations throughout the county: First Financial, Cisne Trust, Mt. Erie Banking Center, People's National Bank, and Fairfield National...

Fairfield Water Dept employees will continue flushing hydrants throughout the city today and tomorrow. 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 wit...

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...