One of the nation’s busiest homebuilders has closed on the purchase of lakeside property in east Orange County, near the site where the $1 billion mixed-use The Grow agrihood will rise.
Jury deliberation is tentatively expected to begin later today, as Testimony is wrapping up at the Wayne County Courthouse in the first-degree murder trial of Brodey I. Murbarger. Murbarger, 26, is accused of the disappearance and murder of 15-year-old Megan Nichols of Faifield on July 3, 2014. Murbarger was arrested on October 8th of 2020 in Evansville, IN after being indicted by a Wayne County Grand Jury. The State moved to dismiss one of the charges against Murbarger as the trial got underway. The Class-3 felony charge of concealment of a homicidal death was dismissed without prejudice and without objection. That charge alleged that Murbarger, with knowledge that Megan P. Nichols had died by homicidal means, knowingly concealed the death of Megan P. Nichols by causing her body to be buried in a shallow grave in a remote area of Wayne County." Murbarger is standing trial for three counts of first-degree murder in the death of Nichols, who went missing on the evening of July 3, 2014. Her remains were found the day after Christmas, in 2017 in a shallow grave south of Boyleston. Officials say the victim died from "strangulation/suffocation". Nichols remains were taken to Bloomington for autopsy, before being taken to the FBI lab in Quantico, Virginia to confirm the identity of the remains. Murbarger has been lodged in the Wayne County jail for more than 2 years , with a $3 million bond. Jury selection took place on October 3rd and 4th, with the trial opening with Nichols' mother testifying on the 4th and 5th. 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 Fairfield Park Board will hold a meeting tonight at 6:00pm. In old business discussion will center around the Splash Pad Project. In new business the board will consider Ordinance 340 Approving Issuance of Park Bond, Conveyance of Lakeside Property to the City of Fairfield, and Pool Chemicals for the 2023 season. Seven people were recently booked into the Wayne County Jail. On 10/02 Jillian D. Roberson was booked by Wayne County on an Arrest Warrant issued by Hamilton County. Also, on 10/02 FPD booked Anthony N. Alexander on an Arrest Warrant issued by Wayne County for a charge of Retail Theft, and William A. Barr on a charge of Methamphetamine Possession. On 10/03 Wayne County booked Janie M. Jones on a charge of Methamphetamine Possession. On 10/07 Wayne County booked the James L. Denham on a Failure to Appear Warrant issued out of Hamilton County, and Andy L. Bailey on a Bench Warrant issued by Saint Clair, IL and a Bench Warrant issued by Washington, IL. On 10/08 Wayne County booked Sara M. Bailey on an Arrest Warrant out of Wayne County for a charge of Methamphetamine Possession. Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Darian Kincart RN who works as a Registered Nurse for the Orthopedic Clinic at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, was selected as the October 2022 Employee of the Month. Darian has been with Fairfield Memorial Hospital since March of 2021. Darian is an essential part of the Orthopedic Team at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. "Darian has a compassionate demeanor and a positive attitude towards her patients. Darian acclimated to her position flawlessly and extended her abilities beyond the highest standard of care. She is a valuable asset to the Orthopedic Team, and we are thrilled to announce Darian as our October Employee of the Month." stated FMH CEO Katherine Bunting-Williams. Kids In Motion Summer Day Camp has been awarded $500 from the Walmart Foundation through their Local Community Grants program. Walmart local community grants are awarded through an open application process and provide funding directly from Walmart and Sam's Club facilities to local organizations in the U.S. Walmart focuses their philanthropic support across these areas keeping diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of their philanthropy. Kids in Motion Summer Day Camp, operating during the summer months in Fairfield, Illinois, serves youth entering Kindergarten through entering eighth grade. Sponsored by Wayne County Volunteers for Youth, Kids in Motion serves the community by providing affordable, faith-based daycare in a day camp setting for elementary-aged children and at-risk youth. Campers experience educational activities, summer fun, and nutritious meals in a safe, secure, faith-based environment. Make a Difference Day is coming up on Thursday, October 20th from 5-8 pm. Retail merchants and participating stores will have specials, raffles, and more during their Moonlight Madness Sales. Merchants will donate a portion of their sales to MADD. Other events for the day include Hayden Brown from 5-6:30 pm, and Nathanial James from 6:30-8 pm. Big Boy Catering will be serving Porkburgers and Drinks with a portion of all sales going toward MADD. There will also be donation boxes available with all proceeds going to FCHS for Make A Difference Day. The Village of Wayne City will be flushing fire hydrants the week of October 17 through October 21. Village residents might experience periods of discolored water and pressure fluctuations. This will include the Village of Keenes. Halloween is right around the corner! The staff of Fairfield Memorial Hospital wants everyone to have a safe, but fun time! Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Department will be available the evenings of October 30th and 31st from 5pm until 9pm, for anyone that would like to bring their candy to be x-rayed free of charge. This is done to check for foreign objects in your treats. To have your candy x-rayed at no cost to you please bring your candy bag directly to the Admitting Department of Fairfield Memorial Hospital, who will contact the Diagnostic Imaging Technologist. There may be a little bit of a wait if staff are busy x-raying patients but they will take care of you as soon as possible! For more information about this free service, please call 618-847-8243. The Edwards County Health Office in conjunction with the Edwards County Farm Bureau will be offering a drive-thru flu shot clinic on October 19, 2022 from 11:00am until 4:00pm at the Edwards County Fairgrounds in Albion, Illinois. "Offering a drive-thru clinic allows us the ability to serve our community in an efficient manner," states Amanda McCoy of the Edwards County Health Office. The drive-thru flu shot clinic is for private pay, private insurance, and Medicare customers only. All Medicaid customers MUST call the health office and make an appointment to get a flu shot. Anyone ages six months and over can get a flu shot, however, the drive-thru clinic is recommended for only those ages 5 and up. Cost for private pay flu shots is $30 for low dose and $65 for high dose (for those over age 65). Anyone who wishes to get a flu shot at the drive-thru clinic will remain in their car and is urged to wear short sleeves. Those paying with private insurance or Medicare need to bring their insurance card. Those attending are asked to watch for traffic flow signs. This year there will be no flu shot clinics at the Senior Centers in the county. Seniors can come to the drive-thru clinic, make an appointment at the Edwards County Health Office, or visit their primary physician to get a flu shot. The drive-thru flu shot clinic is sponsored by the Edwards County Health Office in conjunction with the Edwards County Farm Bureau. Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will conduct their semi-annual bake sale on Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the library on the corner at 300 SE Second Street. During the bake sale, there will also be hundreds of books available for $1 each, according to Librarian Michelle Conard. Baked goods for the sale should be brought to the library by 2 p.m. on Friday, October 14, or between 9 and 10 a.m. on Sa
Through. let s go now 10 miles to the neeflt and to a town call northeast and to a town called lyons. more than 800 people have been evacuated from there, many by air, and by the national guard. president barack obama declaring an emergency for three counties, allowing fema to launch its largest deployment in colorado history. and this is the view from the air above lyons. these pictures were taken late yesterday afternoon. simply amazing view of the devastation below. neighborhoods isolated and simply cut off because of the high water. streets are literally becoming rivers, and it looks like a lot of lakeside property now. and the storm, guess what, isn t over yet. this massive system now threatening neighboring states. we ll have that forecast in just a few moments. but first, let s go to longmont, colorado, just south of boulder where 7,000 people have been forced to evacuate. cnn s nick valencia is there, and, nick, what are you seeing