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The Edwards County Courthouse was cleared and evacuated yesterday morning for about three hours after a report of a suspicious package left near a courthouse door. The Secretary of State Bomb Squad was called to x-ray the unmarked, hand-sealed package, and their inspection found no suspicious items. Courthouse offices were cleared to open near noon, but court cases scheduled for yesterday were continued. 26-year-old Brodey I. Murbarger appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court yesterday morning. His attorney, Christian J. Baril, asked to continue the motion hearing on a change of location for the...

The Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met last night and voted to employ Josh Kissen as Center Street Principal. Kissen currently teaches sixth grade math at Red Hill; he will take over at Center Street, and current Principal April Smith will move to Principal at North Side, effective July 1st. Current North Side Principal Kristina Gardner was previously hired as the district superintendent to replace Interim Superintendent Diana Zurliene. 26-year-old Brodey I. Murbarger is scheduled to appear in Wayne County Circuit Court today. In February, his attorney, Christian J. Ba...

40-year-old Ray E. Tate was sentenced Friday to natural life in prison without parole in Wayne County Circuit Court. He pleaded guilty last month to the first-degree murder of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley, who was operating in the course of his official duties. The sentencing hearing lasted about three hours. During the hearing, Judge Michael Molt read Tate his appeal rights, saying that any appeal must be filed in a written motion to a trial court within 30 days if he wishes to appeal. The sentence is to take effect immediately, and Tate was remanded to Jefferson County officials for transp...

Courtesy of sister station WFIW/WOKZ News’ Jeff Vaughan 40-year-old Ray E. Tate was sentenced to natural life in prison without parole today in Wayne County Circuit Court. He pleaded guilty last month to the first-degree murder of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley, who was operating […]

The Fairfield City Council met last night and approved a contract with the Wayne County Humane Society for animal control. The society had sent a proposal for $3,100 per month, limited hours, and no pick-ups of bite dogs or vicious animals earlier this year; the new contract is for $2,000 per month and includes 24/7 pickup on bite dogs and vicious animals. In other action, the council approved an ordinance to proceed in seeking bids for water tower construction and demolition. The new tower will go on Northwest Seventh Street and will replace the existing tank already in use. That tank, and th...